Company History

Blackwell Trading Company was founded in Sydney Australia by Ken Robertson in 1971, commencing business as a small wholesale supplier of plumbing and general hardware products.

Today the company known now as FIX-A-TAP AUSTRALIA is recognised as Australia’s premier supplier of cistern and tap maintenance items and general pressure hose, with in excess of 1000 individual product lines a staff of 40 people and a dynamic National Distribution Network.


Company Profile

FIX-A-TAP AUSTRALIA markets its product ranges within Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to all leading hardware and plumbing outlets, such as the following groups:

  • Bunnings
  • Mitre 10 Hardware
  • Thriftylink Hardware
  • Home Hardware
  • Reece Plumbing Supplies
  • Tradelink Plumbing Supplies
  • Plumbing Plus
  • Plumbers Supplies Cooperative

National Brand Names

Our leading National plumbing brand names include the following:

     Cistern Valves, Cistern Washers and Components

     Tap Maintenance Product Range

     Assorted Hose and Hose Accessories

Quality Accreditation

We invest a considerable amount of resources towards maintaining benchmark Quality Assurance Practices, with the desire to reward our customers with superior quality product and services. Our quality commitment extends to complying with Quality Assurance Services (QAS) Watermark Accreditation, Australian Gas Association Regulations and ISO 9002 Accreditation.