Blocked Stormwater for Gordon Homes

Blocked stormwater covers anything that stops rain from draining away properly, from a silted-up pit to a crushed ag line. We clear it, then check the rest of the system so it doesn't happen again next storm.

Pit and grate clearing: Surcharging stormwater pits full of leaves and silt get jetted clear and checked for damage.

Downpipe and gully clearing: Blocked downpipes and overflowing gully traps get cleared so water has somewhere to go in a storm.

Ag line and channel drains: Underground agricultural lines and channel drains that carry water off the block get flushed and inspected.

Silt and leaf litter removal: Built-up sediment and leaf matter is jetted out rather than just pushed further down the line.

Yard drainage fixes: Where pooling keeps happening in the same spot, we look at what's causing it, not just clear the symptom.

Overflow relief checks: Where a pit surcharges in heavy rain, we confirm the overflow path is doing its job rather than sending water toward the house.

Gordon sits on a shale ridge that falls away toward Stony Creek, with a heavy tree canopy shading most streets. That canopy is part of the suburb's character, but it also means a steady drop of leaf litter into gutters and stormwater pits through autumn and winter.

Combined with the kind of intense downpour Sydney gets in summer, older stormwater systems around streets like Bushlands Avenue can be overloaded quickly. Pits and pipes sized decades ago weren't built for how hard this ground sheds water once the canopy above them is fully grown.

When a pit surcharges faster than expected, it's often leaf build-up further down the line rather than a fault with the pit itself.

1. Fixed quote first: We inspect the pit or line and settle on a cost before any work begins.
2. Locate the blockage: A CCTV check or physical inspection confirms exactly where water is banking up.
3. Clear it properly: High-pressure jetting clears leaf litter, silt or debris the length of the line.
4. Check the flow: We test with water to confirm it drains properly before we leave.

A pit that looks fine on the surface can still be blocked further down the line, so a jet blast on your stormwater system comes with a free CCTV look at the full length of the pipe. That means no guessing about what's actually wrong.

There's also a $0 call-out fee just to have us take a look, so getting an honest opinion never costs you anything upfront.