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URGENT AFTER HOURS REPAIRS

For assistance during office hours, please contact the office on 9375 9375 or email your property manager 

Office business hours

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Saturday 8.30am - 1.30pm

 


 

Renters should:

  • use the emergency phone numbers they were given when they moved in to contact the relevant trades (Listed Below)
  • confirm their request in writing to their property manager in case they need to prove they made the request

 

The law defines a list of urgent repairs. Anything else is a non-urgent repair. A repair is non-urgent if the renter can continue to safely live in the property. Non-urgent repairs include things like a broken dishwasher or loose bathroom tiles.

If a repair is not on the list below, it is a non-urgent or general repair.

Urgent repairs must be done immediately because they make the property unsafe or difficult to live in.

 

PLEASE NOTE : if a tradesman is engaged and the repair is deemed non urgent,or a general repair, the renter will be liable for all costs 

Anything on this list is legally defined as an urgent repair: 

  • -burst water service
  • -blocked or broken toilet system
  • -serious roof leak
  • -gas leak
  • -dangerous electrical fault
  • -flooding or serious flood damage
  • -serious storm or fire damage
  • -an essential service or appliance for hot water, water, cooking, heating, or laundering is not working
  • -the gas, electricity or water supply is not working
  • -a cooling appliance or service provided by the rental provider is not working
  • -the property does not meet minimum standards
  • -a safety-related device, such as a smoke alarm or pool fence, is not working
  • -an appliance, fitting or fixture that is not working and causes a lot of water to be wasted
  • -any fault or damage in the property that makes it unsafe or insecure, including pests, mould or damp caused by or related to the building structure
  • -a serious problem with a lift or staircase.

 

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY URGENT REPAIRS CONTACTS.

  • Electrician:

    Sparky Clarky (Tom) 0433 667 714
    Rogan Electrical (Dane) 0431 170 784

  • Plumber

    Rosehill Plumbing (Mark) 0419 106 768
    Schembri Plumbing (James) 0432 226 841

 

  • State Emergency Service 13 25 00 

  • Police / Ambulance/ Fire brigade 000

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