Farmland, bushland and the Hawkesbury River make up most of Cattai, and properties here deal with conditions that suburban houses never encounter. Long distances between neighbours, heavy debris off surrounding trees, working sheds that matter as much as the house, and a river that has a long history of rising further than anyone would like.
We cover Cattai in the 2756 postcode along with the surrounding Hawkesbury localities of Pitt Town, Maraylya, Wilberforce, Windsor and the Glenorie side. Properties out here are spread out, so we book a window rather than a fixed time and we will phone ahead when we are close.
Housing is a mix of older rural homes, cottages and newer builds on large blocks, with sheds and outbuildings on most properties.
Properties on the Hawkesbury flats know what floodwater does. Shutters that have been submerged need proper attention before they go back into service. Silt gets into the guides and the headbox and behaves like grinding paste, seals and bearings hold contaminated water, and any motor or control box that has been under water should be assessed by someone before it is switched on. Do not test an electric shutter that has been in floodwater just to see whether it still works. Call us and we will check it properly first.
