Stormwater drains
We clear and repair the pipes that carry rain off your roof and yard.
We assess what is happening and set out the proposed work in a written price.
Signs of a stormwater problem
- Gutters or downpipes overflowing in rain
- Water pooling in the yard
- Sand, leaves or roots in a pit
- Soggy ground near a pipe run
Where rainwater goes from your place
Northern Beaches Council says stormwater flows from private property drains into street gutters, then out to beaches, creeks and lagoons.
Narrabeen, Dee Why and Manly lagoons are local examples. A stormwater problem at home is part of that wider drainage system.
Council calls its stormwater network its single largest asset, worth about $1 billion.
Heavy rain and the sewer
Heavy rain may overload the wastewater network too. If drains inside the house play up after a storm, tell us and we will look at both.
Price guide
Stormwater drain work
Quoted after a look
Guide only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
Free Drain Check
Free
Guide only. Initial guidance from your description or a photo link. Inspections and work are priced separately.
From first message to job done
- Describe your drain problem in about 2 minutes
- Expect our reply within 30 minutes
- A fast, clear written price, often from photos rather than a visit
- Pick a booking time that works for you
- Drain job finished. Sorted.
What changes the cost
- Where the pipe runs and how deep
- Leaves, sand or roots inside
- Access through pits and downpipes
- Any repair found, priced separately
Guide only. Your fixed written price comes after we take a look.
Questions people ask us
Why does the drain smell after rain?
Sydney Water says heavy rain can overload the wastewater system. If your drain in Dee Why or Narrabeen only plays up after rain, tell us that when you get in touch.
A crack or partial blockage in your own pipe can do the same. If it keeps happening, describe when it occurs so we can discuss the next steps.
Stormwater follows a different route from private drains to street gutters and out to beaches, creeks and lagoons, including Narrabeen, Dee Why and Manly lagoons.
Do you have to dig up the garden?
Usually not. Relining is a no-dig fix that goes inside your existing pipe.
Many older beach homes still have clay sewer pipes. For a home in Avalon or Newport, we check the pipe before deciding what needs to come up.
The condition and position of the pipe help determine the repair. We explain the proposed work before you decide.
Will you fix the garden or driveway?
Relining usually leaves the garden and driveway alone.
If a repair does need digging, your written quote sets out what we will put back, so the scope is clear before we start.
Why do roots keep coming back?
Roots enter through cracks in the pipe. Cutting them out clears the drain, but the crack is still there, so they grow back in.
Many older beach homes still have terracotta sewer pipes that roots can crack into.
Gums and figs around Frenchs Forest, Belrose, Avalon and Newport send roots looking for water.
Sealing the pipe closes the way in. When planting, avoid trees within 6 metres of wastewater pipes.
How much does it cost?
Pipe relining is from around $3,000 inc GST. Blocked drains and our other services are quoted after a look.
Guide only. Your fixed written price comes before any repair starts.
Get a fast quote
A few details is all we need. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.