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Shower & Balcony Sealing and Waterproofing in Inner West
Federation terraces, warehouse conversions and apartment blocks across the Inner West, kept watertight without lifting the original tiles.
10,000+
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24hrs
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The Inner West mixes some of Sydney's oldest housing with some of its newest apartments, and both leak in their own way. We seal leaking showers and balconies across Marrickville, Leichhardt, Ashfield and Newtown, protecting original detail while stopping the water at its source.
The local picture
Federation terraces and semis make up a big share of the Inner West, and many had bathrooms added or updated decades ago. The tiling is often small-format with a lot of grout lines, which is exactly where cement grout fails first. Re-grouting with waterproof epoxy and re-sealing the angles keeps the character of the room while stopping the leak, and we can colour match or refresh the finish at the same time.
The warehouse conversions and apartment blocks around Marrickville, Newtown and Balmain bring the balcony side of the work. Tiled balconies and courtyards over apartments below are a frequent source of strata leaks, and the fix is often a proper seal over the existing tiles rather than a full rebuild. Where a membrane has genuinely failed, we re-waterproof to Australian Standards.
Access in the Inner West can be tight, so we plan the job around the terrace or the block, quote from a photo where we can, and have the shower or balcony back in use inside 24 hours.
What we seal in Inner West
Every SmartSealed service covers Inner West. The most common local jobs are leaking showers and balconies, but we handle the full range:
- Seal & Grout / Epoxy Showers: Leaking showers sealed at the source, without removing a single tile.
- Seal & Grout / Epoxy Balconies: Balcony leaks stopped and surfaces restored, tiles left in place.
- Waterproofing & Tiling: Full re-waterproofing and re-tiling when the membrane under the tiles has failed.
- Leak Detection Services: Dye testing, thermal imaging and pressure testing to find the real source.
- Regrouting & Epoxy: Epoxy regrouting that brings tired tiles back to life.
- Commercial & Strata: Sealing and waterproofing for strata, facilities and commercial properties.
- Residential: Leak repairs for Sydney homes, done clean and fast.
- Real Estate: Fast, tenant-friendly leak repairs for agents and property managers.
Suburbs we cover in Inner West
We work right across Inner West, including Marrickville, Leichhardt, Ashfield, Newtown, Balmain, Dulwich Hill, Petersham, Annandale, Stanmore, Rozelle, Summer Hill and Enmore. If your suburb is not listed, ask us, we almost certainly cover it.
Good to know
Inner West: common questions
Can you re-grout an older tiled shower without changing its look?
Yes. In Federation and period homes we remove the failed cement grout and replace it with waterproof epoxy grout, colour matched to what is there or refreshed if you prefer. The original tiles stay in place, so the room keeps its character.
We have a balcony leaking into the apartment below. Do you deal with strata?
We do. Inner West apartment and strata leaks are a regular part of our work. We can provide written reports and photos for the owners corporation and carry out repairs in occupied units with minimal disruption.