Rental properties
Ask the occupant to describe what they observed, when it began and whether it remains active. Confirm access and notice requirements.
The right address, occupant contact, access instructions and approval process all matter. Send the available facts and identify anything uncertain.
The most useful work order explains the symptom without assuming a diagnosis. “Water appears below the kitchen sink when the tap runs” is more actionable than “replace the pipe”.

Ask the occupant to describe what they observed, when it began and whether it remains active. Confirm access and notice requirements.
Identify whether the issue is inside a lot, in a common area or connected to shared infrastructure.
Include operating constraints, induction requirements, parking information and the nominated site contact.
Email maxinemaintenance.au@outlook.com or call 0413 477 667 with the property address, work-order reference, occupant contact and issue description.
Contact Ellis Services GroupMaintenance requests move more easily when the property, symptom, access arrangements and approval pathway stay together. This is useful whether the request begins with an occupant, a building manager or a portfolio team.
Keep observations separate from a diagnosis. The issue might cross trades, especially around hot-water systems or water-affected electrical equipment; the safest first step is a clear description and a suitable contact path.

Address, unit number, affected area and any strata or common-property context that could shape access.
The occupant's observable description, when it began, current condition and any safely taken photos.
On-site contact, availability, parking or entry notes, work-order reference and the approval contact.