When you are buying a home a building inspection is a must to ensure you don’t land up buying a property that has major maintenance problems. While a pre-purchase building inspection can uncover a number of issues, they do not reveal plumbing problems. These can be some of the most expensive problems to fix.

Here are 10 plumbing checks to do before you sign on the dotted line.

After kitchens, when it comes to adding value to your house, bathrooms are the second most important room in the house to renovate. However, it’s important to make sure that you don’t overcapitalise on your bathroom renovation. While a bathroom renovation company can make the process easier for you as they do all the running around; you can get more for your money if you project manage the renovation yourself.

With over 30 years’ experience in residential and commercial plumbing; we have a good idea of what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to planning and project managing a bathroom renovation that will save you money. Here are a few tips to get you started.

To DIY or to call a plumber? This is a question many homeowners inspired by home reno shows and a desire to save money ask themselves. 

In some situations, if you are handy around the house with some skills and the right tools, there are certainly some tasks you can do yourself. However, it’s important to remember that plumbing is a licensed trade and according to Australian law certain work can only be undertaken by a licensed plumber. This can vary from state to state, however typically any work that deals with your drinking water; sewer system or gas plumbing must use a plumber with the appropriate licenses. This is to ensure the safety of yourself, your family and your community.