20 Years Keeping Maleny Properties Dry

Is Stormwater Pooling, Flooding or Backing Up on Your Property?

Stormwater drainage problems rarely announce themselves until a heavy downpour hits, and by then, water has already found its way where it shouldn't. Blocked stormwater drains, cracked pipes and undersized pits are common across older Maleny properties, particularly those built before current drainage requirements came into effect. Leaves, silt and root intrusion from established trees are frequent culprits, along with pipework that was never properly connected to the legal point of discharge.

Left unresolved, a struggling stormwater system can lead to water pooling against your home's footings, saturated retaining walls, flooded garages and even sewer overflows where stormwater and sewer lines have been accidentally cross-connected. On sloped hinterland blocks, poor surface water drainage can also wash out garden beds, undermine paving and leave standing water sitting around the yard.

If you've noticed water pooling on your driveway after rain, a stormwater pit that gurgles or overflows, or damp patches appearing along a boundary wall, these are early warning signs worth acting on before the next storm season arrives.