# Low Water Pressure in Your HDB Flat or Condo | Who to Call | Plumbline

> Low water pressure in Singapore: whether it is your block or your home, who to report it to, and when a plumber is the right call. Request a plumber.

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# Low Water Pressure: Find the Cause First

Your whole floor, or just your kitchen tap? The answer decides who fixes it. 
 [Get a plumber](#request) 

Last updated: 2026-10-11 
[Plumbline](/) helps homeowners in Singapore work out who should fix low water pressure, and passes requests to plumbers when the cause is inside the home. In HDB estates, Town Councils maintain the water tanks and pipes on common property, while homeowners maintain the pipes and fittings in their own unit ([MSE, 2024](https://www.mse.gov.sg/latest-news/written-reply-maintenance-checks-water-pipes/)). 

## What the plumber does first

A plumber checks the stop valve (partly closed after renovation is common), the water meter area, tap aerators and filters, and the pipes inside the home for leaks or blockage. 

## Your home or your block?

- Neighbours have low pressure too: likely a common-property issue such as a booster pump or block piping. Report it to your Town Council (HDB) or the management office (condo).
- Only your home, every tap: check that your stop valve is fully open; then it is a plumbing job inside your unit.
- Only one tap or shower: the aerator, showerhead or cartridge is usually clogged. Cleaning or replacing it is simple work. 

## What is included

- ✓Stop valve and meter area checked
- ✓Aerators and filters cleaned
- ✓Leak check on internal pipes
- ✓Advice on whether it is a Town Council or MCST matter
- ✓Price agreed before work starts 

## DIY, a quick fix, or a proper job

 DIY Quick fix Proper job 
 Finds whose problem it is Sometimes No Home vs block confirmed 

## What it costs

Low pressure work is priced after diagnosis. Simple jobs like an aerator or cartridge are at the low end of published 2026 tap rates; pipe work inside the home is priced like other pipe repairs ([published 2026 rates](https://www.misslobang.com/article/best-plumbers-singapore-2026)). 
[Try the cost estimator](/tools/plumbing-cost-estimator/) or read the [plumber cost guide](/guide/plumber-cost-singapore/). 

## Related guides

- Who Fixes Which Water Pipe in an HDB Flat? 

## How it is done

- Check the neighbours. If they are affected, report to the Town Council or management.
- Send a request. If it is only your home.
- Diagnose and fix. Valve, fittings or pipes.
- Pay. Directly, with a receipt. 
 
Licensed or not? 
Part of this job can be simple work; regulated pipe work needs a PUB Licensed Plumber. [PUB rules](https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Requirements/Licensed-Plumbers/Plumbing-Works). [Licensed plumber or handyman?](/guide/licensed-plumber-or-handyman/) 
 
Water flooding now? 
Turn off the main stop valve beside your water meter, switch off power to anything wet, then send a request. [What to do in a plumbing emergency](/emergency-plumber/) 
 
Request: low water pressure 
A plumber who covers your area calls you back with a price. 
 
Request received. 
A plumber who covers your area will call you on the number you gave. If water is flooding, turn off the main stop valve beside your water meter while you wait. 

Low water pressure: get a price before any work starts. 
A plumber who covers your area calls you back with a price. Tell us what is happening and the type of home. 
 [Get a plumber](/contact/#request) 

## Questions people ask

 Who do I call about low water pressure in an HDB flat? + 
If neighbours are affected, the Town Council, which maintains water tanks and pipes on common property. If only your home is affected, the cause is inside your unit and a plumber can check it. Is there a charge for sending a request? + 
No. Sending a request costs nothing. The plumber tells you the price before any work starts. 

## Related services

 [Pipe leak repairA dripping joint is a quick fix. A leak inside a wall is a different job. Know which you have.](/pipe-leak-repair/)[Tap and mixer replacementA dripping tap wastes water every hour. Replace the cartridge or the whole tap.](/tap-and-mixer-replacement/)[Water heater replacementNo hot water, a leaking tank, or a heater tripping the power: repair or replace.](/water-heater-replacement/)