Seepwise covers leak repair and waterproofing for condominiums across Singapore. Here is what is different about condominiums, and who is responsible for what.
What makes leaks in condominiums different
Condominium leaks sit inside the strata framework. BCA's guide on water seepage starts from the question that decides everything: whether the seepage originates within a strata lot or at common property, for example a burst pipe in a unit versus a leaking roof (BCA Guide 13).
BCA recommends a joint inspection by the affected parties and the management corporation or managing agent to establish the cause before repairs. It treats damages and compensation as private matters to settle amicably between the parties, and points any dispute to the Strata Titles Boards (BCA Guide 13). A detection report with moisture readings and dye-test results is what makes that inspection quick.
Condos add details HDB flats rarely have: built-in planters along living rooms, balconies over the unit below, and concealed pipes running through ceilings that may serve several units. Each needs its responsibility settled before work starts, which is why the inspection notes whose element the leak comes from.
Who is responsible for what
| Situation | Who is responsible |
|---|---|
| Leak from a fitting inside a unit | That unit's owner, generally |
| Leak from common property (roof, common pipes) | The MCST |
| Cause disputed | Joint inspection with the MC/MA; disputes to the Strata Titles Boards |
| Compensation for damage | Settled privately between the parties, per BCA |
Services for condominiums
- Water leak detection: Find it before you hack it. Detection is cheaper than opening the wrong wall.
- Ceiling leak repair: Find where the water enters, fix it at the source, and know who pays before work starts.
- Balcony and planter box waterproofing: A planter is a box of wet soil sitting on your slab. When its lining fails, the room next door finds out.
- Water seepage repair: Bubbling paint and white powder on a wall are water moving through it. The source decides the fix.
- Toilet waterproofing: A wet area that stays dry for years needs three things done in order: membrane, screed, test.