Keilor
Blocked, burst or leaking in Keilor?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Keilor, from the Maribyrnong valley slopes to Lagoon Reserve, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Keilor
Ancient rock, river silt and a lost lagoon
Melbourne's oldest bedrock comes to the surface in the Maribyrnong valley around Keilor, where geologists call it the Springfield Formation. Hard rock that close to the surface makes a trench slow going, so on the valley slopes a lining or a short repair guided by a camera is usually the better choice.
The old township is different ground. An early account placed Keilor in an alluvial basin formed by the Maribyrnong River, and soft river silt can settle and hold water. Drains laid in it may sag or shift at the joints, and filming finds the dips before anything is repaired.
Jobs in Keilor
Valley rock and soft village ground
Pipe relining
A lining in place of a trench through hard valley rock.
CCTV drain inspection
Finding sags in drains laid in soft river silt under the old township.
Blocked drains
Low yards near the old lagoon, checked for outlet level before clearing.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Keilor questions
Pooling yards and the village streetscape
Why does water pool near Lagoon Reserve after rain?
The reserve is an area which was once a lagoon, so the ground there is low and may still collect water. Before a private drain is cleared, the pit levels and the fall to the outlet are checked, because the hold up may be the receiving water, not the pipe.
Does the heritage village affect a sewer connection?
It can. The Keilor Village Precinct is valued as an important remnant streetscape of the goldfields era, with mature trees and wide road reserves. A sewer or stormwater connection dug in that road reserve may need council consent, digging that keeps clear of tree roots and careful reinstatement.
Is relining worth it on rocky ground?
Often. Where rock sits around the pipe, opening a trench needs a breaker and time, while a lining goes in through the existing line from one access point. A camera shows first whether the pipe is sound enough to line.
