Blocked Drains & CCTV in Glen Waverley

Glen Waverley was built out through the 1950s to 1970s, largely on generous blocks of around 800 square metres, and built to a good standard. Those homes are now at the age where the original drainage is reaching the end of its service life — and at the same time, a lot of those big blocks are being subdivided into townhouses.

Both of those facts show up in the drains, in different ways.

The subdivision problem

When a single block becomes two or three dwellings, the drainage has to be reworked — and how well that was done varies enormously. The recurring issues I find:

• Shared drainage with no clear boundary. Two properties on one line, and neither owner knows where their responsibility ends.

• New connections into old pipe. Modern PVC tied into an earthenware line that was already tired. The join is often where it fails.

• Undersized or poorly graded runs put in under time pressure during the build.

If you're buying into a newer townhouse in Glen Waverley, a CCTV inspection before settlement is cheap insurance. I'd rather you knew what you were buying.

The original-home problem

On the un-subdivided blocks it's the standard ageing profile — jointed pipe, mature gardens, roots finding the joints. Large blocks mean long runs from the house to the street, and a longer run is more joints and more opportunities.

What you get

Jetting to clear it, camera to diagnose it, footage you can actually look at, and a repair recommendation that distinguishes between "this needs doing now" and "keep an eye on this". If you're dealing with a shared line or a body corporate, I'll give you something in writing you can hand over.

Licensed plumber and gasfitter #107733, fifteen years on the tools. Call or text 0414 951 362.

See also: licensed plumber in Glen Waverley, blocked drain clearing and gas line installation in Glen Waverley.