Ivanhoe
Blocked, burst or leaking in Ivanhoe?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Ivanhoe, from the Edwardian streets by the station to the Yarra floodplain, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Ivanhoe
Edwardian sewers and the river flats
A better rail service after the turn of the century brought comfortable Edwardian housing to Ivanhoe, and much of the older stock dates from then. Those houses tend to keep original earthenware sewer branches, so a camera goes in before any repair price is given.
Away from the station the houses came later. Ivanhoe West, beside Darebin Creek, has Housing Commission dwellings, and their drain layout and pipe age differ from the older homes, so the era of the street is the starting point.
Wilson Reserve is located along the Yarra Valley floodplain, and the streets beside it sit on low ground by the river. In a heavy storm stormwater can back up there, so pit and pipe levels are read before a drain is replaced.
Jobs in Ivanhoe
Old branches, big gums and storm water
CCTV drain inspection
A look inside an Edwardian clay branch before choosing between a repair and a lining.
Pipe relining
A new pipe inside the old one where large gum roots have opened the joints.
Gutters and downpipes
Downpipes and gutters on older homes, with overlay status checked before visible work.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Ivanhoe questions
Banyule's boundary rule, gum roots and heritage permits
Who is responsible for a blocked stormwater drain in Ivanhoe?
Banyule puts drainage on private land up to the Legal Point of Discharge on the owner, and anything beyond it on council. The plumber finds that point first, which settles who pays for the clear.
Do trees near Chelsworth Park get into drains?
They can. The park has indigenous river red gums, and roots that size travel toward any leaking joint in a nearby pipe. A camera shows the intrusion, and relining is often the fix that avoids digging.
Can I change visible plumbing under a heritage overlay?
Check first. Banyule's guidance is plain: Many proposed changes will require a planning permit. External pipework or downpipes on an overlay property are checked against the schedule before the job is booked.
Does a state listed building need more than a council check?
Yes. The former Heidelberg Town Hall is on the Victorian Heritage Register as well as the local overlay, so roof drainage or downpipe work there waits on heritage approval.
