Alexandria sits in Sydney's inner south, not far from the city centre. It is filed under the Eastern Suburbs in this guide only because of its web address. The suburb has a long industrial past, and many of its streets still show it in warehouse-scale buildings, some now converted to apartments and offices, beside low-rise blocks and pockets of older houses.
Converted buildings and what they mean for pipes
A warehouse conversion is not designed the way a purpose-built apartment block is. Services may have been added in stages, risers can run through unusual routes, and a single drain line can serve several dwellings. That makes it important to know which pipes are yours and which belong to the owners corporation before a fault appears, because the first call in many cases is to the building manager.
- Ask the building manager where shared risers and isolation valves are located.
- Flat sites can slow drainage, so repeated slow drains deserve a camera look.
- Where commercial and residential uses mix, ask how waste lines are shared.
Neighbouring areas
Alexandria sits beside Erskineville, Waterloo, Rosebery and Mascot, and its small neighbour Beaconsfield shares much of its character. If you are curious how the nearby terraces differ, compare the Erskineville guide and the Beaconsfield guide.
Keep reading
Return to the Eastern Suburbs region or the Sydney areas hub. Common questions are answered in blocked drains in Sydney, and for urgent leaks use the emergency guide.