Whittlesea
Blocked, burst or leaking in Whittlesea?
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks in Whittlesea, from the township on the Plenty River to the rural residential estates, passed to a licensed plumber day and night.
Plumbing in Whittlesea
A river town between two lines of hills
Council describes the township as located on the Plenty River, at the foot of the Great Dividing Range, between the Whittlesea hills and the eastern hills. Runoff from both sides passes through town to the river, so lower properties near it are where stormwater drains are most likely to overload in heavy rain.
Victorian Places says the township barely grew between the wars, then slowly expanded after them, particularly during the 1950s. Houses from that growth were likely built with earthenware sewer drains and galvanised water pipe, so roots at clay joints and corroded supply lines are the likely faults.
Jobs in Whittlesea
Fifties pipes, river flats and septic lots
Burst pipes
Corroded galvanised supply in the township's postwar houses.
Blocked drains
Roots at earthenware joints, and long runs on rural residential estates.
Roof leaks
Storm leaks on older township roofs, with heritage checked where it applies.
What it costs: hot water replacement cost, gutter replacement cost, toilet installation cost
Whittlesea questions
Septic systems, old buildings and the pipe reserve
Is a house outside the township on the sewer?
Not always. Council says a number of rural residential estates surround the township, and large lots like those may run a septic tank or onsite wastewater system with long pipe runs, so that is confirmed before a drain job is priced.
Does a heritage building need a permit for new downpipes?
It may. Some of the township's early heritage buildings constructed from 1860 onwards still stand, and replacing roof plumbing, downpipes or external pipework on one can need a planning permit and matching materials.
Why might a sewer connection dig need Heritage Victoria?
Parts of several township road reserves sit within the registered Yan Yean Water Supply System, so digging there to reach a sewer or water connection can need consent before work starts.
