Blocked Drains & CCTV Chermside

Old Clay & Earthenware Sewer Pipes in Chermside

A lot of Chermside's housing dates to the post-war boom, when timber Queenslanders went up on quarter-acre blocks during the 1947 tramline extension and Housing Commission era. Those homes typically run on earthenware or clay sewer pipes that have spent decades in the ground. Over time the joints crack, sections shift and roots find their way in. Our CCTV inspections reveal exactly what's happening underground so we can target the repair rather than guess.

Tree-Root Intrusion in Chermside's Leafy Streets

Chermside and the surrounding Chermside Hills Reserves, Marchant Park and 7th Brigade Park are full of mature trees, and their roots are drawn to the moisture inside old, cracked drains. Root intrusion is one of the most common causes of blockages we clear in the suburb. High-pressure water jetting cuts the roots out, and relining seals the pipe so they can't return through the same fault.

Stormwater & Low-Lying Drainage near Kedron Brook

While central Chermside sits on a low ridge around 25 m elevation, streets near the Downfall Creek and Kedron Brook corridors are lower and carry real drainage relevance. The subtropical storm season from December to February brings intense rain and hail that overwhelm blocked stormwater drains. We clear and inspect these lines so water moves away from your property fast when the heavy weather hits.