If the same drain keeps backing up every few months, it is important to recognize that this consistent blockage likely indicates an underlying issue located further down the pipe that requires attention. Measured Plumbing specialises in comprehensive drainage repairs throughout inner Melbourne, addressing problems that range from a minor cracked section located under a driveway to the more extensive task of fully renewing a sewer or stormwater line.
The same drain blocks repeatedly: usually roots re-entering through a cracked joint, or a section dropped out of grade.
Gurgling from floor wastes or toilets: air moving through a partly collapsed or badly restricted line.
Damp patches, soft ground or a sinkhole in the yard: water escaping from a broken pipe below.
Sewage smell outside or near a gully: a break, or a broken gully riser venting where it should not.
Slow drainage across several fixtures at once: points to the main line.
Water pooling near the house after rain: a stormwater line that has failed, disconnected or silted up.
Sewer line repairs
Stormwater drain repairs
Full drain renewals
Broken gully and inspection point repairs
Fall and grade corrections
New drainage installation
Drainage for owners corporations
We find the cause before the fix
15+ years' experience
Repair or renewal, called honestly
Documented in writing
Site left properly
One cracked section in an otherwise sound line is worth a spot repair. A renewal makes more sense once the inspection shows breaks in several places, or the run is original earthenware that has reached the end of its life.
| What to check | Usually a spot repair | Usually a renewal |
| Extent of damage | One cracked or offset section | Multiple breaks, or damage repeating along the run |
| Pipe material and age | Newer PVC with isolated damage | Original earthenware or cast iron at end of life |
| Grade | Fall is correct either side of the break | Sections have dropped and no longer drain |
| History | First failure on this line | Cleared repeatedly over several years |
The cheaper job is not always the one that costs less. A spot repair on a line failing in three other places tends to be paid for twice.
Drainage pricing comes down to access and depth. The length of pipe being replaced, how deep it sits, what is above it (lawn, concrete, decking or a driveway), and whether the work is inside the property boundary or at the water authority’s connection all change the scope.
Reinstating a surface after excavation is a real cost and is priced in the quote up front. Every job is quoted in writing after the line has been inspected.
