Common kitchen faults
Typical issues include leaking mixers, failed flexi connectors, loose wastes, blocked traps, leaking appliance connections and damaged valves. The fault should be isolated before cabinetry is removed unnecessarily.
Appliance connections
Dishwashers and other water-fed appliances need sound valves, hoses and waste connections. A plumbing repair should not assume that an appliance fault is a pipework fault, or vice versa.
Protect cabinetry and finishes
Even a slow leak can damage kickboards, carcasses and flooring. Where moisture has spread beyond the plumbing fitting, document it separately so repair and reinstatement can be scoped properly.
Related information
After-Hours Plumbing Emergency Checklist
The immediate objective is usually to protect people, limit water release and preserve useful information for the repair team.
Emergency Plumbing
Urgent leaks, burst pipes and uncontrolled water can cause expensive secondary damage. The first priority is to make the situation safe and stop the water where possible.
Plumbing Checklist Before Leaving a Property Vacant
A small leak can cause far more damage when nobody is present to notice it, so vacancy changes the risk profile.
Shower & Bath Plumbing
Shower and bath leaks can come from supply fittings, wastes, traps, seals, waterproofing or surrounding finishes. Diagnosis should distinguish plumbing leakage from building-envelope or waterproofing failures.