Melton South
Blocked, burst or leaking in Melton South?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Melton South, from the station to the Toolern Creek gully, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Melton South
Late sixties drains above a creek gully
Victorian Places records that suburban Melton South began in the late 1960s, after the station had long looked out over open country. The oldest houses may still have earthenware or early PVC sewer drains whose joints roots can open, so a camera is the sensible first look.
A tall concrete girder bridge built by John Monash for the shire spans a deep gully in Toolern Creek. Streets nearby fall steeply toward the water, so a property outfall on that side can scour out or silt up after heavy rain.
Jobs in Melton South
Old joints, steep outfalls and main works
Blocked drains
Root entry at old joints in the first streets of the suburb.
Burst pipes
Leaks on the owner's side, once the corporation's works are ruled out.
Gutters and downpipes
Downpipes and outfalls on lots that fall toward the creek.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Melton South questions
Pipeline works, townhouse rows and the old school
Why is my water pressure low while the main works are on?
Greater Western Water is building a permanent water pipeline through Melton South in stages, replacing temporary infrastructure. Low pressure or a short supply cut on those streets is likely its work, so its notices are checked before a fault is chased inside the house.
Who is responsible when a townhouse drain blocks?
It depends on the title. The Census counted plenty of townhouse and row dwellings, while only 10 were flats or apartments, and a townhouse row can share a sewer branch, so the shared run and who looks after it are found before it is cleared.
Does heritage control apply to roof plumbing at the old state school?
Yes. The original school building is listed for its galvanised corrugated steel roof cladding and wide eaves, so gutters or downpipes there are likely to need a planning permit and matching profiles before replacement.
