Living in Pomona and the wider Noosa Hinterland means dealing with heavy rain, fast-moving storms, and unpredictable weather — especially during storm season. Without proper external drainage, water has potential pool around your home, erode soil, flood downstairs areas, and cause long-term structural damage.

At Plumbing & Gas Services Pomona, we help homeowners design, repair, and maintain drainage systems that protect their properties from stormwater issues year-round. Here are the most important tips to help you stay prepared — and how your local Pomona plumbers can help.

1. Keep Stormwater Drains Clear Before & After Heavy Rain

Leaves, palm fronds, sticks, soil, bark, and garden waste quickly clog outdoor drains — especially during summer storms.

Tip:
Walk around your property before and after big weather events and clear debris from all outdoor drainage grates.

How We Help:
We can inspect and in some instances clear your stormwater pits, channels, and downpipe connections to ensure fast, efficient water flow.

2. Check Your Downpipes & Roof Drainage System

When downpipes are cracked, disconnected, or blocked, water ends up running straight down walls or pooling around foundations.

Tip:
Check that downpipes are firmly attached, undamaged and feeding into an appropriate stormwater system — not just the ground.

How We Help:
We repair and replace damaged downpipes, check drainage, and ensure your system complies with local plumbing standards.

3. Maintain Your Yard’s Natural Water Flow

Stormwater should naturally move away from your home. If the ground slopes incorrectly, water can head toward garages, patios, or underhouse areas.

Tip:
Ensure your yard is graded correctly with a gentle fall away from your home.

How We Help:
We assess the slope, identify problem zones and create drainage solutions, such as:

• spoon drains

• trench drains

• surface channels

• new stormwater lines

4. Install Additional Drainage if Your Property Regularly Floods

Low-lying areas around Pomona, Cooran and Cooroy often need more than basic stormwater systems — especially on older or rural blocks.

Tip:
If you see repeated pooling in the same area, it’s usually a sign your drainage system needs upgrading.

How We Help:
We can design and install custom drainage including:

• pits & grates

• ag drains

• subsoil drainage

• stormwater pipe upgrades

• backyard drainage solutions

5. Watch for Early Warning Signs of Drainage Failure

Addressing issues early prevents damage to foundations, retaining walls, lawns, and gardens.

Look out for:

• water pooling for hours after rain

• erosion channels forming in your yard

• mould or damp patches on lower walls

• gurgling stormwater drains

• water entering garages or underhouses

How We Help:
We can use CCTV cameras and flow testing to find the exact problem and repair it quickly and safely.

Why External Drainage Matters

Proper stormwater drainage protects your home from:
✔ flooding
✔ erosion
✔ concrete cracking
✔ moisture damage
✔ structural issues
✔ mould and dampness

As local Pomona plumbers, we understand the region’s landscape, rainfall patterns and common backyard drainage challenges — giving you solutions tailored to your block, your soil type, and your home.

Why Choose Plumbing & Gas Services Pomona?

✔ Local experts in stormwater & backyard drainage
✔ Fast response during wet weather seasons
✔ Licensed plumbers and drain specialists
✔ CCTV diagnostics & professional repairs
✔ Servicing Pomona, Cooran, Cooroy, Noosa Hinterland & surrounds

Whether it’s a small yard upgrade or a full stormwater system installation, we’re here to help protect your property from flooding all year round.