Water sitting in the yard after a storm, pits overflowing or downpipes spilling at the joins? Torna Plumbing clears, repairs and installs stormwater drains across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and the Gold Coast, with camera inspections to find the fault and a fixed price before any work starts.
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Stormwater Drain Repairs Brisbane:
Stop the Pooling
Yard flooding, pits overflowing or downpipes backing up when it rains? We find the fault and fix your stormwater across South East QLD.
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Tell us where the water is going and we will call you back with the next step.
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Water heading under the house or into a room? Call 1300 307 903. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
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QBCC 15519957
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On every repair we make
Know the signs
Stormwater faults show up during and after rain. If you notice any of these, part of the system is blocked, broken or disconnected.
Puddles that sit for a day or more after rain has stopped.
Standing water, mud or roots inside means the outlet is partly blocked.
The line further down cannot take the flow, so it pushes back up.
A cracked riser or loose joint dumps roof water beside the house.
A broken pipe underneath can keep one strip wet for weeks.
Roof water soaking in beside the footings needs to be redirected.
Smell or sewage, not rainwater?
Wastewater coming up from a gully is a sewer problem, not stormwater.
What we do
From a single blocked pit to a new line for an extension, here is the stormwater work we take on.
From blocked pits to new lines.
Find it first
We start with the pits, grates and downpipes to see where water is getting stuck or escaping.
Where needed, a drain camera runs through the pipe to show silt, roots or a broken joint, so the quote is based on what is there.
We dig only where the fault is, repair it, then run water through before we backfill and tidy up.
Torna job book
Camera inspections, yard excavations and downpipe repairs completed across South East QLD, straight from our job sheet.
Front deck gutter and a leak into the garage repaired.
Air conditioner condensate line run to a drain.
Worn downpipe fittings changed over so roof water runs where it should.
Leaking downpipe joins repaired along a long verandah run to the tanks.
Looked inside the line to see what was going on.
Camera survey to map the sewer and stormwater lines before a pool.
Real completed jobs from our job sheet.
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Stormwater in Brisbane
Brisbane gets most of its rain between November and March, and much of it arrives in short, heavy summer storms. A roof can shed a huge volume of water in a few minutes, and all of it has to travel through gutters, downpipes, pits and underground pipe before it leaves your block. If any part of that path is blocked, broken or undersized, the water finds its own way out, usually across the lawn, against the slab or under the house.
Leaves, seed pods and roof grit wash down and settle in pits and bends. Tree roots work their way into older clay pipe joints looking for moisture. Reactive clay soils swell when wet and shrink in dry spells, which can crack or shift pipes over the years. The result is a system that copes with light rain and then fails in exactly the storms it was built for.
On most homes, downpipes connect to an underground line that runs to the kerb, to a street drain or to a drainage line in an easement at the back. Many properties also send roof water through a rainwater tank first, with an overflow pipe carrying the excess into the same system. Either way, water should leave the property in a pipe, not soak in beside the footings.
Stormwater and sewer are separate systems. Sewer pipes are sized for household wastewater, not a summer downpour, and roof water plumbed into them can overload the mains and push sewage back up through gullies. Connecting stormwater to the sewer is not permitted, so if we find a downpipe running into a sewer line we will point it out and quote to connect it correctly.
Get in touch if a pit stays full a day after rain, water bubbles up out of a grate, a downpipe overflows at the bottom while the gutter above is clear, or a patch of lawn stays soggy for weeks.
You get a free quote and a fixed price before any work starts. Bigger or hidden problems may need an assessment first, credited if the job goes ahead, and the work is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.
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Torna Plumbing were very professional to deal with. Joseph was very knowledgeable and thorough and really took the time to explain the issues.
Ashneel Kumar
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The guys at Torna Plumbing were quick to respond, affordable and easy to deal with. They helped fix my hot water system. Would recommend.
SN
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Super quick service. Joseph was here within an hour and fixed my hot water issue at a fair price. He even fixed another little tap issue at no extra charge. Highly recommended!
Hemant Sharma
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Thanks Joseph for getting our Gas cooktop installed. Very Neat and Tidy Job, Honest Pricing and Happy to answer all our queries and doubts.
Morgan Pratt
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Had some plumbing work done recently and was really happy with the service. Communication was good, they turned up when they said they would, and the work was completed to a high standard.
Kristy Andrews
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We’ve used Torna Plumbing on three separate occasions and Joseph has been amazing every time. His communication is exceptional, he gives so much advice when he’s here and every job has been done properly.
Lloyd Studders
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Had a great experience with Torna Plumbing. Joseph was polite, professional, did a great job and cleaned up after. All for a good price too.
LoveTay Candles
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I recently recommended Joseph from Torna Plumbing to a friend and they had such a great experience! Joseph was professional, reliable, and easy to deal with from start to finish.
Cameron O'Reilly
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Joseph is a plumber you can put your trust in to do the job right and at a fair price. Did a fantastic job on our property despite how tough it was. Couldn’t recommend Torna plumbing more!
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FAQ
Common questions about pits, downpipes and yard drainage.
Usually because a pit, downpipe or underground stormwater line is blocked, broken or disconnected, so roof and yard water has nowhere to go. Low spots and heavy clay soil can make it worse. We check the system to find which part is failing.
Yes. We run a drain camera through the stormwater line to see blockages, roots or broken joints, and to locate the pipe before any digging, so the repair is quoted on what is actually there.
No. Stormwater and sewer must stay separate. Rainwater in the sewer can overload it during storms and cause sewage to back up. If we find a downpipe connected to the sewer, we will quote to connect it to stormwater instead.
The outlet pipe from the pit is often partly blocked with silt, leaves or roots, or a section of pipe has cracked or sunk, so the pit fills faster than it can drain. Clearing the pit and checking the line usually finds the cause.
Yes. We lay new stormwater pipe and pits for extensions, granny flats, patios and new driveways, and connect the new downpipes into your existing system.
You get a fixed upfront price before any work starts, and quotes are free. Hidden problems may need an assessment, such as a camera inspection, first. If there is an assessment fee, it is credited if the job goes ahead.
FAQ
Usually because a pit, downpipe or underground stormwater line is blocked, broken or disconnected, so roof and yard water has nowhere to go. Low spots and heavy clay soil can make it worse. We check the system to find which part is failing.
Yes. We run a drain camera through the stormwater line to see blockages, roots or broken joints, and to locate the pipe before any digging, so the repair is quoted on what is actually there.
No. Stormwater and sewer must stay separate. Rainwater in the sewer can overload it during storms and cause sewage to back up. If we find a downpipe connected to the sewer, we will quote to connect it to stormwater instead.
The outlet pipe from the pit is often partly blocked with silt, leaves or roots, or a section of pipe has cracked or sunk, so the pit fills faster than it can drain. Clearing the pit and checking the line usually finds the cause.
Yes. We lay new stormwater pipe and pits for extensions, granny flats, patios and new driveways, and connect the new downpipes into your existing system.
You get a fixed upfront price before any work starts, and quotes are free. Hidden problems may need an assessment, such as a camera inspection, first. If there is an assessment fee, it is credited if the job goes ahead.
Tell us where the water pools and which pits or downpipes are playing up, and we will arrange a time to come and take a look.
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