Mr. Clog Plumbing
Pre-Purchase Plumbing Inspection Sydney
Buying a house or unit? A building inspection usually doesn't look inside the drains. We check the plumbing, and put a CCTV camera through the sewer where it's worth it, before you buy.
No surprise bills: $0 call-out and a fixed price before any work starts.
Our guarantee: 12 months on our workmanship, in writing. What it covers
About This Service
A general building inspection looks at the structure, but it usually doesn't test the plumbing or look inside the sewer, and those are some of the more expensive things to find out about after settlement. A pre-purchase plumbing inspection fills that gap. We check the hot water system, taps and toilets, the visible pipework, the water pressure, and for signs of leaks, including a check at the water meter. We look at how the fixtures drain and at the overflow relief gully. On older homes, especially with clay sewer pipe and mature trees, a CCTV camera through the sewer or stormwater shows what's in the ground, with the footage and a written report, as on our CCTV drain inspection page. We explain what we found, what's urgent and what can wait. You get a fixed price before we start.
What’s Included
- Hot water system checked
- Taps, toilets and visible pipework checked
- Signs of leaks, including a water meter check
- Water pressure checked
- Drainage and overflow relief gully checked
- CCTV of the sewer and stormwater where useful
- What's urgent and what can wait, explained
- Fixed price quoted before we start
Fixed price quoted before we start. $0 call-out fee.
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(02) 9139 8945 — available 24/7What We Check
Hot water
The type of system, its age from the label where we can read it, the relief valve, and any sign the tank is leaking.
Taps, toilets and showers
Dripping taps, running toilets, and showers that show signs of leaking into walls or floors.
Leaks
With every tap off, the water meter shouldn't move. If it does, there's a leak somewhere.
Water pressure
Pressure that's very low, or so high it's straining fittings, both point to work needed.
Drainage
Fixtures that drain slowly or gurgle, and the condition and position of the overflow relief gully.
When a Drain Camera Is Worth It
Older homes on clay sewer
Clay pipe joints let roots in as they age. The camera shows whether the line is clear, rooted, cracked or broken.
Big trees near the line
Mature trees in the back yard, or the street, are a common source of roots in drains.
Extensions over drains
If the house has been extended, the camera shows whether the drains under it are still in good shape.
Signs of past problems
A recently cleared drain, an overflow gully that's been overflowing, or water pooling in the yard.
Houses and Apartments
Houses
Everything on the property up to the Sydney Water connection is generally the owner's to look after, so it's all worth checking.
Apartments
Much of the plumbing in a strata building is common property. We check what's inside the unit: hot water, fixtures, signs of leaks. The strata records can tell you about building-wide issues.
How It Works
Our Process
Book
Tell us the property, and access is arranged, usually through the agent.
Check the plumbing
Hot water, fixtures, pipework, pressure and signs of leaks.
Camera the drains
CCTV through the sewer or stormwater where it's worth it.
Explain
What we found, what's urgent, and what can wait.
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Common Questions
FAQs
Doesn't the building inspection cover the plumbing?
A general building inspection usually doesn't test the plumbing or look inside the drains. A plumbing inspection fills that gap.
Do I need a CCTV drain inspection too?
On older homes, especially with clay sewer pipe and mature trees, it's worth it. On a newer home with no signs of trouble, it may not be.
Can you inspect an apartment?
Yes. We check the plumbing inside the unit. Building-wide issues are usually in the strata records.
Do I need to be there?
It helps, so we can show you what we find, but it isn't essential. Access is usually arranged through the agent.
What if you find a problem?
We explain what it is, how urgent it is, and what fixing it involves, so you can decide what to do before you buy.
How much does a pre-purchase plumbing inspection cost?
We give you a fixed price before we start, with a $0 call-out fee.
What Sydney Customers Say
We recently used Mr Clog Plumbing for our granny flat in Guildford and couldn't be happier with the service. Everything was handled professionally from start to finish, with great communication and workmanship…
Absolute legend. Turned up on time, sorted the problem quickly and didn’t charge a fortune. Super easy to deal with and cleaned up after the job too. Will definitely be using him again and would happily recomme…
Turned up on time and honest service, couldn’t ask for much more.
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