Plumbing defects
Pipe leaks, fixture failure, hot-water defects, drainage backflow.
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Plumbing defect entries
Top 250 of 422 substantive · by observations- High CuratedAir Conditioner Overflow Not Diverted
1,402 obs · 1,396 reports
- High CuratedHot Water Overflow Not Sufficiently Drained
1,053 obs · 1,053 reports
- HighLeaking Down Pipe Joins
510 obs · 473 reports
- ModeratePopped Rivet in Downpipe Join
281 obs · 281 reports
- HighLeaking Shower Head
238 obs · 238 reports
- HighExternal Plumbing Pipes Need Checking
211 obs · 211 reports
- CriticalLeaking Tap
147 obs · 147 reports
- ModerateRusted Hot Water Unit Casing
139 obs · 139 reports
- HighLeaking Gutter Joins (Conducive Condition)
137 obs · 137 reports
- HighDeteriorated Shower Sealant
137 obs · 137 reports
- LowDetached/Missing Downpipe Wall Clips
118 obs · 118 reports
- ModerateLoose Laundry Tap
115 obs · 115 reports
- ModerateRusted External Plumbing Pipes
111 obs · 111 reports
- HighDisconnected Gas Service
111 obs · 110 reports
- HighUntested Gas Appliances
111 obs · 111 reports
- ModerateRusting Drain Covers
107 obs · 107 reports
- ModerateImpact Damage to Downpipe
102 obs · 102 reports
- HighInadequate Hot Water Overflow Drainage
101 obs · 101 reports
- HighLeaking Trap Under Kitchenette Sink
97 obs · 96 reports
- HighDown Pipes Not Connected to Stormwater
92 obs · 89 reports
- HighPoor Sealant at Kitchen Splashback
88 obs · 88 reports
- ModerateMinor Downpipe Rust
87 obs · 87 reports
- ModerateSlow Clearing Shower Drain
82 obs · 81 reports
- ModerateLoose Toilet Seat
79 obs · 78 reports
- ModerateLeaking Kitchen Tap Head/s
77 obs · 77 reports
- HighNo Gas Connection
73 obs · 73 reports
- HighLeaking External Plumbing Pipes
71 obs · 69 reports
- HighUndetermined Hot Water Unit Age
70 obs · 70 reports
- LowDripping Tap in Laundry
68 obs · 68 reports
- ModeratePoor Water Pressure in Shower
67 obs · 65 reports
- HighWater Leakage from Downpipe Joins
64 obs · 64 reports
- HighLeaking Hot Water Unit
59 obs · 59 reports
- LowStiff Bath Taps
59 obs · 57 reports
- ModerateAged Toilet with Stains and Flush Button Issues
55 obs · 55 reports
- ModerateLoose Taps in Ensuite Vanity
55 obs · 55 reports
- HighNo Hot Water Dispensed
53 obs · 52 reports
- ModerateDebris in Stormwater Drains
52 obs · 52 reports
- HighRusted Gutters
49 obs · 49 reports
- HighDisconnected Exhaust Fan Ducts
48 obs · 48 reports
- HighLeaking Toilet Cistern
46 obs · 46 reports
- ModerateWater Tank Overflow Not Connected to Stormwater
43 obs · 43 reports
- ModerateUnstable Hot Water Unit
39 obs · 39 reports
- ModerateCracked/Damaged Sink (Main Bathroom Vanity)
37 obs · 36 reports
- ModerateExcessive Pipe Knocking (Water Hammer)
36 obs · 36 reports
- HighExcess Moisture in Hallway Wall adjacent to Plumbing Fixtures
36 obs · 36 reports
- ModeratePoor or Deteriorated Sink Sealant in Bathroom
36 obs · 35 reports
- HighWater Leakage from Tap
36 obs · 36 reports
- ModerateDripping Bath Spout
35 obs · 35 reports
- HighHot Water Overflow Leakage and Improper Drainage
33 obs · 33 reports
- HighLeaking Hot Water Overflow (Conducive Condition)
33 obs · 33 reports
- ModerateMissing Shower Tap Handle
33 obs · 33 reports
- CriticalMissing Hot Water System
33 obs · 33 reports
- HighIncomplete Plumbing Works
32 obs · 30 reports
- ModerateMissing Hot Water Unit Trim Cover
30 obs · 30 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Laundry Taps and Tub
29 obs · 29 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Caulking at Powder Room Sink
29 obs · 21 reports
- ModerateAged Shower Waterproofing
29 obs · 29 reports
- ModerateSlow Draining Main Bathroom Sink
28 obs · 27 reports
- ModerateRusted Sewer Vent Pipe
27 obs · 27 reports
- HighBlocked Storm Water Drains
26 obs · 26 reports
- HighGas System Assessment Recommended
26 obs · 26 reports
- ModerateLoose Tap at Main Bathroom Sink
25 obs · 25 reports
- HighGas Plumbing Pipe Installation Not Assessed
24 obs · 24 reports
- HighLeaking Sub-Floor Plumbing Pipes
23 obs · 22 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Sealant at Kitchen Splash Back
22 obs · 22 reports
- HighLeaking Water Tank
22 obs · 22 reports
- ModerateCorroded Laundry Tub
22 obs · 22 reports
- ModerateHot Water Unit Overflow Undrained (Conducive to Termites)
22 obs · 22 reports
- ModerateCracked/Damaged Toilet Bowl
21 obs · 21 reports
- HighHot Water System Leakage
21 obs · 21 reports
- ModerateAged Hot Water Unit
20 obs · 20 reports
- ModerateDebris in guttering areas
20 obs · 20 reports
- LowDecommissioned Solar Hot Water System
20 obs · 20 reports
- HighIncomplete Downpipe Installation
20 obs · 20 reports
- ModerateLoose Tap Handles (Ensuite Shower)
20 obs · 20 reports
- HighMissing Bathroom Exhaust Flue
19 obs · 19 reports
- LowFaulty Toilet Flush Buttons
19 obs · 19 reports
- ModerateLeaking Toilet Pan Cone
