"Justin was prompt, professional and efficient, and he didn't even laugh at me for my inability to program my retic controller - I couldn't recommend Perth Reticulation Experts highly enough."
Reticulation Shelley
Shelley homeowners have booked us 22 times and counting — repairs, servicing and new waterwise systems, all backed by Perth's most-reviewed retic team.
✓ 24,000+ jobs completed across Perth · 22 local jobs completed in Shelley · ★ 4.7 from 230 Google reviews
Call (08) 6263 4644 to book a repair, or book a site assessment for a new system.
Your local Shelley reticulation team
One call covers everything watering-related: mains reticulation, controllers, solenoids, wiring faults, and bore pumps if your property runs on groundwater.
Verge and streetscape watering rules sit with the City of Canning — worth checking before verge retic work, and we can advise on what your council allows. Grey Bassendean sand is Perth's most water-repellent soil — water beads and runs off dry patches. Wetting agents plus short, frequent cycles are close to mandatory for an even lawn. This is favourable ground for garden bores — sand all the way to the water table in most streets. Bore-fed retic avoids scheme water charges, though the same 2-day roster and winter switch-off govern when it can run. The Jandakot Aero gauge averages ~808mm a year, ~79% of it May through September — dial summer cycles for zero rainfall help and let the winter switch-off do its job. Our depot in Jandakot puts Shelley about 8 km away, comfortably inside our everyday coverage.
We’re Waterwise-endorsed and Irrigation Australia members, every job is backed by a full warranty, and we’re Perth’s most-reviewed retic specialist (rated 4.7 from 230 Google reviews).
Reticulation help in Shelley & nearby
We also look after Riverton, Waterford, Salter Point, Karawara, Wilson, Manning, Rossmoyne and the wider Perth metro. Read our pricing guide or call to get started.
Nearby: Riverton · Waterford · Salter Point · Karawara · Wilson · Manning · Rossmoyne
What does Shelley’s soil and water mean for your retic?
Soil — Bassendean sands. Leached grey sand with almost no clay or nutrient holding; it turns non-wetting in summer, so soil wetters and a well-programmed controller earn their keep here.
Groundwater & bores. Domestic bores perform well across this sand-plain suburb, and an older bore is often worth servicing rather than abandoning. Bore watering follows the standard 2-day roster and the June-August sprinkler switch-off.
Rainfall — about 808mm a year. Roughly 808mm a year here (Jandakot Aero), with about 79% of it falling May-September — the long dry rest of the year is why controller programming and coverage checks pay for themselves.
Sources: DPIRD-064 Soil Landscape Systems (SLIP) · DWER Perth Groundwater Map / Water Corp groundwater areas (band-level) · BOM station 009172 Jandakot Aero climate averages · Water Corporation watering roster (verified Jul 2026)
What kind of retic work do we do in Shelley?
What do we actually fix in Shelley? Looking at our completed jobs, it's mostly controller work, leak & pipe repairs and servicing & tune-ups — and with 11 jobs here in the last 24 months alone, we're in the suburb all the time.
Reticulation Repairs in Shelley
Broken pop-ups, a leaking solenoid, dry patches or a controller that’s lost the plot? Our fully-equipped technicians diagnose and fix most Shelleyfaults on the spot. We don’t quote repairs over the phone – just call us and we’ll book a visit.
New Systems in Shelley
Putting in a new lawn or upgrading a tired system? We design and install fully automated, waterwise reticulation for Shelleyhomes. Book a paid site assessment (fully credited to your install if you proceed) and we’ll quote the job.
Hear From Our Happy Customers...
"After noticing a spike in our water bills, we contacted Perth Landscaping and Gardening and was impressed with their fast, friendly and efficient service! Booking was easy and John turned up the very next day. No time was wasted - after a quick explanation John knew exactly what the problem was. He reset the retic program for us and explained the settings. Highly recommend this company."
"John and the team at Perth Retic experts were a pleasure to deal with. The quality of the install and the service that was given before, during and after the install was fantastic. One of the best contractors that I have dealt with."
"Excellent work and extremely professional! The guy that came to my place (Michael if I remember it correctly) was very professional and efficient. He know what he is doing and I don't have anything to complain about the job! Job completely fast and clean! On top of that, I would mentioned the amazing communication I got with Thibaut, amazing customer service! I would totally recommend this guys!"
"Dylan assessed the situation gave his expert opinion and completed without any delay Appreciated"
"Great service, on time. Friendly."
Reticulation Shelley FAQs
Generally yes — Shelley sits over accessible groundwater, which is why garden bores are common here. Bore water isn't metered like scheme water, so a bore can dramatically cut the running cost of keeping lawns and gardens alive. We install, service and repair bores and pumps; ask us whether your block is a good candidate. This is favourable ground for garden bores — sand all the way to the water table in most streets. Bore-fed retic avoids scheme water charges, though the same 2-day roster and winter switch-off govern when it can run.
Grey Bassendean sand is Perth's most water-repellent soil — water beads and runs off dry patches. Wetting agents plus short, frequent cycles are close to mandatory for an even lawn. We factor this into zoning, run times and sprinkler selection on every Shelley job — it's the difference between a green lawn and a water bill.
Our service vehicles work the south-eastern area every week, so most Shelley repairs are booked within days, not weeks. We don't quote repairs over the phone — the technician diagnoses on site and fixes most faults in the same visit.
Yes — we cover all of Shelley and the surrounding suburbs for reticulation repairs, servicing and new system installations.
We don't quote repairs over the phone — every system and fault is different. Call us and we'll book a technician to diagnose and fix it on site; if a larger job needs parts ordered, we'll give you an estimate before we proceed.