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Building a shed, carport, granny flat or other roofed structure on the Northside means more than pouring a slab and putting the frame up. Any roof that catches rainwater has to drain to the legal stormwater system, and that work has to be done by a licenced plumber. In Moreton Bay, the plumbing has to be certified with a Form 43.
T.U.R.D.S Plumbing handles shed stormwater connections and Form 43 compliance across Brisbane's Northside and the Moreton Bay region. We design the connection, install it to council spec, and lodge the Form 43 so your certifier or building approval doesn't get held up at the final inspection.
Upfront fixed pricing. Council compliance built into the job. No subcontractors.
Most people who land on this page are partway through a shed or structure build and have just been told they need a Form 43, or that the stormwater connection has to be sorted before the slab goes down. If that's you, the short version is: yes, you need it, and yes, we can handle the whole thing.
We do this every week. Sheds, carports, patio roofs, garages, granny flats, pool sheds, workshop builds. The connection design depends on where your existing stormwater runs, how far the new structure is from it, what's between the two, and what the council requires for the specific situation. We work it all out at the site visit and quote the job upfront.
T.U.R.D.S Plumbing is a local, family-owned Northside business with 16 years in the industry. We know Moreton Bay Council requirements inside out, and we handle the Form 43 lodgement as part of the job, not as a separate thing you have to chase later.
When you add a roof to your property, you add to the amount of rainwater that has to be managed. A 6-by-6 shed roof can shed thousands of litres in a single downpour. If that water has nowhere legal to go, it ends up running across the yard, pooling against the house, eroding fence lines, or pushing onto a neighbour's property — any of which can cause damage and create disputes.
Council requires the roof of any new structure to be plumbed to the legal stormwater point of discharge. That's the same standard as the main house. It means downpipes from the new structure connect into a stormwater pit or directly into the existing line, and the system has to be sized and installed to handle the load.
If the connection isn't done, or isn't done properly, the building approval can be held up at final inspection, the work can be required to be redone at the owner's cost, and council can issue a non-compliance notice. None of that is worth the saving on doing it informally.
A Form 43 is the council plumbing compliance certificate that confirms notifiable plumbing and drainage work has been completed in line with Queensland's plumbing regulations.
For a shed or structure stormwater connection in the Moreton Bay region, the Form 43 is what your council, building certifier, or final inspector will look for as proof the plumbing side of the job has been done legally.
It applies to shed stormwater connections, new stormwater installations, and a range of other notifiable plumbing work. If you're being asked for "the plumbing certificate" or "the council form for the stormwater", a Form 43 is almost always what they're after.
The Form 43 covers the plumbing work itself: the design of the connection, the materials used, the installation, and the final test. It confirms the connection is to a legal point of discharge, the system is sized correctly for the load, and the work meets the Plumbing Code of Australia and the relevant Queensland plumbing regulations.
Only a licenced plumber can lodge a Form 43. It can't be done by the owner, the builder, the carpenter, or anyone else on site. It has to be the plumber who did the work, and they have to be QBCC-licenced. We're QBCC-licenced (15080046) and we lodge Form 43 certificates as part of every shed or structure stormwater connection we do.
If notifiable plumbing work is done without proper certification, the consequences fall on both the plumber and, in some cases, the owner. The plumber can face fines from the QBCC. The owner can be required to have the work re-inspected, redone, or removed. Building approvals can be held up at final inspection, which can delay handover, settlement, or insurance. The certificate isn't a nice-to-have. It's the legal sign-off on the work.
The single biggest mistake we see on shed jobs is the slab going down before the stormwater connection is planned. Once the slab is in, options narrow fast.
Before the slab is poured, get the connection routed. We come out, work out where the downpipes will sit, where the existing stormwater line runs, and how the new connection ties in. Where the pipe has to cross under where the slab will go, we lay the pipe before the slab is poured. After the slab, it's a much more expensive job to cut, drill, or work around.
If you're at the planning stage, get us out for a site visit before you finalise the slab spec. If the slab is already poured, we can still work with it. There are usually options, but they cost more than doing it in the right order.
Form 43 lodged for every job that requires it. We handle the paperwork and submit to Moreton Bay Council so your building certifier or final inspection has what they need.
For jobs that need additional sign-off (insurance, certifier, council follow-up), we provide written reports with photos of the completed work.
T.U.R.D.S is a local, family-owned Northside business with 16 years in the industry. We complete hundreds of new homes per year and handle Form 43 lodgements every week, so the process is familiar and the paperwork doesn't slow the job down.
Every connection is done by a licenced, QBCC-certified tradesperson. No subcontractors. No apprentices left to figure it out. We coordinate with your builder, your concreter, and your certifier where needed, so the stormwater side of the job doesn't become the thing that holds up the build.
Fixed price upfront. Council compliance handled.
Step by Step
Call us on 0429 359 081 or book online. Let us know what you're building, where the property is, and roughly where the slab and downpipes will sit. The earlier we're involved, the easier the job is to plan.
We come out, locate your existing stormwater line, work out the connection design, and quote a fixed price covering installation and Form 43 lodgement. You know the full cost upfront.
We install the connection to council spec. Where the work needs to happen before the slab is poured, we coordinate with your builder or concreter to make sure timing lines up.
We test the system, photograph the completed work, and lodge the Form 43 with Moreton Bay Council. You get a copy for your records and for your certifier.
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It's the Queensland council plumbing compliance certificate for notifiable plumbing and drainage work. For a shed or new structure on the Northside, the Form 43 confirms the stormwater connection has been done to spec by a licenced plumber and is the document your certifier or council will look for at final inspection.
For most permanent roofed structures requiring stormwater plumbing, yes. The exact trigger depends on the size of the structure, whether council approval was required for the build, and how the stormwater is being connected. We confirm whether it applies to your specific situation at the site visit.
Only the QBCC-licenced plumber who did the work can lodge a Form 43. It can't be lodged by the owner, builder, or certifier. We're QBCC-licenced (15080046) and lodge Form 43 certificates as part of every shed stormwater connection we do.
The Form 43 lodgement is included in the fixed price we quote for the stormwater connection. There's no separate or hidden Form 43 fee on our jobs. Call us on 0429 359 081 for a price on your situation.
No. Stormwater connections to the legal point of discharge are notifiable plumbing work in Queensland and have to be done by a QBCC-licenced plumber. If the work is done without certification, it can be required to be redone and the certificate still has to be issued before the build is signed off.
Building approval can be held up at final inspection. Council can require the work to be re-inspected, redone, or removed. Insurance claims for water damage can be refused on uncertified plumbing. And the plumber who did the work (or the owner, in some cases) can face penalties from the QBCC.
Before the slab goes down. The pipe usually needs to be laid before the slab is poured, especially where the connection has to cross under the slab. Get us out for a site visit during the planning stage and we'll coordinate with your builder or concreter.
We cover Brisbane's Northside and the Moreton Bay region. Some neighbouring councils have slightly different forms and processes, and we'll confirm at the site visit whether your address falls inside our regular service area.
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