Coburg North
Blocked, burst or leaking in Coburg North?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Coburg North, from Merlynston to Edgars Creek, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Coburg North
Captain Bain's Merlynston and Edgars Creek
The Station Heights Estate precinct is an interwar residential area on the subdivision Captain D.S. Bain developed as part of his new suburb of Merlynston. Houses of that era were likely connected in earthenware, whose joints crack and admit roots with age, so a recurring blockage is filmed first.
Edgars Creek can rise hard. A flood event damaged the footbridge near one crossing beyond repair, and Merri-bek designed the new bridge to Melbourne Water's requirements. Homes on low ground nearby may see stormwater back up from a surcharged outlet, which is ruled out before a property drain is opened.
Jobs in Coburg North
Interwar clay and creek side outlets
Blocked drains
Root entry at the clay joints of interwar Merlynston houses.
Gutters and downpipes
Matching profiles on heritage bungalows, with care on tiled roofs.
Pipe relining
A lining through an old clay line once a camera finds the roots.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Coburg North questions
Tile roof precincts and new kerb levels
Does heritage control apply to gutters in Bain's estates?
In one precinct, yes. A group of interwar bungalows with Marseille tile roofs, built to standard designs for Captain Bain, sits in the heritage overlay, so replacing gutters or downpipes with a different profile may need a council heritage permit, and the tiles need care when the gutters are reached.
Why might a stormwater line meet the kerb at a new level?
Merri-bek rebuilt one Coburg North street with a new underground drainage system and pits, a new kerb and channel and new vehicle crossings. A property connection there may now meet a different outlet or height, which is checked before the fault is put on the lot.
Can a recurring root blockage be sorted without digging?
Often. Once a camera shows where roots are getting in, a lining can be put through the old clay line instead of opening the garden.
