Kitchen drain blocked in a Boundary Street café, or a sewer smell under a West End cottage? From cottages to riverside towers and cafés, our team clears blocked drains all over West End.
Plumbers West End locals can trust, offering same-day help and a price you approve before we touch the drain.
Lewis and the team unblock toilets, sewer lines, sinks, floor wastes and stormwater across West End, from tin-roofed cottages to the newer apartments along Montague Road. For the detail on jetting, root cutting and camera inspections, visit our blocked drains service 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.
West End: Old Creek Lines, Cottages and Boundary Street
An old creek line. A creek once ran down from the Dornoch Terrace area to a reservoir at the corner of Melbourne and Manning Streets, and after heavy rain it caused local flooding. Stormwater still follows the lie of the land, so a blocked pit or pipe on lower ground can overflow in a storm.
Boundary Street dining. West End is known for its café and restaurant scene centred on Boundary Street, and for its ethnic and organic grocers. Grease and food waste build up in commercial kitchen lines, and our commercial plumbing team keeps them clear.
From factories to apartments. Montague Road has an industrial backbone, and riverside factories are being sold for apartments. About 76% of occupied dwellings were flats or apartments at the 2021 Census, so a blocked shared stack can affect several floors, and we report to the building manager or body corporate.
Historic houses. Some West End houses are covered by preservation rules that protect their historic character, such as tin roofs. Under an older cottage, the sewer may be decades-old pipework where roots and debris catch at the joints.
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 cottage has character protection. Will clearing the drain disturb it?
No. Clearing happens inside the pipe with a drain machine or jetter. If a camera shows the pipe itself needs repair, we talk you through the options before anything is dug up.
Do you clear restaurant drains on Boundary Street?
Yes. We jet the kitchen line and can confirm it’s clear with a camera. A food business on sewer generally also needs its grease arrestor pumped out by a licensed liquid-waste contractor, which is separate from drain clearing.
Can you get to a West End job today?
Yes. Phone 0435 878 512 and our team will be with you the same day. When the cottage or apartment has no hot water either, our hot water repairs in West End page explains that service.
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!
