Coombs grade and property checks
Coombs properties can involve changing grade, established gardens and wall interfaces that are specific to the block. Measure the maximum retained height and follow the broader landform beyond the visible face, including the ground above the crest and below the toe.
For properties approached from John Gorton Drive, Fred Daly Avenue, Edgeworth Parade, begin with the place a vehicle can stop safely and legally. Walk from there to the wall, photographing any gate, stair, tight turn, low eave or surface that changes how soil and materials can move through the Coombs property.
If rain has just passed through Coombs, take photographs while the water pattern is still visible. Follow runoff from downpipes and paving towards wet ground, erosion and the apparent low point. The wall detail still needs filter separation and a practical, lawful stormwater destination.
Access, water and nearby loads
Molonglo River Reserve, Coombs Shops, Charles Weston School locate the broader Coombs area, while the assessment remains property-specific. Neighbouring localities include Wright, Denman Prospect, Holder; no suburb-wide soil or approval assumption should replace site evidence.
Coombs properties can place paths, services and fencing directly beside retained edges. The clean appearance of a newer lot does not reveal footing width, fill depth or easements below the surface.
Mark pits, identify the apparent low point and show how materials would reach the wall without damaging finished paving or blocking a shared access route.
Preparing the Coombs site details
Start at the street and follow the actual construction route to the wall. For properties reached from John Gorton Drive, Fred Daly Avenue, Edgeworth Parade, a quote still needs the parking position, gate width, sharp turns, stairs, eaves and surfaces that must be protected. Photograph each constraint with a scale where practical.
At the wall, mark the highest level difference and divide a long run into sections. Include the land above the crest towards Wright or the relevant uphill direction, plus the toe below. A driveway, building, tree, fence or second terrace outside a close photograph may carry the fact that changes the design response.
After rain, inspect the Coombs site again. Record downpipes, paved flows, sediment, persistent dampness and any apparent outlet before naming the cause. Conditions can differ even around Molonglo River Reserve, so approval, ground and drainage questions depend on measurements from the property itself.