Treatment plant servicing and repairs, done properly
Licensed servicing, diagnosis and repairs for home sewage treatment plants across South East Queensland and the Darling Downs, with your council paperwork lodged on your behalf after every service.
- QBCC Licence PD52825
- 12 years’ industry experience
- Form 11 lodged with your council
- 12years in the wastewater industry
- 4services a year on an annual agreement
- 2business days for a pre-purchase report
- 6main service areas, plus surrounding regions
Complete care for your treatment plant
From the routine servicing your council requires to diagnosing an alarm or fault.
Quarterly servicing
Scheduled servicing that keeps your plant operating properly and your council records current. $100 a service, or $340 a year on an agreement.
ServicingRepairs and diagnostics
Alarms, odours, pumps, blowers and irrigation faults diagnosed and repaired. We explain the problem and obtain your approval before any work begins.
RepairsPre-purchase inspections
A condition report on the treatment plant and irrigation area before you buy. Fixed price from $295, with the report delivered within 2 business days.
InspectionsCouncil lodgement
We complete the council service report (Form 11) after every service, lodge it on your behalf and send you a copy.
How it worksPumps and blowers
We carry common replacement irrigation pumps and air blowers on our service vehicle, so many repairs can be completed on the first visit.
Pumps and blowersLooking after your plant
Simple habits that keep your plant working well, prevent odours and reduce the cost of callouts. A free guide to read or print.
Read the guideClear, upfront pricing
No GST is added to our prices. Parts and repairs are always quoted in advance and carried out only with your approval.
- 4 scheduled services a year
- Chlorine included
- Form 11 service report lodged with your council after every visit
- A reminder before each service falls due
- Chlorine included
- Form 11 service report lodged with your council on your behalf
- The full service checklist at every visit
- Fixed price
- Treatment plant and irrigation area inspected
- Written report with photos within 2 business days
Sign up in three simple steps
One annual payment covers four services, the chlorine and all council paperwork.
Get in touch
Call us, or send an enquiry with your address and the type of treatment plant you have.
Sign on your phone
We text you the agreement and invoice. Review your details and sign on screen, with nothing to print or post.
We take care of the rest
We schedule each service with you, replenish the chlorine and lodge your Form 11 with council after every visit.
The agreement does not renew automatically, and you may cancel at any time. What the agreement covers
Straightforward service from a home treatment plant specialist
Effluent Works is owned and operated by Joshua Smith, who has 12 years’ experience in the wastewater industry, from household treatment plants to larger commercial systems.
We service Taylex, FujiClean, Biocycle and other common home treatment plants. If you are unsure which system you have, tell us what is printed on the lid or the control box.
Your approval first
We explain what we have found and quote before any repair or part is supplied.
Clear reporting
Every service is documented and lodged with your council, and you receive a copy.
Practical advice
Honest advice on what your plant needs, and what it does not.
Licensed
QBCC Licence PD52825. ABN 59 439 131 767.
Servicing South East Queensland
Regular servicing, repairs and inspections from Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley through to Toowoomba, and across Logan, the Scenic Rim and Somerset.
Ipswich
Rosewood, Marburg, Walloon, Thagoona, Grandchester and surrounds
Toowoomba
Hodgson Vale, Top Camp, Vale View, Westbrook, Drayton and surrounds
Lockyer Valley
Gatton, Laidley, Plainland, Hatton Vale, Kensington Grove and surrounds
Logan
Jimboomba, Logan Village, Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Greenbank and surrounds
Scenic Rim
Beaudesert, Boonah, Kalbar, Aratula, Harrisville and surrounds
Somerset
Fernvale, Lowood, Glamorgan Vale, Coominya, Wivenhoe Pocket and surrounds
Also Brisbane (acreage suburbs), Moreton Bay, Redlands, Gold Coast hinterland, Sunshine Coast, South Burnett and Southern Downs. See all service areas
Frequently asked questions
No questions match. Ask us directly or call 0495 096 532.
How often does my treatment plant need servicing?
Queensland councils require home treatment plants to be serviced regularly by a licensed service technician. For most systems this means every three months. Our annual agreement covers four services a year.
Link to this questionWhat is a Form 11?
A Form 11 is the service report submitted to your council after each service. We complete and lodge it on your behalf after every visit, and send you a copy.
Link to this questionDo I need to be home for a service?
No. We need only safe access to the plant and the irrigation area: gates unlocked, dogs secured, and the lids and control box clear of garden beds, mulch and pavers.
Link to this questionWhat should I do if the alarm goes off?
First, confirm that the power to the plant is on. For a high water alarm, check that the irrigation pump is plugged in and its hose is not kinked, and reduce water use. For an air alarm, check that the blower is running: occasionally the small hose to the pressure switch comes loose. If the alarm continues, call us on 0495 096 532. You may silence the buzzer, but please do not ignore the warning light.
Link to this questionDo you do pump-outs?
We check the sludge levels at every service, tell you when a pump-out is due and can arrange one for you. Pump-outs are not included in the service price.
Link to this questionHow do I pay?
Payment is by bank transfer against our invoice, before the work is completed: the annual agreement is paid upfront, and repairs and parts are paid before work begins. We do not take online payments, as we prefer to speak with you first so that you receive the right service at the right price.
Link to this questionNeed a service, repair or inspection?
Call us or send an enquiry, and we will recommend the right service at the right price.