# Downpipe Replacement — Crown Roofers Sydney

> New and replacement downpipes — sized and positioned so the gutter above them can actually drain.

**URL:** https://www.crownroofers.com.au/services/downpipe-replacement  ·  **Phone:** [0490 688 332](tel:+61490688332)

Downpipes are the part of the drainage system people notice least and that fails most quietly. A gutter with too few downpipes, or with outlets in the wrong places, will overflow in heavy rain no matter how clean it is — the water simply cannot get away fast enough.

Replacing them is usually straightforward, but it is worth asking whether the existing layout was ever right. We check whether the number and position match the roof area draining into them, and where they discharge, because a downpipe emptying against a foundation is its own problem.

All work is carried out under NSW Building Licence 471250C, covered by $20M public liability and backed by our 10-year workmanship guarantee.

## Why Crown Roofers for this service
- **Sized to the roof area** — Enough capacity for the water actually coming off the roof.
- **Colour matched** — Matched to gutters, fascia or wall as you prefer.
- **Discharge checked** — Where the water goes matters as much as how it gets there.

## Signs you need this service
- Gutters overflowing despite being clean
- Rusted, split, dented or leaking downpipes
- Water pooling against the house at the base of a downpipe
- Long gutter runs with very few outlets

## FAQs
### How many downpipes do I need?

It depends on roof area and gutter capacity. Long runs with a single outlet are a common cause of overflow, and it is one of the first things we check.

### Can downpipes be moved?

Usually — the constraint is normally where the stormwater connection sits, not the gutter.

### Will they match my gutters?

Yes, the Colorbond range covers both.

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## About Crown Roofers

- **Phone:** 0490 688 332
- **Website:** https://www.crownroofers.com.au
- **NSW Building Licence:** 471250C
- **Public Liability:** $20 million
- **Workmanship guarantee:** 10 years on every job
- **Service area:** Greater Sydney metropolitan area + Wollongong
- **Hours:** Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm · 24/7 emergency line
- **Ownership:** Sydney-based, family-owned and operated