Spring is the easiest time to get ahead of plumbing work. Days are warmer, sites are calmer, and there is still time to fix small issues before summer’s heat. If you manage a strata complex, a tenanted building, or any commercial site in Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast, use this checklist to keep operations smooth, tenants happy, and budgets steady.
- Stormwater & Drain Lines
Clear gutters and grates, then test after a light shower. If you see ponding or slow run-off, book a drain camera to pinpoint cracks, sags or roots, and follow with hydro jetting so lines run freely.
Signs it’s time to call Plumbaround: repeated blockages, flooded pits after light rain, smells from floor wastes, or a section of lawn that’s always damp.
- Leaks & Water Efficiency
Read the meter after hours to spot silent leaks. Fix dripping mixers and cisterns, refresh washers and cartridges, and upgrade to efficient fixtures where it makes sense to steady the water bill.
How we help: site-wide leak checks, fixture repairs, efficiency upgrades and a short list of quick wins with estimated savings so approvals are easy.
- Backflow Prevention
Backflow devices protect the drinking supply by stopping contaminated water from moving into the mains. In Queensland, many commercial premises and strata complexes must complete annual testing. Spring is a sensible time to lock this in so certificates are current before year-end. If a device fails, repairing it early avoids compliance headaches and insurance delays.
What Plumbaround does: licensed testing, repairs, certification and council lodgement, plus reminders so next year doesn’t slip.
- Drain Camera Survey
Before a lease handover or renovation, get a camera survey to confirm pipe condition. The footage shows defects and records depth and exact locations, which means builders are not guessing and quotes are clearer. You’ll cut down on RFIs, avoid digging in the wrong spot and keep the program moving with less disruption to daily operations. Camera surveys are also invaluable before resurfacing car parks or courtyards.
Call Plumbaround when: blockages keep coming back, you’re taking over a tenancy, or you want a clear baseline for maintenance planning.
- Hot Water Checkup
Check temperature and pressure relief valves, tempering valves, strainers and anodes were fitted. Verify outlet temperature and pressure at fixtures furthest from the unit and time how long hot water takes to arrive. If winter brought slow heat-up or mixed temperatures, the system may be undersized, or circulation may need attention. Sorting this now keeps complaints down and bills predictable when usage climbs in summer.
How we help: servicing and replacements across major gas and electric brands, recovery testing, capacity advice and simple upgrade paths where required.
- Gas Safety
If your site uses gas, book a safety check in spring. We test connections and pressures, commission appliances correctly and issue gas certificates where required. If anyone notices a smell or yellow flames, stop using the appliance and get it checked immediately.
Plumbaround can: test, repair, commission and certify with minimal disruption to your site.
Book Your Commercial Spring Check-Up Today
Get ahead of summer. We can bundle stormwater checks, CCTV and hydro jetting if needed, hot water servicing, backflow testing and gas safety in one visit, with clear reports and minimal disruption. Stay compliant and avoid end-of-year scrambles.
Contact us today to line up your spring check-up.