18 obs · 18 reports
- ModerateLeaking Shower Screen (Ensuite)
18 obs · 16 reports
- ModerateLoose Shower Tap/s
17 obs · 17 reports
- CriticalNo Water Functionality
17 obs · 17 reports
- ModerateExcessive Water Hammer
17 obs · 17 reports
- LowAged/Damaged Toilet/Seat
16 obs · 16 reports
- ModerateExcessive Water Pressure in Ensuite Vanity
16 obs · 15 reports
- ModerateCracked Ensuite Sink
15 obs · 15 reports
- ModerateMalfunctioning Toilet Flush Buttons
15 obs · 13 reports
- ModerateAging Hot Water System
14 obs · 14 reports
- HighDownpipe Disconnected from Stormwater
14 obs · 14 reports
- ModerateLack of Exhaust Fan in Toilet
14 obs · 14 reports
- ModerateUndrained Water Tank Overflow
14 obs · 14 reports
- ModeratePoorly Fixed Sink in Main Bathroom Vanity
13 obs · 13 reports
- ModerateLeaking Air Conditioning Compressor
13 obs · 13 reports
- LowIncomplete Laundry Taps & Joinery Caulking
13 obs · 12 reports
- ModerateDamaged Shower Head in Main Bathroom
12 obs · 12 reports
- ModerateLoose Bath Spout in Main Bathroom
12 obs · 12 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Shower Waterproofing Deterioration Risk
12 obs · 12 reports
- LowDeterioration of Ensuite Sink
12 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateDrains Installation In Progress
12 obs · 12 reports
- CriticalLeaking Shower Recess in Main Bathroom
12 obs · 11 reports
- ModeratePlumbing System Not Fully Assessed
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateUntested Hot Water Unit (No Gas)
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateDefective Plumbing Pipe Penetration Openings
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateDripping Shower Head in Main Bathroom
11 obs · 11 reports
- HighNon-Operational Hot Water System
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateUnconnected Water Tank Pump
11 obs · 11 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Ensuite Tap Head
10 obs · 10 reports
- HighIncomplete Installed Services (Plumbing / Electrical)
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateLeaking Bathroom Waste Trap
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateReticulation System Malfunction
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateIncorrect Hot and Cold Water Tap Connections in Scullery
10 obs · 10 reports
- ModerateMissing Shower Door Seal
10 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateMissing Floor Waste in Main Bathroom
10 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateLeaking Downpipe
9 obs · 9 reports
- HighSide Pergola Downpipes Disconnected
9 obs · 9 reports
- ModerateUnconnected Downpipes on Rear Pergola
9 obs · 9 reports
- LowHot Water Unit Periodic Inspection Recommended
9 obs · 9 reports
- HighLeaking Wet Areas into Subfloor
9 obs · 9 reports
- LowDamaged Hot Water Unit Casing
8 obs · 8 reports
- HighGas Not Available to Test Kitchen Appliances
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateMissing Drains in Areas
8 obs · 8 reports
- ModerateNo Roof Plumbing Sighted on Carport
8 obs · 8 reports
- HighPlumbing Installation Requires Assessment
8 obs · 8 reports
- LowDamaged Tap Handle (Shower)
8 obs · 8 reports
- LowMissing Flanges for Floor and Shower Waste
8 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateDamaged and Leaking Downpipes
7 obs · 7 reports
- HighIncomplete Wet Area Recess
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowLaundry Hot Water Tap Not Operating
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowMalfunctioning Semi Flush Toilet
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModeratePotential for Unsealed Slab Penetrations
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateSlow Filling Toilet Cistern
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateStove Gas Ring Malfunction
7 obs · 7 reports
- HighUninspected Hot Water Service
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateHot Water Unit Overflow Creating Conducive Conditions
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModeratePoor Water Pressure / Malfunctioning Taps in Ensuite Sink
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowCracked Kitchen Tap Handle
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateNon-Flushing Toilet Cistern (Ensuite)
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowUnassessed Downpipe Efficiency/Blockages
7 obs · 7 reports
- ModerateIncomplete Ensuite Shower/Bath Installation
7 obs · 7 reports
- LowBroken Shower Head
7 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Bath Tub in Main Bathroom
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateDrains Incomplete
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateLoose Ensuite Basin
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateMissing Downpipe Section
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModeratePoor Silicone Finish at Ensuite Sink
