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Blocked Sewer Drain
When the sewer main blocks, everything backs up at once, and it needs a plumber fast. Our Bayside team clears blocked sewer drains the same day, with a free CCTV inspection, upfront fixed pricing and a $0 call-out fee.
$69 drain unblocking (first 30 minutes with plunge) + FREE CCTV drain inspection with any paid job
*$69 covers the first 30 minutes on an accessible drain with plunge/hand tools. Sewer main blockages typically need machine clearing or jet blasting, quoted upfront before we proceed. One offer per visit
The detail
The sewer drain is the main line that carries waste from your whole house to the network. When it blocks, the problem isn't confined to one room, the toilet, shower, basin and laundry can all back up together, and waste water can start rising through the lowest fixtures or the overflow gully outside. This is a job for a licensed plumber with the right equipment, and it's one we handle every week across Bayside.
In your area
By far the biggest cause locally is tree roots in ageing pipes. A large share of Bayside's housing stock, the Federation, Edwardian and post-war homes through Brighton, Sandringham, Hampton and Beaumaris, was built with clay or earthenware sewer pipes laid before 1980. Those pipes have a jointed section every metre, and the mature street trees this area prizes (figs, oaks, liquidambars and lilly pillies) push fine roots into every damp joint they can find.
Once roots enter, they form a mesh inside the pipe that snags paper, wipes and waste until the line chokes completely. The same old clay pipes also crack and dislodge at the joints, letting soil in and creating dips where waste settles. We clear the blockage first, then use CCTV to show you the true condition, roots, cracks or collapse, and give you honest fixed-price options.
Warning signs
If waste is backing up into the house, treat it as urgent, see our emergency plumber service and call us straight away.
Step by step
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We prioritise sewer back-ups and arrive same day.
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We work from the inspection point or overflow gully.
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A heavy-duty drain machine or high pressure jet blasting to cut through roots and debris.
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We camera the full line to find the cause.
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Learn moreThe leading cause locally.
Learn moreFind and confirm the cause.
Learn moreFor cracked or collapsed sewer pipe.
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Local team with the equipment to clear main lines properly, not just poke at them. 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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$69
Available on eligible completed jobs across every Bayside suburb.
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$50
Available on eligible completed jobs across every Bayside suburb.
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$69 covers the first 30 minutes on an accessible drain with plunge/hand tools. Sewer main blockages typically need machine clearing or jet blasting, quoted upfront before we proceed. 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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Good to know
If several fixtures back up together, or the toilet gurgles when you run water elsewhere, it's the main sewer line.
Generally the property owner is responsible for the drains within the property boundary. We help you understand where the blockage sits.
Clearing restores flow, but if roots or cracks caused it, they'll return. The CCTV inspection lets us recommend a lasting fix.
Yes, 24/7 across Bayside. A sewer back-up into the home is an emergency.
Yes, $0 call-out, with a fixed price before we start.
Often yes, pipe relining and targeted repairs can avoid full excavation. We'll show you the options.