Morley facts for a plumbing job
Mostly houses, evenly owned
83.5% of occupied homes in the suburb of Morley were separate houses at the 2021 Census, and 15.8% townhouses or semis. 34.3% were owned outright, 34.9% with a mortgage and 28.0% rented.
Road drains are the City's
The City of Bayswater maintains drainage in the road reserve, including side entry upgrade works in Wheeler Street, Morley. If a blocked road drain pushes stormwater onto your property after heavy rain, report it to the City's depot.
What's under the verge
Verges are Crown land under the City's control and can carry water and sewerage, gas, power and telecommunications. Demolition, below ground pools and larger building works need a verge protection permit.
Tree damage needs proof
If you think a City tree is damaging a fence, pipe or driveway, the owner must provide clear, documented evidence that the tree is the direct cause. City arborists assess only from the road reserve or public land.
Building the case for a damaged pipe
City staff won't come onto your property to inspect, so the evidence has to come from you. Camera footage showing roots entering a pipe, with the spot marked, plus photos and the plumber's written report, is the sort of record worth keeping.
The City may approve removing a tree that causes significant infrastructure damage, backed by professional evidence. Pruning or removing a street tree yourself is an offence.
Inside your boundary
Water Corporation's rule makes the owner responsible for clearing blockages in the property's sewer connection, overflow relief gully and inspection shaft included, up to the junction with its main. A blockage in the main itself is Water Corporation's, and it pays the plumber a set fee for locating it.
If your road has no stormwater drain at all, the City asks you to email it so it can investigate. Our pages on drain cameras, relining pipes in Perth and Perth blocked drains go further.
What we would do
If roots keep blocking your sewer and a street tree is close by, get a camera inspection and a written report before the roots are cut, so the evidence still exists. Send it to the City with the tree's exact location. Then let us match you with a plumber who specialises in relining or repairing the damaged pipe.