Blocked drains cleared today, across Sydney
Slow sink, gurgling toilet, or sewage where sewage should not be — we'll find the blockage with a camera, clear it with high-pressure jetting, and show you the proof. Fixed price agreed before we start.
Know the signs
Is your drain blocked?
- Water draining slowly in the sink, shower or bath
- Gurgling sounds from the toilet or floor waste
- Sewage smell inside the house or in the yard
- Toilet water rising (or worse, overflowing) when flushed
- Water pooling around outside grates after use
- More than one fixture backing up at the same time
That last one matters: when several fixtures block together, the problem is almost always in your main sewer line — and in Sydney, the usual culprit is tree roots that have grown in through the joints of older clay pipes.
How we clear it
Camera. Jetter. Proof.
Every blocked drain job runs the same honest playbook:
- CCTV first. We put a camera down the line to find exactly where and what the blockage is — roots, grease, wipes, collapsed pipe.
- High-pressure water jetting. Our jetters cut through tree roots and scale that a plumber's snake just pokes a hole in. The whole pipe wall gets cleaned, not just a channel.
- After-footage. We camera the line again and show you it's clear. If the pipe itself is damaged, you'll see that too — with a fixed quote for relining or repair, and zero pressure.
One-off blockage? Clear it and move on. Third blockage this year? The camera tells you why, and we fix the cause — not just the symptom.
Blocked drain? Don't reach for the chemicals.
Supermarket drain cleaner won't touch tree roots — but it will damage old pipes and burn the plumber who works on them next. Call us instead.
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Blocked drain FAQs
What are the signs of a blocked drain?
Slow-draining sinks or showers, gurgling from the toilet or floor drains, sewage smells inside or out, water pooling around outdoor grates, and toilets that rise or overflow when flushed. If several fixtures play up at once, your main sewer line is blocked — call sooner rather than later.
Is a blocked drain an emergency?
It is when sewage is overflowing indoors, multiple fixtures are backing up, or wastewater is surfacing in the yard. Raw sewage is a genuine health hazard. Stop running water, keep kids and pets clear, and call us — we run 24/7.
Should I try chemical drain cleaner first?
Please don't. Caustic cleaners won't shift tree roots or a collapsed pipe, they attack older pipework, and they sit in the drain making it hazardous for whoever works on it next. Jetting clears the blockage properly without harming the pipe.
Can I unblock it with vinegar and baking soda?
Honestly? Sometimes — for one specific case. The fizz can loosen light grease and soap film in a slow kitchen sink, especially followed by hot water. But it does nothing against tree roots, wet wipes, scale or pipe damage. Try it once on a minor slow drain; if the drain is fully blocked or keeps re-blocking, you're past home-remedy territory. (More first aid in our blocked toilet guide.)
How do you actually clear the drain?
Camera down the line to find and identify the blockage, then a high-pressure water jetter to cut it out — roots, grease, wipes, the lot. Smaller internal lines get an electric drain machine. Then we camera it again so you can see it's genuinely clear.