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Common Stormwater Drainage Problems in Cornubia

Stormwater drainage problems rarely appear out of nowhere. A blocked stormwater drain often starts small, a few leaves and a bit of silt settling in a grate, before a heavy storm turns that minor blockage into a flooded courtyard or an overflowing pit. Properties in Cornubia with established trees are especially prone to root intrusion, where root removal becomes necessary to restore proper flow through ageing pipework.

A charged stormwater line, one under pressure during heavy rain, can surge, leak at joints, or force water back up through grates and pits. This is often a sign the line is undersized, poorly graded, or has a collapsed section further along its run. Left unaddressed, these issues can undermine driveways, saturate garden beds, and even track water under doors into subfloor spaces.

In some cases, we find stormwater has been accidentally or illegally connected to the sewer system, or that a property's legal point of discharge doesn't comply with council requirements. These issues might not cause a problem every day, but they can lead to compliance notices, unpleasant odours, or overflows during wet weather.