6 obs · 6 reports
- HighUninspected Plumbing System
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateHot Water Unit In Progress
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateInadequate Bathroom Floor Fall
6 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateGas Cooktop Not Installed
6 obs · 6 reports
- LowMain Bathroom Bathtub Deterioration
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModeratePoor Sealant on Laundry Tub
6 obs · 6 reports
- LowNon-Operating Shower Diverter
6 obs · 6 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated/Blocked Toilet Cistern Seals
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateExternal Pipes and Taps Incomplete
5 obs · 5 reports
- LowKitchen Oven and Stove Untested (No Gas)
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighMissing Sewage Vent Pipe
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateNon-Compliant Pergola Roof Plumbing
5 obs · 5 reports
- LowNon-Operating Bath Cold Tap
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateRoof Plumbing In Progress
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighSewer Smell in Ensuite Toilet
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateUnsealed Laundry Bench Top and Splashback Junction
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighWater Tank Assessment
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateHot Water Unit Untested
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateInsufficient Hot Water Overflow Drainage
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateMissing Rangehood Ducting
5 obs · 5 reports
- HighInsufficient Shower Floor Fall
5 obs · 4 reports
- LowLow Hot Water Pressure (Bath Taps)
5 obs · 5 reports
- ModerateBlocked Ensuite Shower Drain
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateDrain Cover Not Installed
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowDrains Not Located for Inspection
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateKitchen Exhaust Fan Not Vented
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateLeaking Granny Flat Kitchen Taps
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowMain Bathroom Damaged Tap Head
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateNon-Operating Gas Burners
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighPlumbing Leak (Hot Water Pipes)
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowRusted Main Bathroom Shower Head
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateRust to Toilet Waste Pipe
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighUncertified Gas Plumbing Installation
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighUnconnected Downpipe to Stormwater
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateUndetermined Water System Condition
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighWater Leakage from Reticulation Pipes in Sub-floor
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateWater Plumbing Pipe Installation Assessment Recommended
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateAged/Deteriorated Hot Water System
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateDeteriorated Kitchen Sink Area with Leaking Tap
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateDownpipes Not Complete
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowEnsuite Toilet Slow Flush
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowLoose Shower Riser Rail in Ensuite
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateMissing Shed Roof Plumbing
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowPoorly Installed Laundry Taps
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowBathroom 1 Dripping Tap
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateHot Water Overflow Not Properly Drained
4 obs · 4 reports
- CosmeticAged and Worn Toilet in Main Bathroom
4 obs · 4 reports
- HighBathroom 3 Tile Level Above Water Stop
4 obs · 3 reports
- LowEnsuite Shower Head Requires Maintenance
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowHeated Towel Rail Not Installed (Bath Room)
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateHigh Moisture Readings from Adjacent Bathroom (Master Bedroom)
4 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateHot and Cold Water Lines Swapped in Main Shower
4 obs · 4 reports
- LowMissing Dishwasher Installation
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateUntested Toilet Plumbing
4 obs · 4 reports
- CosmeticMain Upstairs Bathroom Handheld Shower Head Not Installed
4 obs · 4 reports
- ModerateBathroom 1 Sink Pipe Knocking/Water Hammer
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateBathroom Wash Basin Not Draining
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateBlocked Kitchen Sink Waste
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateBroken Bathroom Floor Drain Cover
