Strata plumbing: who fixes what

Leaks between units, shared drains, meters and hot water: how strata plumbing faults are traced, who to tell and what our written report settles.

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Key takeaways

Who pays for a strata plumbing repair depends on where the fault is and how your scheme treats that pipe or fitting. Your strata manager confirms which it is.
Sydney Water owns the main and the junction. The sewer pipes, water pipes and stormwater on the private side, up to and including the point of connection, belong to the property.
A leak or blockage that affects more than one unit needs tracing to an exact spot before anyone can settle the bill.
Tenants in units report urgent plumbing to their agent or landlord, who then works with the strata manager.
In most NSW schemes, lot owners look after plumbing in internal walls and their own fixtures, and the owners corporation looks after plumbing in boundary walls and under the floor.