20 Years Keeping Fitzgibbon Properties Free of Flooding

Common Stormwater Drainage Problems in Fitzgibbon

Blocked stormwater drains rarely announce themselves until the next heavy downpour, when water suddenly has nowhere to go. Leaves, silt and root intrusion gradually narrow the pipe, a grated pit slowly fills with debris until it needs a proper clean out or a grate replacement, and before long your driveway or side yard is holding water long after the rain has stopped. Left unchecked, this pooling can undermine paving, saturate garden beds and eventually find its way toward your home's footings.

Older sections of pipe can also crack, collapse or develop a low point where the line has sunk, creating a permanent trap for water and sediment. In some older homes we also find stormwater illegally or accidentally connected to the sewer, which causes overflows and can breach council requirements. A charged, pressurised stormwater line that surges or blows fittings during a storm is another sign that something further along the system needs attention.

None of these problems tend to improve on their own, and by the time water is visibly pooling in the yard or tracking into the garage, the underlying blockage or damage is often more extensive than it first appears. A proper CCTV inspection is usually the fastest way to find out exactly what's happening underground before it turns into a bigger repair.