Gutters and Downpipes
We clear leaves and silt from gutters and downpipes, check the fall, and reseat joints that leak against fascias, keeping roof water moving into the drains instead of the walls.
Blocked Stormwater New Farm
Blocked stormwater in New Farm is cleared by New Farm Plumbing Co: pits, downpipes, yard drains and street connections, with $0 call-out fees and a fixed quote before any work starts.
If we're late, $100 comes off your bill
- $0 Call-Out FeesNo extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays
- Available 24/77 days a week, and same-day where we can
- Lifetime Labour WarrantyBacked by our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply)
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Stormwater Trouble on the Peninsula
Water landing on the ridge has one way to go: downhill toward the river, where the oldest drains wait. That's the job we handle across New Farm every storm season.
Stormwater on a River Peninsula
Ridge to river
Rain falls on the high streets and travels down to the river side, so the lowest properties cop the run-off from everyone above them.
Drains older than most houses
Council first put down the stormwater network here in the late 1880s, completing it with the 1909 works, and the suburb has since become far more paved than the pipes were ever built to carry.
Flood-tested ground
Council's flood maps put Welsby Street, Alford Street, parts of Sydney and Lamington streets and the bottom of Brunswick Street under water in 1974, 2011 and 2022, and silt from those floods still sits in pits and lines.
Stormwater Work We Carry Out
Four jobs make up most of our stormwater work between the ridge and the river, and each starts with finding where the water actually goes before anyone starts digging:
Stormwater Pits and Grates
We empty pits of silt, sand and leaf mould, flush the outlet pipes, and reset loose grates so the next storm drains through the pit instead of pooling around it.
Yard Drains and Spoon Drains
We clear and repair surface drains in yards and courtyards, realign sunken sections, and fit new drainage where paving regularly sends storm water toward walls, doors or low garden beds.
Connecting to the Street
We trace your stormwater line to the council kerb or point of discharge, clear the run, and repair broken sections so roof and yard water finally leaves the property properly.
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Blocked Stormwater Problems We See
Four calls make up nearly every stormwater booking once the November storms start:
A Pit Full of Silt
The pit fills because the properties near the water sit on river deposits and every storm washes more in; the fix is usually a full clean-out, a flushed outlet and cleared pipes.
Water Pooling at the Door
Rain off the ridge streets runs downhill to the river side of the peninsula, and drains laid in Queen Victoria's reign can't keep up; clearing the run and adding capacity fixes it.
Roots in the Line
Roots find the joints in old drain runs under verges and gardens, snagging leaf litter until the line stops; cutting them back and clearing the run fully restores flow.
A Gully Spilling Over
Storms from November through March load the old drains until gully traps and floor wastes at ground level spill; a cleared stormwater line takes the pressure off the system fast.
What Storm Season Does Here
Silty ground holds water
The river-edge blocks sit on deposits laid down by the water, so after rain, groundwater lingers beneath garages and ground-floor flats, and a blocked line has nowhere to send it.
Verge trees keep working
The large trees shading the streets south of Brunswick Street send roots into the old drain joints step by step, and every storm washes silt past them.
Hard surfaces speed it up
At the last census, three in four local dwellings were flats or apartments, so run-off hits roofs, paving and courtyards and heads downhill fast.
Why Clear Drains Matter
A working stormwater line earns its keep on a peninsula where the water can only leave one way, and these three things go wrong the moment it blocks:
Water at the door
Pooling stormwater sits against door frames and slab edges until it finds a way in. The longer it stands, the bigger the drying bill.
Walls and gardens cop it
Water banking against a wall travels into paint, plaster and footings, and a garden bed that floods every storm slowly washes away its own soil.
The flat below
In the walk-up blocks, water that overflows a courtyard or a ground-floor gully finds the neighbouring unit within minutes. Clear drains keep storms outside.
The Steps We Follow
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Call and tell us
Ring (07) 3067 4272 and tell us what's happening in New Farm. A few quick questions up front means the right parts come on the first visit.
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A flat-rate quote first
You get flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees before any work starts. Approve it and we get going.
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Trace, clear and test
We trace the stormwater run from the pit or downpipe to the street, clear the blockage, flush the full line and water-test it before quoting on any permanent repairs needed.
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Pay on the day or later
Pay by card or EFTPOS on site when the job's done, or ask us about Fix now, pay later.
Why Choose New Farm Plumbing Co
Stormwater is one job where knowing the ground makes the difference, and we've cleared these lines through plenty of storm seasons.
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Zero Call-Out Fees, Any Time
There are no call-out fees for New Farm jobs, and no added charge for nights, weekends or public holidays.
Fix It or It's Free
Every repair sits under our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply). If we're late, $100 comes off your bill.
Lifetime Labour Warranty
Each job is done by a licensed plumber under QBCC No: 15024607, and a lifetime labour warranty covers the labour.
Licensed and Insured
Licensed and insured, locally owned and operated, with flat-rate pricing.
Suburbs Our Stormwater Work Covers
Stormwater callouts take us off the peninsula all the time: over the water to Teneriffe and Hawthorne, south to Norman Park and East Brisbane, around the bend to Kangaroo Point, and back to every pocket of the peninsula between jobs.
Stormwater Questions From New Farm
Call (07) 3067 4272Who looks after the stormwater pipes on a New Farm property?
Urban Utilities maintains the public water and sewer mains, but stormwater piping on the owner's side of the connection belongs to the property, so clearing and repairing it is the owner's job.
Why do the low streets of New Farm flood first in a storm?
Rain falling on the ridge flows down towards the blocks at the water's edge, where pipes installed in the late 1880s were never sized for today's roofs, courtyards and paving.
Can tree roots get into stormwater drains around here?
Yes, the big trees shading the southern side of the peninsula push their roots into the joints of the ageing drains, where they catch leaf litter and silt until the line blocks.
Will a blocked stormwater line flood my ground-floor flat in New Farm?
It can, because silty deposits underlie the blocks along the river, where groundwater lingers after rain, and with nowhere for surface water to go, a blocked line lets it pool at the door.
When is stormwater season in New Farm?
The storm months run from November through March, so that's when blocked pits and slow drains show up, though silt and roots build quietly through the rest of the year too.
How do I book stormwater work in New Farm?
Call (07) 3067 4272 any hour, tell us your street and what the water is doing, and we'll arrange a licensed plumber with $0 call-out fees and a fixed quote before work starts.
Book Stormwater Help in New FarmLet's sort it today.
Give us a ring on (07) 3067 4272 and explain the problem. We're available 24/7, every New Farm job has zero call-out fees and flat-rate pricing, and we work under QBCC No: 15024607, with same-day when we can.
For the full range of drainage work, including blocked drains and CCTV drain inspections, see our drainage services page.
To claim your $0 call-out fee, call (07) 3067 4272 today.