Downstairs bathroom draining slowly in a raised Hawthorne Queenslander, or stormwater backing up near Pashen Creek? Whether it is a Queenslander on the southern hills or a shop on Hawthorne Road, our team clears blocked drains in Hawthorne.
Trusted local plumbers for Hawthorne homes and shops, with same-day help and the cost set out before work begins. No surprises.
Lewis and the team clear blocked toilets, sewers, floor wastes, kitchen and laundry drains and stormwater in Hawthorne, from Queenslanders on the southern hills to homes in the lower northern streets. The blocked drains page describes our gear.
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.
Hawthorne: Big Interwar Homes Between the River and Pashen Creek
Upstairs and downstairs. Most of Hawthorne’s housing is interwar Queenslanders, and the large sites hold plenty of upstairs and downstairs rooms. Where a bathroom or laundry has been built in underneath, it may drain through older pipework, and the lowest fixture may be the first to show a blockage.
Hills in the south, creek in the north. The hilly southern part of the suburb is above recorded flood levels apart from a narrow shoreline, but in the north water can back up Pashen Creek as far as Barton Road. Homes on those northern streets rely on yard pits and stormwater lines staying free of silt and leaves.
January 2011. Floodwater went through Hawthorne in January 2011, settling in an arc from Hawthorne Road south-west to Lindsay Street with nothing but houses in its way. Floodwater can leave silt behind in yard pits and underground pipes, which may slow them for years afterwards.
Hawthorne Road. Hawthorne Road is the main street, with the cinema and the restaurants, cafés and boutiques around it. For restaurant kitchens and cinema washrooms along the strip, our commercial plumbing team can keep grease and waste lines clear.
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.
We built a bathroom under our Queenslander and it drains slowly. What’s wrong?
The new bathroom may be the lowest point in the system, so a partial blockage further down shows up there first. We clear the line and check it with a camera to find the cause.
Our street is near Pashen Creek and the yard pits spill over in heavy rain. What causes that?
On low ground, water backing up the creek and silt in the pits can stop stormwater draining. We clear the pits and lines and check them with a camera; high creek water itself is beyond what a drain can fix.
The downstairs toilet is overflowing at our Hawthorne house. Is today possible?
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!
