Check your block before you plan

There are important things to do before you plan to:

• build anything from a new house to a pergola, shed or retaining wall
• renovate or extend
• landscape.

Find out what's underground

Dial Before You Dig is a free national service that makes it easy to receive underground network information. You tell them your location and they pass the referral to the relevant utility services, who send the information to you, generally within two working days.

There are two ways to lodge your enquiry:

Find out how much space to leave

• The distance varies for powerlines, sewers and water mains. Lodge an online enquiry form or call ActewAGL on 6248 3555 between 8.30am and 5.00pm.

Why is it important?

• Damaging or interfering with underground pipes or cables could be expensive and dangerous.
• Structures that block access may need to be removed.
• So maintenance and meter reading can be carried out.

Builders, architects, designers or certifiers