Pre-Purchase Plumbing Inspections in Brisbane
Building and pest does not put a camera down the sewer. We do. Before you sign on a Brisbane home, we inspect the drains, pipework, hot water and gas, then hand you a written report you can actually negotiate with. Knowing what you are buying is the biggest plus of all.
2-Hour Appointment Window
We give you a 2 hour arrival window and if we're late we pay you $1 per minute for up to 60 min.
No Sleazy Upsells
Guaranteed scheduling that respects your day, and we pay you $1 for every minute we’re late.
Service with a Plus
Every step of the way we go above and beyond to deliver 5-star service.
What Our Pre-Purchase Inspection Covers
Plumbing faults are the ones that hide. A cracked sewer line under a Queenslander does not show up on an open home walkthrough. It will not be in your building and pest report either.
- CCTV camera inspection of sewer and stormwater lines, with footage supplied to you
- Water pressure and flow testing at multiple fixtures across the property
- Visible pipework assessment, including galvanised and mixed-material runs
- Hot water system age, condition and expected remaining life
- Leak checks at taps, toilets, under sinks and around wet areas
- Gas safety and appliance check where the property has gas connected
You get a plain English written report with photos, not a tick sheet of jargon. Different service levels are available depending on the age and size of the property.
Buy With Your Eyes Open
An inspection costs a fraction of one unexpected sewer repair. Here is what you get for it.
Camera Down The Sewer
The single most expensive hidden fault in an older Brisbane home, found before you own it rather than after.
Report You Can Use
Photos, footage and plain English findings, written so your solicitor and the seller both understand it.
Independent Of The Sale
We are not the agent, the builder or the seller. We have no reason to soften what we find on the day.
Turned Around Fast
Contract deadlines do not wait. Report inside one business day, and a phone call first if it is serious.
Know What You Are Paying Before We Start
Three fixed-price checks for the things Brisbane homes worry about most. One price, agreed up front, with honest advice at the end of it and no obligation to go further.
- Health check of your system
- Leak and corrosion inspection
- Age and lifespan assesment
- Honest advice on repair vs replacement
- Options and pricing if needed
- Safety inspection
- Burner clean
- Flame performance test
- Ignition check
- Honest advice and recommendations
- Water pressure testing
- Leak inspection
- Fixture testing
- Pipework assessment
- Written report
- Repair recommendations
Hear From Our Happy Brisbane Homeowners
After our hot water system failed overnight, we called Billy at 8:00 AM on Saturday. By midday, he had a brand-new system completely installed! The team was super friendly, efficient, and did an amazing job. Highly recommend their services.
Quick and easy with great price transparency
Great service, friendly and timely in all communication. Really appreciate the professionalism
Billy was so professional and I felt very comfortable having him working in my home
Great family business. Show up on time and do what they say they will do. Replaced our shower heads and put in a water filter.
We had a friendly service from Billy. He did a great job, would highly recommend.
Excellent service - from Michelle on the phone to Billy the plumber who came out that same afternoon. Everything was sorted quickly and explained clearly. Appreciate the great work - will definitely use these guys again!
Fixed our gas stovetop igniters quickly at a very reasonable price.
Great service by Billy, Marcus and all their team as a follow-up to a previous gas hot water replacement. Good communications along the way, punctual and helpful. Couldn’t ask for more. Highly recommended.
Responded quickly and provided helpful and thorough service. Highly recommended!
Pre-Purchase Inspection Questions
Buying is stressful enough. These are the questions Brisbane buyers ask us before they book.
It is not mandatory, but a standard building and pest inspection does not put a camera down the sewer or pressure test the plumbing. Those are exactly the faults that turn into five-figure bills after settlement. For older Brisbane homes with earthenware drains and mixed pipework, it is one of the cheapest pieces of insurance you can buy.
We match the level to the property. A typical inspection covers a CCTV camera run of the sewer and stormwater lines, water pressure and flow testing, and a look at visible pipework. We also check the age and condition of the hot water system, run leak checks at the fixtures, and complete a gas safety check where gas is connected. You receive a written report with photos and the camera footage. Different service levels are available for different property types.
Most inspections take two to three hours on site, depending on the size and age of the property. We aim to have the written report with you inside one business day, because contract and finance deadlines are not negotiable. If we find something serious we will ring you the same day rather than let you read it cold.
That is one of the main reasons people book one. Camera footage of a root-damaged sewer line with a repair estimate attached is a far stronger negotiating position than a bad feeling. Some buyers use it to reduce the price. Others ask for repairs before settlement, and some walk away with their deposit intact.
We can, and it is still worth doing. Knowing the real condition of your drains, pipework and hot water system lets you plan and budget. That beats reacting to an emergency at the worst possible moment. It also gives you a documented baseline if you are thinking about renovating or selling later on.
Serving Brisbane From Our Morningside Base
We operate within a 12km radius of our Morningside office, right across Brisbane. Primary suburbs include Morningside, Bulimba, Balmoral, Hawthorne, Cannon Hill, Seven Hills, Norman Park, Camp Hill and Coorparoo, plus Ascot, Hamilton, New Farm, Paddington, Red Hill, Wynnum, Manly and more.
What a Full Inspection Covers
The six checks that make up a plumbing inspection before you buy. The level we run depends on the age and size of the property.
CCTV Sewer and Stormwater Inspection
The hidden fault that costs the most in an older Brisbane home, found before you own it rather than after.
Water Pressure and Flow Testing
Multiple fixtures tested across the property, which is how corroded galvanised pipe gives itself away.
Pipework Condition Assessment
Visible runs assessed for age, material and mixed-metal joints, with the likely remaining life written down.
Hot Water System Assessment
Age, condition and expected remaining life of the unit, so a replacement never arrives as a surprise.
Pre-Purchase Leak Checks
Taps, toilets, under sinks and wet areas checked for the slow leaks an open home walkthrough never shows.
Gas Safety Inspection
Appliances, regulator and gas lines checked where the property has gas, and anything unsafe flagged in writing.
Know What You Are Buying
Send us the address and your contract dates and we will work backwards to fit you in. We inspect properties across Brisbane within 12km of Morningside, including Bulimba, Hawthorne, Camp Hill and Coorparoo. An honest report, fast, so you can make the call with facts in hand.
