Narre Warren North
Blocked, burst or leaking in Narre Warren North?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Narre Warren North, from the old township to the Avenview Estate, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Narre Warren North
A triangular township and the subdivisions around it
The Victorian Heritage Database describes Narre Warren North as a planned nineteenth century township, keeping its triangular plan and an avenue of oaks. Street facing roof plumbing, downpipes or pipework in the precinct may need a heritage check with Casey, so a property's status is confirmed before anything visible is replaced.
Urban subdivision from Narre Warren later crossed the old border and pushed it north, followed by rural/residential subdivision on two sides of the village. Housing there spans recent urban streets and much larger lots.
Jobs in Narre Warren North
Two supplies and old oak roots
Taps and repairs
Outdoor taps on the recycled stormwater line kept apart from the drinking supply.
Blocked drains
Oak root entry at sewer joints near the township avenue.
Gutters and downpipes
Street facing downpipes in the planned township checked for heritage first.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Narre Warren North questions
Recycled supply, avenue oaks and lots off the sewer
Why does the Avenview Estate have two sets of pipes?
South East Water's Troups Creek pilot supplies recycled stormwater to toilets and outdoor taps there, from a treatment facility built for the project. The plumber identifies which pipes carry the recycled supply and keeps it apart from drinking water on any repair, extension or new tap.
Can roots from the township oaks block a house drain?
They can. The heritage record says one side of the avenue is in good condition, but the opposite line of trees is in poor condition, and mature oaks push roots into sewer and stormwater joints on nearby lots. The answer is a camera and root cutting from inside the pipe, with no work to the listed trees.
Is a rural lot here on the sewer?
Not always. The newer urban streets are likely on plastic sewer, while larger lots beyond them may rely on an on-site system or connect another way, so it is settled before a smell or a slow drain is diagnosed.
