The Property Manager's Sewer Maintenance Checklist: how to avoid an emergency blockage inside an occupied rental

Blocked sewers rarely fail without warning, and inside an occupied rental, they can quickly become a duty-of-care problem. This one-page checklist from Fenech Plumbing & Gas gives property managers a simple annual routine to catch tree root intrusion and developing blockages early, plus the exact questions to ask a tenant when a blockage is reported. Enter your email and we'll take you straight to the download.

What's inside

• The annual routine: jet and camera inspection, and which properties to prioritise (older, near trees, or with a history of blockages)
• Early warning signs to watch for: gurgling, slow draining across multiple fixtures
• First-call triage questions: what's blocked, what's it doing, inside or outside
• When it's an emergency: surcharging inside means call now, and the unlivable-property risk
• Whose responsibility it is: private line vs shared board main (Sydney Water), and how a camera confirms which

Want the full background first? Read our guide to triaging a tenant's blocked sewer report, see our sewer and drainage services, or find out how we work with real estate and property managers.

Cost questions are best answered against the actual property: call us on 0422 718 247 for a quote.

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