Which guide do you need?
Pick the one that matches what is happening in your house this week.
Selling your house? Start with the plumbing Certificate of Compliance
The City of Cape Town requires its water installation Certificate of Compliance form before a property is transferred. Our guide on the plumbing Certificate of Compliance covers what it is, who can issue it, when you need it and what to ask your conveyancing attorney about cost.
Drain blocked? See who clears a blocked drain, you or the City
Pipes on your property are the owner's. The sewer in the street is the City's. The guide on who clears a blocked drain, you or the City shows where the line sits and which City channel to use.
Pipe burst? Read the burst pipe steps and insurance basics
Close the main shut-off valve, keep clear of wet electrics, photograph the damage only if it is safe, check your policy. The guide on burst pipe puts those in order.
Hiring a plumber? Learn how to check a plumber is registered
Registered and licensed are not the same at PIRB (the Plumbing Industry Registration Board), and gas work has its own register. The guide on how to check a plumber is registered lists the tools and three questions to ask.
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How are these guides written?
Each guide names its sources, links to the official page where there is one, and shows when it was last reviewed. The official pages the guides use are listed below. Where we can't confirm a fact, the guide says so instead of guessing. They are general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Official pages used by the guides:
- PIRB: Verify a Plumber, Find a Registered Plumber, Verify COC and how registration and licensing work.
- City of Cape Town: find a qualified, registered plumber, the certificate of compliance on transfer of ownership page, and preventing blocked sewers.
- Gas: the SAQCC Gas register.
For prices, see what a plumber costs. For the work itself, see our plumbing services, or read how Capetown Plumbers works.