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateCracked Toilet Cistern in Powder Room
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateDamaged Reticulation Pipe
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowDeteriorated Toilet Fixture
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateDisconnected Laundry Tap
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighEnsuite Bathroom Floor Moisture
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateEnsuite Toilet Seal Deterioration
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowHistorical Leak to Trap Under Sink in Main Bathroom
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowLeaking Shed/Workshop Downpipe Joins
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateLeaking Vanity Waste Pipes
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowLoose Pergola Downpipe Clips
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateMain Bathroom Shower Drain Sewerage Smell
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateMakeshift Pergola Gutter
3 obs · 3 reports
- CosmeticMissing Ensuite Vanity Plug
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowMissing Tap Cover Plate
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateNo Cold Water Supply to Shower
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowPoorly Supported External Plumbing
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateShower Head Water Leakage
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowStiff External Tap
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateStove Not Operating (No Gas)
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowSurface Rust on External Plumbing Pipe Work
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowToilet Cistern Flush Button Malfunction
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighToilet Water Leakage
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighWater Tank Leaking
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowCorroded Vanity Tap (Powder Room)
3 obs · 3 reports
- CosmeticDirty Hot Water Unit Enclosure
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateDisconnected Downpipe at Pergola
3 obs · 3 reports
- HighDisconnected Downpipe Overflows
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowDown Pipes In Progress
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateSewer Vent Pipe Not Completed
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowStiff Operating Taps in Main Bathroom Vanity
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateDisconnected Downpipes (Roof)
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateDrainage Not Per Plans
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowMain Bathroom Shower Head/Fitting Leakage
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowNon-functional Cold Tap in Ensuite Vanity
3 obs · 3 reports
- ModerateWater Leakage from Laundry Cabinet
3 obs · 2 reports
- CosmeticWater Meter Not Installed
3 obs · 3 reports
- LowAged/Corroded Shower Head
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateBroken Roof Vent Pipe
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateCorrosion on External Hot Water System Plumbing
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighCracked Shower Recess
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDamp Related Ceiling Stains
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDetached Garage Disconnected Downpipes
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDeteriorated Flexible Hoses (Laundry Vanity)
2 obs · 2 reports
- LowDeteriorated Shower Tile Grout in Main Laundry/Bathroom
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateDisconnected Bathroom Vents
2 obs · 2 reports
- HighDisconnected/Misaligned Downpipes
2 obs · 2 reports
- ModerateDisconnected or Missing Downpipes
2 obs · 2 reports
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Load-bearing failure, slab heave, framing defects, lintel cracking.
1,474 defects
Rising damp, condensation, leaks, water ingress through envelope.
665 defects
Active colonies, conducive conditions, prior damage, treatment gaps.
472 defects
Switchboard non-compliance, RCD gaps, ageing wiring, exposed cabling.
644 defects
End-of-life tiles, flashing failure, gutter capacity, sarking absence.
605 defects
Stormwater discharge towards building, soakwell capacity, surface fall.
405 defects
Smoke alarm coverage, hardwiring, separation walls, exit paths.
34 defects
Suspected ACM in eaves, fences, internal sheeting, vinyl backings.
57 defects
Reactive clays, footing inadequacy, retaining wall failure, subsidence.
99 defects
BCA / NCC departures, balustrade height, glazing, pool fencing.
642 defects
Paint, render, tiling, hardware, joinery, cosmetic surface defects.
4,691 defects
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