Toilet blocked in a Toowong apartment, or stormwater spilling down a hillside yard? Our team takes care of blocked drains in Toowong for tenants, landlords, body corporates and shopkeepers, from the river flats to the slopes below Mount Coot-tha.
Trusted plumbers with same-day help and a clear upfront price, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Lewis and the team unblock sewers, toilets, showers, kitchen sinks and stormwater lines across Toowong, from apartment blocks around Toowong Village to Queenslanders in the foothills of Mount Coot-tha. Our blocked drains page walks through the jetting and camera work behind every job.
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.
Toowong: Rolling Hills, Toowong Creek and a Busy Centre
Rolling hills, little flat land. Toowong sits between Mount Coot-tha and the river and is made up of rolling hills with little flat land. Rain runs quickly off sloping streets and roofs, so a downpipe or pit choked with leaves can overflow before the water gets anywhere near the street.
Toowong Creek and the 2011 flood. Toowong Creek winds down to the Brisbane River, and in January 2011 floodwater came in through Moorlands Park and engulfed Toowong Memorial Park, Coronation Drive and the Regatta Hotel. Low-lying properties need clear stormwater drains to shed water after heavy rain.
Mostly apartments, mostly rented. Flats and apartments made up roughly two-thirds (68%) of Toowong’s occupied dwellings in 2021, and more than half of households (55%) were renting. When a shared line in a block stops flowing, several units can be affected, so we deal with tenants, property managers and body corporates.
Toowong Village and the old hotels. Toowong Village, opened in 1986, is a sub-regional shopping hub, and the suburb keeps two historic hotels, the Regatta and the Royal Exchange. Kitchens that cook all day send grease down the drain, and our commercial plumbers keep business drains flowing.
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.
Water bubbles up through our courtyard drain when it rains. Why?
On a sloping site, stormwater from higher ground can overwhelm a drain that’s partly blocked with leaves or silt. We clear the pit and pipe, check the flow and tell you if anything else needs attention.
Our flat’s kitchen sink drains slowly. Is it just ours?
If only your sink is slow, the blockage is probably in your own waste pipe. If the neighbours notice it too, it’s more likely in a shared line, and we’ll let the building manager know what we find.
Can you help a share house today?
Yes. Toowong share houses, flats and family homes get same-day help when they call 0435 878 512. If the hot water is playing up as well, our page on hot water repairs in Toowong explains how we help.
Is Auchenflower or Taringa in your area too?
Yes: Auchenflower closer to the city, and Taringa over the hill to the south.
When do we find out the price?
Before we start. Once we know what’s blocking the drain, you get one clear figure and the choice to go ahead.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Toowong
Hillside house, flat or shop: call our team for same-day help in Toowong and an 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!
