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Drain unblocking (first 30 min with plunge)
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Blocked Laundry Drain
Blocked Laundry Drain & Washing Machine Drain Clearing Bayside
When the washing machine empties faster than the drain can take it, you get a laundry floor full of water. Our Bayside plumbers clear blocked laundry drains the same day, with $69* drain unblocking, a free CCTV inspection and a $0 call-out fee.
- 4.8 Stars on Google
- $0 Call-Out Fee
- Same-Day Service
- Licensed & Insured
$69 drain unblocking (first 30 minutes with plunge) + FREE CCTV drain inspection with any paid job
*$69 covers the first 30 minutes clearing an accessible laundry waste/trough with plunge/hand tools. Deeper blockages quoted upfront. One offer per visit
Licence 115677Licensed and insured
The detail
A laundry drain that can't keep up
A washing machine pumps out a big slug of water in a short burst. If the drain is even partly blocked, it can't cope, water surges up the standpipe or backs up in the trough and spills across the floor. It's one of those problems that only shows up mid-cycle, so it always seems to catch you by surprise. We find the blockage, clear it, and make sure the drain can handle a full pump-out again.
In your area
Why do laundry drains block in Bayside?
Laundry water carries a surprising load: lint, fabric fibres, hair, sand and grit from work clothes, and a build-up of powder and softener residue that sets like a soft scale inside the pipe. Together they narrow the drain until it can't take the washer's discharge.
In older Bayside homes the laundry is often the last fixture on the line, tucked at the back of post-war houses through Cheltenham, Highett and Moorabbin, running into older clay drains before it reaches the sewer. That means laundry blockages sometimes signal a bigger issue further down, roots or a partial collapse in the shared line. We clear the immediate blockage and camera the line so you know whether it's just lint or something more.
Warning signs
What are the signs your laundry drain is blocking?
- Water backs up the standpipe when the machine drains
- The trough drains slowly or holds water
- Water spills onto the laundry floor mid-cycle
- Gurgling from the trough when the washer empties
- A damp, musty smell around the laundry
Step by step
How does our laundry drain clearing process work?
1
Assess
We check the trough, standpipe, trap and connecting drain.
2
Clear the local blockage
Trap and waste first.
3
Machine or jet the line
For lint and residue build-up deeper in the drain.
4
Free CCTV inspection
Confirm the line is clear and check for roots or damage.
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Why choose Bayside Plumber?
Local, not a call centre. Licence No. 115677, fully insured, 4.8 stars on Google and a Lifetime Labour Guarantee. Upfront fixed pricing, $0 call-out fee, and a free inspection with every paid job.
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CCTV inspection with any paid job
Available on eligible completed jobs across every Bayside suburb.
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Available on eligible completed jobs across every Bayside suburb.
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Pensioner 10% off | New customers $50 off first job
Available on eligible completed jobs across every Bayside suburb.
Book Online$69 covers the first 30 minutes clearing an accessible laundry waste/trough with plunge/hand tools. Deeper blockages quoted upfront. One offer per visit Offers cannot be combined unless stated and apply to completed jobs above the minimum job value. Full terms on our terms and conditions page. Read the full terms.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blocked Laundry Drain & Washing Machine Drain Clearing Bayside
Why does it only overflow when the washer runs?
The machine pumps water out fast. A partly blocked drain can't take the surge, so it backs up.
Is a lint trap on the outlet hose enough?
It helps a lot, but fine fibres and residue still build up in the pipe over time.
Could it be more than lint?
Possibly. In older Bayside homes it can be roots in the shared drain. Our free CCTV inspection tells you for sure.
Do you charge a call-out?
No, $0 call-out and an upfront fixed price.
Can you clear the trough and the drain?
Yes, we clear the whole laundry waste line.
How fast can you come out?
Same-day across Bayside.
