Planning to demolish a home, commercial building or industrial site? Before you start, you’ll need to cap off your sewer and water services to meet council regulations and ensure site safety.
At Exact Plumbing and Gasfitting, we provide professional sewer and water service cap off services Brisbane to Gold Coast. We work with homeowners, builders and demolition contractors to safely disconnect existing plumbing connections and prepare your site for redevelopment—fully compliant, on time, and stress-free.
Whether it’s a single home or a large commercial site, we ensure your water and sewer connections are safely sealed off and properly documented—so your demolition can proceed without delay.
Got questions? We’ve got answers! In this section, we address the most common inquiries
A sewer or water seal off, also known as a cap off, is the process of disconnecting a property from council water and sewer mains before demolition begins. This involves physically sealing off the connection at the boundary point to ensure there is no leakage, contamination, or risk to the public system during the demolition process.
Local councils (including City of Gold Coast) require this work to be carried out by a licensed plumber before issuing demolition approval or proceeding with final inspections.
Yes. All QLD councils require water and sewer connections to be sealed off by a licensed plumber before any demolition can begin. This ensures the site is safe and compliant, and avoids contamination of the public system.
In most cases, the seal off can be completed in 1–2 business days, depending on site access and council processing times. We aim to complete the work quickly and provide all required forms for your demolition permit application.
We provide and submit the required Form 4 (Notifiable Work) to the QBCC and can assist with council paperwork. Once the seal off is completed, you’ll receive a compliance certificate which can be used to proceed with demolition or submit to your builder or certifier.
