❄️ Air conditioner not cooling
Unit runs but room stays warm. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
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🚿 Blocked drain
Water backing up, gurgling or slow drainage. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🚨 Burst pipe
Fast-flowing water or sudden flooding. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🌧️ Water through ceiling
Drips, stains, sagging or wet plaster. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🪵 Fence leaning or damaged
Posts loose, panels down or boundary fence failing. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🔌 Hot or buzzing power point
Heat, buzzing, discolouration or burning smell. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🦠 Mould keeps returning
Black spots, musty smell or damp rooms. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →♨️ No hot water
System stopped heating or water goes cold. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →⚡ Power keeps tripping
Circuit breaker or safety switch repeatedly trips. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🧱 Retaining wall leaning
Bulging, cracking or moving soil wall. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🐭 Rats or mice
Droppings, scratching, gnawing or sightings. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🧱 Roof damage
Loose sheets, broken tiles or storm damage. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🏠 Roof leaking
Water enters during or after rain. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →📐 Floor feels soft or sinking
Bounce, slope, movement or local collapse. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🧰 Switchboard problem
Old board, buzzing, heat or repeated faults. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🐜 Possible termites
Hollow timber, mud leads or unexplained damage. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🚽 Toilet won’t flush or keeps running
Weak flush, constant filling or overflowing bowl. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →〰️ Cracks in walls or ceiling
New, widening or recurring cracks. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →💧 Water leak
Unexplained water, dampness or rising meter. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🌊 Water pooling beside house
Standing water, soggy ground or poor drainage. See who to call first, urgency, common causes, questions before booking and next steps.
Check this problem →🚿 Leaking shower
Water escapes the shower or damp appears beside or below it. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🚪 Garage door won’t open
Door is stuck, crooked, clicking or only partly lifting. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🛏️ Possible bed bugs
Small insects, dark spotting or shed skins around sleeping areas. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🪳 Cockroaches indoors
Repeated sightings, small roaches or activity around food and appliances. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🐾 Possum in the roof
Heavy night-time movement or a possum seen entering the roof. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🐝 Wasp nest near the home
Repeated wasp traffic around an eave, wall opening or ground nest. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🌧️ Gutter overflowing or downpipe blocked
Water spills over gutters or backs up at a downpipe during rain. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🚰 Low water pressure
Weak flow at one outlet or across the home. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →🧱 Suspected rising damp
Low-wall staining, salt deposits or damaged plaster near floor level. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
Check this problem →💦 Air conditioner leaking water
Water drips indoors from a split system or around ducted vents. Find safe next steps, the appropriate professional and cost context.
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