A blocked sewer under an older Balmoral home, or water pooling in a townhouse courtyard after rain? We clear blocked drains in Balmoral houses, townhouses and units, for owners, renters and body corporates alike.
In a 1920s house or a new townhouse, Balmoral residents get same-day help from a trusted local team, with the price before the work. No surprises.
Lewis and the team clear blocked toilets, sewer lines, kitchen and laundry drains and stormwater throughout Balmoral, from interwar houses on the better sites to postwar homes, townhouses and units. How we deal with roots in 1920s sewer lines is 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.
Balmoral: Interwar Homes, Postwar Streets and the 2011 Flood
Built when the tram came. Houses went up once the tram was extended along Wynnum and Riding Roads in 1925 and power was supplied from 1926. The better sites were built on first, and the rest filled with postwar housing. Sewer lines under homes of either era can crack, sag or let roots in.
A small suburb with a mix of homes. Balmoral covers only about 1.5 square kilometres. Census figures for 2021 count roughly 61% separate houses, 16% townhouses or semis and 23% flats or apartments, with close to two-thirds of homes owned outright or with a mortgage. When a blocked line serves a whole complex, the body corporate is normally the one to book the work.
The 2011 flood. In January 2011 floodwater went through Balmoral and neighbouring Hawthorne. Pits and stormwater pipes on low ground can fill with silt after a flood, so a camera check is worthwhile if your drains have been slow since.
Schools and other premises. Balmoral State High School sits on the corner of Thynne and Lytton Roads, and Sts Peter and Paul’s School is in Alexandra Street. Premises with busy washrooms and kitchens can call on our commercial plumbing team.
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 townhouse courtyard floods when it rains. Is the drain blocked?
A courtyard drain or pit partly blocked with leaves and silt is a likely cause. We clear it, film the line and pass our findings to the owner or the body corporate.
Our Balmoral house dates from the 1920s. Is a sewer camera check worth doing?
If drains have been slow or have blocked before, a camera inspection reveals the pipe’s condition, any roots and any cracks, so you can plan repairs.
Our shower drain is backing up. Can it be cleared today?
Ring 0435 878 512 and a plumber can be with you that day to trace the blockage under your Balmoral home. A cold shower on top of a slow drain is a bad morning, so we also offer hot water repairs in Balmoral.
Are the suburbs that wrap around Balmoral part of your patch?
It does: Bulimba wraps around the north and west, and Hawthorne sits to the south-west.
Do we hear a figure before anything gets dug up or jetted?
As soon as the blockage has been located: an upfront price, then your decision on whether we start.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Balmoral
House, townhouse or unit: call our team for same-day help in Balmoral 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!
