Homeowner compliance checklist
Before the plumber starts: ask about the CoC
A short, source-linked guide to the PIRB Certificate of Compliance process. Source check: 16 August 2026.
When PIRB says a CoC is required
PIRB guidance says a Certificate of Compliance is required for most plumbing work when the total value, including materials, labour and VAT, exceeds R1,500. PIRB also lists categories where a CoC is required regardless of value, including work on electric, solar and heat-pump water-heating systems, and the construction, installation or alteration of sanitary drains.
Read the current PIRB guidancePrintable checklist
Put these points in the written quote
- The name and registration number of the person who will issue the CoC.
- Whether a CoC is required for this exact scope, and the reason.
- Whether the certificate cost is included in the quote.
- The materials, labour, call-out, VAT and certificate shown separately.
- Who receives the physical or digital certificate and when.
- How pre-existing non-compliance will be recorded and quoted.
- The product and workmanship warranties supplied after completion.
After the work
Check that the business and installation details on the certificate match the job.
Keep the quote, invoice, photos, product warranties and certificate together.
PIRB says the CoC should be logged within five working days after completion; follow up if the agreed document has not arrived.
Compare providers, then verify the person doing the work
IOPSA publishes a directory and explains its membership requirements. KZN Plumbers can help you compare local records, but the final credential and certificate check belongs in the quote and job handover.