Sewer repair coordination
A North Ryde new-build sewer and wastewater blockage where concrete in the line required investigation, excavation support and coordination with Sydney Water.
- Area
- North Ryde
- Completed
- May 2024
- Property
- New build residential house
- Work done
- Blocked Drains
- Project photos
- 4 photos
- 01Problem reportedThe customer had a difficult sewer and wastewater blockage on a new build.
- 02Cause foundConcrete had entered or hardened inside the sewer and wastewater line, creating a major blockage.
- 03Work completedAttended the property, inspected and exposed the pipework involved, used drain equipment to check flow, helped identify concrete as the cause, coordinated with Sydney Water, arranged workers and excavator support, made repeat visits while the larger repair was being organised, and helped install or prepare replacement PVC pipework and fittings around the access area.
- 04OutcomeThe concrete-related sewer blockage was escalated to Sydney Water, the work area was opened and managed, and temporary flow checks were completed while the larger repair was arranged.
Project photos
Concrete in sewer line
- 01
Concrete obstruction found during a new-build sewer and wastewater blockage. 
02Exposed sewer pipework showing the concrete-related obstruction. 
03Excavator support and gravel bedding around the exposed sewer pipework. 
04Replacement PVC pipework and fittings prepared around the access area.
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