Apartment drain backing up, toilet blocked or stormwater overflowing? Lewis and the team clear blocked drains in New Farm and give you the price before starting.
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We service New Farm for blocked sewer drains, toilets, kitchen and bathroom drains, and stormwater lines. Most New Farm homes are apartments and units, where drains are often shared, and we clear blockages in shared buildings as well as houses. Our methods are explained on the blocked drain plumbing page.
Apartment & Unit Drains
A blockage in a shared stack or drain can show up in more than one apartment. We trace it to the right section and clear it.
Blocked Toilets
Wipes, sanitary items and too much paper are frequent causes. We clear the toilet and the line behind it, and check the drain if it keeps happening.
Stormwater After Heavy Rain
Courtyard drains, pits and downpipes overflow when they’re choked with leaves and silt. We clear them so rain can get away.
CCTV & Drain Repairs
When a drain keeps blocking, a camera inspection shows whether a pipe is cracked, sagging or full of roots. We explain the repair and price it first.
Our team running a CCTV camera through a drain to find the cause of a blockage
Signs of a Blocked Drain in a House or Apartment
Act early, especially in a shared building where a blockage can affect your neighbours:
Basins, showers or sinks emptying slowly
Water rising in the shower when someone else flushes
Gurgling pipes or bubbling toilets
Bad smells from floor wastes or balcony drains
Water spilling from a courtyard drain or pit
If wastewater is coming up through a floor waste, stop using water in that part of the building and call us.
Mostly apartments. In the 2021 Census, about three in four occupied dwellings in New Farm were flats or apartments. Many share sewer and stormwater lines, so one blocked pipe can affect several homes. We work with body corporates, property managers, owners and tenants.
Older buildings. New Farm has 19th-century houses, Queenslanders, Federation homes and blocks of flats from the 1930s. Drains in older buildings can have worn or shifted joints that catch waste or let roots in.
Low-lying streets. Some lower parts of New Farm were drained in the 1880s, and the January 2011 flood reached built-up streets in the north-west as far as Merthyr Road. In heavy rain, stormwater drains in low areas can be slow to clear, so a partly blocked pit overflows quickly.
Restaurants and shops. New Farm is known for its many restaurants and cafés, and Brunswick Street and Merthyr Village are its main shopping areas. Commercial kitchens send grease and food waste into their drains every day. See our commercial plumber services.
How We Clear Your Drain
1. Locate
We work out which fixtures are affected and where the blockage sits. In apartments, this tells us whether it’s a private or shared line. A CCTV camera confirms what’s inside.
2. Clear
We use drain-clearing machines or high-pressure jetting, depending on whether we’re dealing with grease, wipes, silt or roots.
3. Test
After clearing, we test the line. If there’s pipe damage, you get the repair options and the price before we go further.
Before We Get There
Stop running water into the affected drains, including from the dishwasher and washing machine.
In an apartment, tell building management or your body corporate. Neighbours may need to hold off too.
Don’t use chemical cleaners. They won’t shift wipes or roots.
Keep courtyard and balcony drains clear of leaves and pot plants.
Note when the problem started and which fixtures are affected. It helps us find the cause.
Who fixes a blocked drain in an apartment building?
It depends on whether the blockage is in a pipe serving one apartment or a shared line. We find the blocked section and report it to the owner, body corporate or property manager, so the right party can approve the work.
Why do drains overflow in New Farm during storms?
Heavy rain can overload stormwater drains, and a pit or pipe already part-blocked with leaves or silt overflows first. Stormwater should never be connected to the sewer, because rainwater overloads the sewer and can cause sewage overflows.
Can you clear a blocked drain in a restaurant or shop?
Yes. We clear commercial drains, including grease-heavy kitchen lines. High-pressure jetting is particularly effective on fat build-up.
What causes a blocked toilet in a unit?
The usual causes are wet wipes, sanitary products and too much toilet paper. Urban Utilities warns against flushing anything other than human waste and toilet paper. If the toilet blocks again soon after clearing, the problem may be further down the line, and a camera inspection will find it.
Is the price agreed before you start?
Yes. You’ll know the price before any work begins.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in New Farm
Whether it’s one blocked toilet or a shared drain affecting several apartments, call our team to have it found, cleared and checked.
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