Blocked drains & drain cleaning
Blocked drain?
Call Ross.
Blocked sink, toilet, sewer or stormwater drain? Tell Ross what's happening. He can clear the blockage, investigate recurring problems and explain any repair options.
Serving Illawarra & Shoalhaven areas — Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Nowra. See the exact area list below.
Callback request
Request a callback
What's blocked?
Blocked sinks, toilets and drains
Tell us where water is backing up or draining slowly. Ross will help work out what the drain needs.
Kitchen sink
Slow draining, gurgling or water sitting in the sink. Grease and food build-up are common causes.
Bathroom & shower
Water pooling in the shower or a slow bathroom drain. Hair and soap build-up are common causes.
Toilet
A toilet that won't flush properly, drains slowly or backs up when you use it.
Laundry
A laundry drain or washing-machine outlet that drains slowly or overflows.
Outside & stormwater
Water pooling in the yard or stormwater lines that are not draining after rain.
Sewer line
Several drains backing up, unusual gurgling or wastewater coming back through a drain.
Clearing, diagnosis & repair
Clear the blockage. Find the cause. Fix the drain.
Some drains only need clearing. Recurring blockages may need a camera inspection, while damaged pipes may need repair. Ross will assess what's happening and explain the options.
1. Clear the blockage
Depending on the drain, clearing may involve high-pressure water jetting, mechanical cleaning or manual work. The aim is to remove the blockage and get water moving again.
2. Find the cause
If the drain keeps blocking, a CCTV camera inspection can check for roots, cracks, scale or a sagging pipe. Drain locating can also pinpoint the problem before repair work starts.
3. Repair the drain
If the pipe is broken, collapsed, root-damaged or badly sagged, clearing alone may not last. Ross can explain the repair or replacement options and what each involves.
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What happens next
What happens when you call Ross
Step 1
Tell Ross what's blocked
Call 0435 125 750 or request a callback. Tell Ross what is happening and which suburb you are in.
Step 2
Talk through the problem
Ross will ask a few practical questions and explain the likely next step for your drain.
Step 3
Assess the drain
On site, Ross will assess the drain and explain whether it needs clearing, further investigation or repair.
Step 4
Choose the next step
You will know what Ross found and what the available options are before deciding how to proceed.
Where we work
Illawarra & Shoalhaven areas
We take on blocked drain and drainage work across the areas below. If your address isn't listed or you're just outside one of them, call us on 0435 125 750 — we'd rather tell you straight whether we can help.
Common questions
Straight answers about blocked drains
What usually causes a blocked drain?
It depends on the drain. Kitchen sinks block with grease and food build-up. Bathrooms and laundries collect hair, soap scum and lint. Older properties in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven often have clay or terra cotta lines that tree roots can grow into, which shows up as sewer or external blockages.
Do I need a drain inspection (CCTV camera)?
Not every blockage needs one. If a drain has blocked more than once, or the problem is in a sewer or stormwater line, a camera inspection can show roots, cracks, scale or a sagging pipe.
How are blocked drains cleared?
The method depends on the blockage and the pipe. Ross may use high-pressure water jetting, mechanical cleaning or manual clearing, then explain whether the drain needs a closer inspection.
What if the drain keeps blocking?
A recurring blockage can point to roots, damage, scale or a sagging pipe. A camera inspection can help find the cause before Ross explains the repair options.
Which areas do you cover for blocked drains?
We serve the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas listed on this page. If your address isn't listed or you're just outside one of them, call us on 0435 125 750 — we'd rather tell you straight whether we can help.
Ready when you are
Tell Ross what's blocked
Call Ross on 0435 125 750 or request a callback. Tell him what is happening and which suburb you are in.