Plumbing Certificate of Compliance Inspections in Cape Town
Selling a home, or need proof your plumbing meets code - we inspect and certify
T‑Rex Plumbing carries out plumbing Certificate of Compliance inspections across Cape Town, based in the Southern Suburbs, with confirmed recent work in Claremont.
What Is a Plumbing COC, and When You Need One
A Certificate of Compliance confirms your home's plumbing meets the required standard.
Selling or Transferring a Property
The seller is typically responsible for providing a valid COC as part of the sale.
Insurance Requirements
Some insurers require a valid COC before they'll pay out on a plumbing-related claim.
New Installations and Renovations
New plumbing work, including a new geyser installation, typically requires a COC.
Municipal Compliance
Confirms your plumbing meets the required municipal standard.
What We Check During a COC Inspection
Every fitting and connection gets checked:
Pipework and fittings
: Every fitting and connection checked, anything a previous installer got wrong gets flagged.Geyser safety valve and installation
: Checked as part of every inspection.Drainage and waste
: Checked for compliance.Water pressure and backflow
: Checked for compliance.
What a COC Costs, and What Moves the Number
There's no single price for a COC inspection - the real cost depends on the size of the property and whether any non-compliant fittings need to be fixed before the certificate can be issued.
The inspection itself is R900. If we find work that needs doing before the certificate can be issued, or extra testing like a drain or stormwater test, we send you a written quote for that first.
How the Inspection Runs
We've kept the process simple on purpose.
- Book an Inspection: Call, text, or WhatsApp to find a time that works.
- We Inspect the Property: Every fitting and connection checked, with a written report of anything found.
- We Fix Anything That Fails: Repair work needed to reach compliance is backed by our 1-year workmanship warranty.
- We Issue Your Certificate: Issued the moment everything checks out.
Book a COC Inspection
Fair pricing and a clear quote before any work starts. Tell us what's going on and we'll take it from there.
Get a Quote
Turnaround Time
Usually 1 to 5 working days from booking to certificate in hand, provided the property passes. If it doesn't, we quote for the fixes, do the work once you approve it, and then sign off.
A plumbing COC is valid for six months. Any plumbing work done on the property after that point voids it, so time it with your sale.
Areas in Cape Town We Cover
Areas we cover: Claremont, Rondebosch, Kenilworth, Bishop's Court, and Wynberg in the Southern Suburbs, our home base, plus Hout Bay, City Bowl, and the Waterfront.
What Our Cape Town Customers Say
Geyser repair
Excellent service! My geyser was pulling around 24 units of electricity a day and he came out and diagnosed and fixed the issue. He spent over two hours here making sure everything was sorted. Very professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely lovely to deal with. I really appreciated the time and care he took to get everything right. Highly recommend!!
Phumla NinelaGoogle reviewHeat pump installation
Trex Plumbing did an excellent job installing our heat pump. The team was professional, punctual, and their workmanship was of a very high standard. The installation was neat, efficient, and everything was explained clearly. We are extremely happy with the service and would highly recommend Trex Plumbing to anyone looking for reliable plumbing and heat pump installation. Thank you for a great job!
Leon E AdendorffGoogle reviewSaturday call-out
The most incredible service from Trevor. I contacted him on Saturday morning and he was at our property shortly thereafter. Professional, extremely reasonably priced and exceptionally helpful. I cannot recommend him more
Kelly DillonGoogle review
Frequently Asked Questions About C.O.C. Inspections in Cape Town
The inspection is R900. If anything needs fixing before we can sign off, or extra testing is needed (like a drain or stormwater test), we quote for that separately.
Six months. If anyone does plumbing work on the property after it's issued, the certificate becomes void and the plumbing has to be inspected again.
The seller is typically responsible for providing a valid plumbing Certificate of Compliance as part of the sale.
Usually 1 to 5 working days from booking to having the certificate, provided the plumbing passes the inspection.
We give you a written quote for the work needed to make it compliant. Once you approve it, we do the repairs ourselves, then sign off the certificate.