Mont Albert North
Blocked, burst or leaking in Mont Albert North?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Mont Albert North, from the Kenmare Heights estate to the Koonung Heights orchards, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Mont Albert North
An estate that waited for the postwar boom
A large Kenmare Heights residential estate went on sale well before the war, yet Victorian Places says very few houses followed. Most lots were built on later, so the drains under them are likely later earthenware or early PVC, not the oldest clay.
Postwar houses then filled the suburb, with the Koonung Heights primary school opening on a former orchard. One broad building era runs through the streets, but each drain is still checked before a reline is quoted.
Jobs in Mont Albert North
Postwar lines and townhouse branches
Blocked drains
Postwar sewer lines, and branches shared by townhouses built on a subdivided lot.
Hot water replacement
Hot water units replaced, including at the heritage chapel where its exemption applies.
CCTV drain inspection
A camera to check the material before a reline or dig.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Mont Albert North questions
Townhouse sewer branches and a chapel exemption
Is a blocked sewer branch shared with my neighbours?
Often. Townhouse and semi-detached homes are over a third of occupied dwellings here, while flats are almost absent, so several homes may sit on one branch. Who owns the blocked section is settled, and access past the neighbouring homes planned, before a quote.
Can a tap or hot water unit be replaced at the heritage listed chapel?
The register entry for the Former Chapel of St Joseph exempts installing or removing existing external fixtures such as hot water services and taps, done without harming its significance. Other pipe or drain work still needs the usual permits, so the wording is read first.
What does a camera report show before a reline?
The pipe material, every joint that has moved, and any roots. A lining only suits a pipe that still holds its shape.
