Blocked toilet, overflowing gully or a sink that won’t drain? Lewis and the team clear blocked drains in Clayfield, with an upfront price before any work starts.
Sewer, stormwater, toilet and kitchen drains cleared for homes, units and businesses.
Clayfield has a mix of older family homes and unit blocks, and we unblock drains in both, as well as in shops and offices. That includes blocked toilets, sewer chokes, stormwater pits and slow kitchen drains. You can read more about our equipment on the main Brisbane blocked drains page.
Sewer Chokes & Blocked Toilets
If flushing makes the shower gurgle or water rises in a floor waste, the sewer line is probably choked. We locate the blockage and clear it along the line.
Kitchen & Laundry Drains
Fat, food scraps and lint build up in kitchen and laundry pipes until they barely drain. We clear the build-up from the pipe so water flows freely again.
Stormwater Pits & Downpipes
Leaves and silt choke stormwater pits and downpipes, so water spills over in storms. We clear the line so roof and yard water can drain away.
Root Intrusion & Pipe Repairs
Roots that get into cracked joints keep coming back after a quick clear. We show you the damage on camera and quote the repair before starting.
Our team running a CCTV camera through a drain to find the cause of a blockage
Is Your Drain Blocked? Common Signs
Catch a blockage early and it’s usually a simpler job. Watch for:
Water pooling in the shower or bath while you wash
A toilet that’s slow to empty or bubbles after flushing
Gurgling from the kitchen sink or laundry tub
A sewage smell near outside drains or the overflow relief gully
Stormwater spilling from pits or downpipes in heavy rain
When several fixtures play up at once, the problem is usually in the main drain line rather than one fixture.
Clayfield Homes, Units and Shops: What Affects Your Drains
Older homes. Clayfield grew from the 1880s, with large residences, Federation-era homes and 1920s Spanish mission houses, and many have survived. In older properties, underground pipes can have cracked or shifted joints where roots and debris catch.
Unit blocks. Some of Clayfield’s large old homes were replaced by units, and in the 2021 Census just over half of occupied dwellings were flats or apartments. Units often share a drain, so one blockage can back up into several homes. We work with owners, tenants, property managers and body corporates to find the blocked section and clear it.
Shops and offices. Clayfield has a shopping strip on Sandgate Road, plus shops on Junction Road and at Eagle Junction. Business drains, especially where food is prepared, can collect grease and waste faster than household drains. See our commercial plumbing services for business premises.
We also unblock drains in neighbouring Hendra.
Our Process: Inspect, Clear, Confirm
1. Inspect
We look at which fixtures are affected and find the nearest access point. A CCTV camera can be fed into the line to see exactly what’s blocking it.
2. Clear
Most blockages are cleared with a drain machine or high-pressure water jetting, which scours grease and roots off the pipe walls.
3. Confirm
We test the drain after clearing. If the camera picked up a broken pipe, you get the repair options and an upfront price first.
While You Wait for Our Team
Turn off any appliance draining into the blocked line, such as the dishwasher or washing machine.
Leave the toilet alone if it’s close to overflowing.
Skip the caustic drain cleaner. It won’t move roots and can splash back.
Check the overflow relief gully outside and keep its grate clear.
In a unit, let your body corporate or property manager know, as the line may be shared.
That depends on where the blockage is and who is responsible for that section of pipe. We can locate the blockage and report what we find, so the owner, body corporate or property manager can sort out responsibility.
Are older Clayfield homes more likely to have blocked drains?
They can be. Pipes that have been underground for many decades may have cracked or shifted joints that catch waste and let roots in. A CCTV inspection shows the pipe’s condition, so you know whether it needs clearing or repair.
Can you clear grease from a shop or café drain?
Yes. We clear commercial drains blocked by grease, food waste and general build-up, and high-pressure jetting is well suited to grease. Call to arrange a time that suits your business.
Is the blockage my responsibility or Urban Utilities'?
Property owners are responsible for private sewer pipes up to the connection point with Urban Utilities' sewer. If several neighbours have problems at once, or a sewer maintenance hole is overflowing, call Urban Utilities on 13 23 64. Otherwise, call us and we’ll find where the blockage is.
Do I get a price before you start?
Yes. Once we’ve worked out what’s causing the blockage, you get an upfront price before any work begins.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Clayfield
From a single blocked toilet to a shared sewer line in a unit block, call our team to get your drain cleared and checked.
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!
