22/05/2026
If you’ve been watching the news, you’ll know Southeast QLD and Northeast NSW have just copped a massive drenching. Some spots are seeing a month's worth of rain in a single day.
While the weather system is moving off the coast, it’s a timely wake up call for the rest of NSW to prep our properties before the next heavy front hits.
To avoid internal water and flood damage, here are 4 quick things to check this weekend:
✔️ 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙥𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙨.
Blocked gutters mean water backs up under your eaves and straight into your ceiling.
✔️ 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙛.
Look for cracked tiles or loose sheeting. Small leaks during light rain become internal waterfalls during a major deluge.
✔️ 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚.
Make sure ground level grates and drains around your perimeter aren’t covered in leaves or dirt. Water needs a clear path away from your foundations.
✔️ 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨.
Check the weather stripping on the bottom of external doors, especially those opening onto flat patios or decks.
A couple of hours of maintenance now can save you thousands in restoration and rebuild costs later.