Sink, toilet or floor waste backing up in your Milton apartment, office or café? We clear blocked drains in Milton, from the riverside towers to the Park Road strip.
A local team that turns up the same day and agrees the price first, so nothing on the bill surprises you.
Lewis and the team unblock sewers, toilets, floor wastes, kitchen sinks and stormwater around Milton, in apartments, older houses, offices and restaurants. Jetting, drain machines and CCTV are covered 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.
Low ground by the river. Milton sits on the Brisbane River, and the 1893 floods covered most of the suburb south of Milton Road. In January 2011 floodwater again followed Milton Park and its watercourse, and riverside apartments went under. Low properties depend on clear stormwater pits and pipes, and a blocked one can send water back up in heavy rain.
Apartments where factories stood. Factories gave way to high-rise and apartments, including the 2004 apartments on the old Arnott’s biscuit factory site. The 2021 Census put Milton at 77% apartments and 69% rentals. Towers share vertical waste stacks, so one blocked stack can affect a whole column of units, and we report to the building manager or strata committee.
Park Road restaurants and cafés. Park Road is known for its strip of restaurants and cafés. Food businesses on sewer generally need a grease arrestor, pumped out by a licensed liquid-waste contractor, and kitchen lines can still build up grease. Our commercial plumbing team clears commercial drains.
Offices and light industry. Milton mixes light industry, warehouses, offices, shops and homes. Workplace bathrooms and kitchenettes see heavy use, and a camera check can show why a line keeps blocking.
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 backs up through the floor waste in our apartment. Why?
A floor waste that fills when other fixtures drain usually means a blockage further down the line, sometimes in a shared pipe. We find it, clear it and tell the building manager what we found.
Can you unblock a restaurant drain on Park Road?
Yes. Restaurant lines usually choke on fat and food scraps, which a jetter cuts through. We can then put a camera down to confirm the line is open before the next service.
Ask us once we’ve looked. After the inspection you get a firm upfront price, so the strata committee or business owner knows exactly what they’re approving.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Milton
Apartment, office or restaurant: call our team for same-day help in Milton 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!
