Water pooling on paving, running into the garage or sitting against the house? We plan falls and drains with your paving so water goes where it should.
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Most paving problems start with water. Paving that falls toward the house, a downpipe emptying onto the surface, or a low spot with nowhere to drain will eventually cause pooling, slippery algae, sinking pavers or water in the garage. On Melbourne's reactive clay soils, water sitting beside the house can also affect footings. That's why we plan drainage on the first site visit and price it clearly, instead of improvising on the day.
In Victoria, connecting new drains into a property's stormwater system is regulated plumbing work that must be done by a registered plumber, and water must go to the property's legal point of discharge. We design the surface drainage with the paving, and the stormwater connection is completed by a registered plumber — either coordinated as part of the job or by your own plumber. We'll explain exactly who does what on the quote.
Driveways that fall toward the garage are the classic problem. A grated strip drain across the garage entry, connected to stormwater, stops water running in. On sloping driveways we also add a drain at the bottom and make sure the driveway surface itself has a slight cross-fall so water doesn't concentrate in one spot.
Enclosed courtyards often rely on one pit. We check the pit and its connection first, then set the paving with an even fall toward it. Where a courtyard has no outlet at all, a new pit and a plumber-connected line are usually needed.
Water building up behind a retaining wall pushes it over time. We install ag drains wrapped in geotextile with free-draining gravel behind new walls, and on existing walls we can often add drainage when the adjoining paving is redone.
In some yards the best answer is to let water soak in. Permeable pavers over an open-graded base store rainwater and release it slowly into the ground, reducing runoff and puddles. It suits driveways and paths away from the house, and some developments use it to meet stormwater requirements.
| Item | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Strip drains, pits and ag drains | Quote after site visit |
| Stormwater connections (registered plumber) | Quote after site visit |
Prices include GST and are a guide based on recent Melbourne jobs. Final price depends on access, excavation, drainage and material. Every job gets a free written fixed-price quote after a site visit — or send photos to 0406 170 544 for a quick estimate.
We plan and build paving drainage across Melbourne's east, inner east, south-east & bayside — from Oakleigh, Glen Waverley and Clayton to Box Hill, Camberwell, Brighton and Hampton. Antonio quotes, plans and oversees every job personally, working with the same trusted crew on every project.
Stormwater connections in Victoria must be done by a registered plumber. We design the drainage with the paving and the connection is completed by a registered plumber, coordinated with the job or by your own plumber.
Drainage is quoted after a site visit — the length, grate, depth and access all change the price.
Often, yes — by adding a strip drain or pit, or by relaying the affected area with correct falls. We'll recommend the simplest fix that works.
To the property's legal point of discharge, usually the existing stormwater drain. It can't be directed onto a neighbour's property.
Besides homes, we plan and install drainage for strata and body corporate common areas, townhouse developments and small commercial sites — strip drains across entries and garage doors, pits in courtyards and falls that keep water away from buildings. As drainage installers we design the surface drainage with the paving; stormwater connections are completed by a registered plumber. See commercial paving.
From our base in Notting Hill we work across Melbourne's east, inner east, south-east & bayside.
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