Gully and downpipe clearing
Gullies that overflow and downpipes that back up mid-storm get cleared quickly, so roof water leaves your block the way the system was designed to move it.
Blocked Stormwater Kedron
Water pooling around a gully, or downpipes that overflow in an ordinary shower, means the surface water system is holding rain it should be shifting. Local Kedron Blocked Drains clears blocked stormwater drains across Kedron and the suburbs next door, and every job starts from a fixed price you agree to first. For the full drain service list, see Drain Services Kedron.
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Why Stormwater Drains Block Here
Kedron is undulating country, and gravity decides where the trouble lands. Water that falls on the high blocks keeps moving until it reaches a low street, so the drains that struggle first are rarely the ones under the newest roof.
The rises shed their water fast
Shallow soils over Brisbane tuff do not hold rain for long, so run-off arrives at the lower gutters and pits in a rush instead of soaking away.
The brook sets the limit
When Kedron Brook stands high after a summer cell, stormwater outlets along the low ground sit under the water surface, and the drains behind them stop clearing until the level drops.
Council maps the overland flow
The overland-flow overlay traces flood paths across parts of the suburb, and a pit or gutter sitting on one of those paths copes with far more water than an ordinary storm.
Big wets leave silt behind
Water that has carried soil across a yard drops it in the first pit it meets, and a line that drained fine in autumn can choke by the next downpour.
The Stormwater Work We Do
Every job starts with finding where the surface water is actually being held up, because the overflowing point is often not the blocked point:
Yard pits and strip drains
Pits sitting full after ordinary rain are scoured back to a clean floor, which restores the capacity your yard needs before the next summer cell arrives overhead.
Stormwater line jetting
Lines choked with silt, leaf litter and root fibres are flushed with jet blasting, stripping the build-up off the pipe wall and giving the water its full bore again.
Root cutting in stormwater lines
Roots that keep narrowing a surface water line get cut back and the run flushed through, slowing the regrowth that brings the same choke back every wet season.
Camera locating of stormwater runs
A camera pass through a stormwater line shows where it sags, cracks or silts up, so you know whether a clean will hold or a repair deserves pricing.
Flood recovery checks
Low blocks near the brook get every pit and line checked after a big wet, catching the silt a flood leaves behind before it becomes the next blockage.
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Stormwater Problems We See Around Kedron
Four problems bring most of the stormwater calls, and each one has a fix that lasts longer than lifting a grate and hoping:
Gullies overflowing while it rains
An overflow running while the rain still falls means the line below is holding water back, and clearing the run restores the escape point the drainage was built around.
Water pooling against the house
Water sitting near footings after a downpour points to a blocked or undersized run, and moving it away protects slabs and stumps from damp that outlasts the weather.
A pit slowing month by month
A yard pit losing speed steadily is filling with silt and root fibres, and a proper scour clears the build-up instead of leaving the next shower to shift it.
The same line blocking every summer
A stormwater line that chokes every wet season usually carries roots or a sag, and a camera inspection shows whether cleaning will hold or a repair is the smarter spend.
Why a Blocked Stormwater Drain Is Worth Sorting
Stormwater trouble rarely stays where it starts, and the cost of leaving it grows with every storm that passes overhead:
Standing water finds a way in
A pit that will not empty leaves water sitting against paths, footings and garage slabs long after the rain stops. Clearing the run moves the problem back to where it belongs, which is the street.
Small blockages become flood damage
A line running at half bore copes with a light shower and fails the first big one. Restoring the full bore before storm season is the easier version of the same job.
Recovery matters after a flood
The low ground near Mercer Park sits partly inside the flood footprint Council mapped after February 2022, and a flood leaves silt in every pit it touches. Checking the whole system afterwards catches the slow choke early.
How a Stormwater Job Runs
- 1
Describe the drain
On (07) 3522 3397, run through which fixtures are slow, gurgling or overflowing, so the plumber on the way knows where to start.
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Price set before we start
You hear what is causing the blockage and what fixes it, then get a fixed upfront price to approve before any work.
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Clear the surface water run
The blockage is broken up and flushed out with jet blasting or an electric eel, whichever suits the pipe, and silt is lifted from the pits so the water has somewhere to go.
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Checked and cleared
Water runs through the line until it drains freely, and you see the result for yourself before we go.
Why Kedron Calls Us for Stormwater
Available 24/7
The phone is answered seven days a week, and we fit Kedron jobs in fast, including same-day where we can.
No Hidden Fees
Zero call-out fees, flat-rate pricing and no surcharge for nights, weekends or public holidays, with fix now, pay later on offer.
Work That Stays Fixed
A lifetime labour warranty covers the work, the Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee covers the result, and if we're late, $100 comes off your bill. T&Cs apply.
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Licensed and insured with QBCC No: 15024607, every job is done by a licensed plumber, and we're proud MPAQ members.
Stormwater work rewards a plumber who knows where the water goes after it leaves your block, and that is local knowledge rather than a map search.
Where the Stormwater Round Runs
The stormwater round covers Chermside, Wavell Heights, Kalinga, Lutwyche and Gordon Park, all close by and all part of the regular patch. Each has its own page with the drainage picture for that suburb.
Stormwater Questions Answered
Call (07) 3522 3397What causes stormwater drains to block in Kedron?
Silt, leaves and root fibres build up in the surface water lines, and on streets that fall towards Kedron Brook the run-off off the higher blocks loads the low pits first.
What does clearing a blocked stormwater drain cost in Kedron?
Depth, access and the cause of the choke set the price, and the figure is agreed before any work starts, so there are no hourly surprises.
Who owns the stormwater pipes on my Kedron property?
The surface water lines inside your boundary are yours to maintain, so a blocked pit or downpipe run on your block is one for a plumber rather than the council.
How does Kedron Brook change stormwater drainage?
When the brook rises after summer storms, drains on the low ground around Mercer Park stop clearing because water standing above their outlets has nowhere to go.
What do gurgling downpipes during a storm usually mean?
Gurgling means air is fighting a restriction in the surface water line, and the trouble is usually a build-up of silt or roots partway along the run.
How do I book a stormwater clearing in Kedron?
Ring (07) 3522 3397, tell us which pits or downpipes are backing up, and a plumber can usually come the same day, with the price settled first.
Book Your Stormwater Clearing in KedronLet's clear it today.
Ring (07) 3522 3397 for blocked drain help across Kedron, available 24/7 with $0 call-out fees and same-day where we can. Mention this offer when booking: $99 off blocked drains. T&Cs apply.
To claim your $0 call-out fee, call (07) 3522 3397 today.