Sink gurgling, toilet slow to flush or stormwater lying in the yard near Breakfast Creek? Our team clears blocked drains in Albion, from creekside cottages to unit blocks and shops.
Same-day help from a trusted local team, with the price agreed upfront so there are no surprises.
Lewis and the team clear blocked sewer lines, toilets, basins, kitchen and laundry drains and stormwater across Albion, from the low streets near the creek up to Albion Heights. The tools we use are explained on our blocked drains page.
Blocked Toilets
Repeated toilet blockages often mean a problem further down the drain. We clear the toilet and the line behind it.
Sewer & Waste Lines
Slow sinks, gurgling and smells in more than one room point to the main sewer line. We locate the blockage and clear it.
Stormwater & Downpipes
Blocked downpipes and stormwater pipes overflow in heavy rain. We clear out leaves, silt and roots so water drains away from the house.
CCTV, Jetting & Repairs
We inspect with a drain camera, clear stubborn blockages with high-pressure jetting, and repair damaged pipe once you approve the price.
Our team running a CCTV camera through a drain to find the cause of a blockage
Signs It’s Time to Call a Plumber
Small warning signs often come before a blocked drain overflows:
Water draining slowly from the sink, shower or bath
A gurgle from the toilet when the basin drains
A toilet that needs two flushes or blocks regularly
Sewer smells in the bathroom, laundry or yard
Downpipes spilling over, or water pooling after rain
If more than one fixture is affected, the blockage is likely in the main line.
Low ground by Breakfast Creek. Breakfast Creek forms Albion’s south and south-west border, and parts of the suburb were once swampy flats, including the land that became the Albion Park racecourse. The Breakfast Creek Hotel has gone under water in floods including 1974, 2011 and 2022. Where streets sit low, a part-blocked pit or pipe can send stormwater back up quickly during heavy rain.
Workers’ cottages to unit blocks. Albion’s housing ranges from former workers’ cottages to modern brick homes and unit blocks. An older cottage may still rely on an ageing sewer line with worn joints, while a newer block often sends several units through one shared drain.
Small households, lots of renters. Around 74% of Albion’s occupied dwellings were flats or apartments in 2021, and about 61% of households were renting. Tenants, property managers and body corporates can all call us to track down a blockage in a shared line.
Sandgate Road shops. A shopping precinct grew up along Sandgate Road near the railway station. Cafés and takeaways can build up grease in their drains, and our commercial plumbing team looks after business premises.
What Happens When You Call
1. We Inspect
We check the affected fixtures and drain access, then use a CCTV camera if the cause isn’t obvious.
2. We Clear
The drain is cleared with machines or high-pressure water jetting, depending on whether the cause is roots, grease, wipes or silt.
3. We Check
We make sure the drain flows properly. If there’s damage, you get the repair options and the price first.
Waiting for the Plumber? Do This
Stop using the sinks, showers and toilets that are draining slowly.
Turn off the washing machine and dishwasher.
Don’t try caustic drain cleaners on a full blockage.
Keep the overflow relief gully grate uncovered.
Tenants should tell their property manager or landlord.
Brisbane City Plumbing & Gas is locally owned and works from our Chermside yard, about 7 km from Albion by road. We’ve been serving Brisbane since 2016.
All of it, from the creek flats to Albion Heights. We also clear blocked drains in Ascot and Windsor, on either side of Albion. Ring 0435 878 512 and tell us what’s going on.
Our yard floods near the creek every storm. Can a plumber help?
Partly. If water pools after ordinary rain, a blocked pit, downpipe or underground stormwater pipe is often to blame, and we can clear and camera-check it. For creek flooding itself, check Brisbane City Council’s Flood Awareness Map for your address.
We have a blocked drain and no hot water. Can you sort both?
Yes. We clear drains and also repair and replace hot water systems, so one call covers both. Read more on our Albion hot water repairs page.
Can you unblock a café or takeaway drain?
Yes. High-pressure jetting strips grease and food waste from commercial kitchen lines, and a camera check shows whether the pipe is clear.
How do I know what it’ll cost?
Once we’ve found the cause, we give you an upfront price. The work only goes ahead if you agree to it.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Albion
Cottage, unit or shop in Albion: call our team for same-day help and a clear upfront price, with no surprises.
Lewis was quick, professional and fairly priced. Installed a new water heater with a clean and tidy finish. Highly recommend Brisbane City Plumbing and Gas
Lewis Burrows1 month ago
Lewis helped us out with a blocked drain in Bardon. Very helpful very responsive. Can’t think the boys at Brisbane City plumbing and gas enough.
Daniel Ehmer1 month ago
Lois and his team come help me with a blocked drain at Ascot. The boys are really helpful and Resolve the problem straight away can’t think the guys enough!
Catherine Fien1 month ago
Lewis install my diswasher and did a fantastic job!
