Stormwater backing up on the low ground near Norman Creek, or a slow sewer under a house on the ridge? Homeowners, tenants and Wynnum Road traders call us to get blocked drains in Norman Park moving again.
Ridge or creek flat, Norman Park homes get same-day help from a trusted local team and a price agreed before we lift a tool. No surprises.
From interwar homes on the ridges down to postwar houses in the creekside streets, Lewis and the team clear blocked sewers, toilets, floor wastes and stormwater lines across Norman Park. For the jetting and pipe-camera side of things, head to 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.
Norman Park: Ridges, Creek Flats and Interwar Homes
A creek with a flood history. Norman Park lies east of Norman Creek, which overran much of the suburb in 1893 and again in 1974. Upstream flood mitigation since the 1970s has made the lower streets safer, and in January 2011 the water mostly followed the creekside open spaces. Clear stormwater drains help that low ground shed heavy rain.
Reclaimed parkland. Low-lying land beside the creek is now parks and playing fields, and a chain of parks now runs from the middle of the suburb to the river. Homes backing onto those reserves depend on stormwater lines that aren’t choked with leaves and silt.
Ridges and lower streets. Middle-class houses went up on the ridges, while workers’ cottages and postwar service homes filled the lower areas. Old sewer lines under either can crack or let roots in at the joints.
Mostly family houses. Separate houses made up about 69% of dwellings in 2021, roughly 38% of homes had four or more bedrooms and nearly two-thirds were owner-occupied. For a shop or office on Wynnum Road, our commercial plumbing team can help.
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.
Our backyard near the creek turns to swamp after rain. Is a drain blocked?
It can be. A silted pit or a broken stormwater pipe can’t carry the water away, so we clear the line and run a camera through it. Floodwater from the creek itself is beyond what a drain can fix.
Our house is up on the ridge, yet the sewer keeps blocking. Why?
Height doesn’t protect old pipework. Roots and shifted joints can block an older line wherever the house sits, and we find them with a camera before clearing.
Water is coming up through the shower in our Norman Park house. Can you come today?
Yes. Phone 0435 878 512; a shower drain that floods up can point to a blockage further down, and same-day help is available. Norman Park homes with water heater trouble can turn to our hot water repairs in Norman Park.
Is Norman Park the only suburb around here that you cover?
Far from it. Hawthorne, just north, and Coorparoo, to the south-west, are among the places we look after.
Do we approve the price before you begin?
Yes. We diagnose the problem, give you an upfront price, and only start once you’ve said yes.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Norman Park
Ridge-top house or creekside home: call our team for same-day help in Norman Park 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!
