Melbourne Plumbing Co provides sewer and stormwater drain assessment, repair and replacement for homes and businesses. We inspect the affected drainage, identify whether the problem is a blockage, cracked or collapsed pipe, root intrusion or another fault, and explain the options before work begins. Urgent plumbing support is available 24/7, while planned repairs can be scheduled to reduce disruption.
Sewer and stormwater drains do different jobs and must be investigated separately. Sewer carries wastewater from toilets, bathrooms, kitchens and laundries; stormwater carries rain from roofs, pits and surface drains. In Essendon West, the first useful clue is whether the problem occurs during normal water use, after rain, or both.
Established gardens, changes in ground level and extensions can make the route of older drainage difficult to judge from the surface. CCTV drain inspection and pipe locating may help identify root intrusion, displaced joints, deformation or collapse and reduce unnecessary excavation.
A local obstruction may only require professional clearing. A damaged but confined section may suit a targeted excavation and replacement. A larger replacement is more likely when the pipe has widespread cracking, poor alignment, repeated root entry or multiple failed sections. We explain the evidence, access requirements and proposed scope before approved repair or replacement work begins.
Let us know which fixtures or pits are affected, whether rain changes the symptom, what previous clearing or repairs have been done, and whether access is restricted by paving, landscaping or an extension. For wastewater overflow, keep people and pets away and call 03 9481 8686. For more detail, see our Melbourne-wide sewer repair and replacement and stormwater repair services.
At an Essendon West courtyard, our team lifted the affected paving, excavated along the neighbouring walls, installed graded stainless-steel strip drains and connected the new drainage to the existing stormwater outlet through the downpipe connection. The paving was then reinstated around the new drains.
The selected photos show the drainage channel during installation and the finished strip drains, without displaying the precise property address or a recognisable person.
Christian was very responsive, efficient and provided excellent customer service. He rectified my plumbing problem quickly. Very grateful and highly recommend.
Chris is a very great and helpful, make sure everything is going well. Great communication and left the place spotless! Highly recommend.
Had Wayne come out to do a job for us. He was great. Came when he said and did the work required. Friendly and easy to deal with. Great service. Have used a fe…
Great plumbing service especially for emergency after hour call outs, water line burst at rental property, was here within the hour
I recently engaged Melbourne Plumbing Co complete a full refresh of my stormwater plumbing, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience from start to finish. …
Highly recommend this team ... they were prompt, professional and highly skilled. Will definitely be using again.
Needed water hook up for fridge and water/drain hookups installed for clothes washer. Aaron did quality work. He explained everything he was doing, cleaned up a…
Five stars no doubt had an urgent situation midnight and called, the conversation was so friendly and warm. And ditto to the service and the plumber (sry don’t …
They came out to fix a leaking issue and were excellent, professional and clearly knew what they were doing. The quality of their work was outstanding. I’d abso…
Thank you so much for your incredible help on a holiday! Your dedication means a lot to us.
It's great when you can make a simple online enquiry, get a phone call within 30 mins to make arrangements and then have someone who was polite and professional…
We consider the location and cause of the fault, the pipe material and condition, and whether the problem is recurring. We then explain the practical options and provide a quote before approved work begins.
Warning signs can include recurring blockages, slow drainage, gurgling, sewage odours, overflowing inspection points, water pooling after rain or ground movement near the drain line. Urgent overflows should be assessed promptly.
Yes. Roots can enter through cracked pipes or failed joints and restrict flow. Clearing may restore flow temporarily, but damaged pipework may also need repair or replacement to reduce repeat blockages.
