Most Wilston homes are houses, many dating from the interwar years. We clear blocked sewer and stormwater drains, toilets and kitchen lines in homes, units and local businesses. See our full blocked drain service for more.
Toilets & Sewer Drains
When toilets are slow to flush or the floor waste gurgles, the sewer drain is often partly blocked. We clear it and check the line.
Bathroom & Kitchen Drains
Hair, soap and grease narrow pipes gradually until they stop. We clear showers, basins, baths and sinks.
Stormwater on Sloping Blocks
On a sloping block, rain runs downhill toward the house. If stormwater pipes or pits are blocked, water can pool against the house. We clear them so it drains away.
Roots, Cracks & Repairs
Recurring blockages often trace back to roots or a damaged section of pipe. We find it on camera and price the repair first.
Our team running a CCTV camera through a drain to find the cause of a blockage
Common Blocked Drain Warning Signs
Book a plumber if any of these sound familiar:
Water lingering in the shower base
The toilet bowl filling higher than normal
Gurgling from the basin or bath plughole
A sewer smell under or around the house
Water collecting beside the house or at the bottom of the yard after rain
Several fixtures playing up together usually points to the main drain line.
Interwar houses. Wilston grew mainly between the wars, and in the 2021 Census about seven in ten occupied dwellings were separate houses. Older underground pipes can develop cracks and shifted joints, which let roots in and catch debris.
Hillside blocks. Much of Wilston’s housing spread up the elevated slopes around Eildon Hill. On sloping sites, stormwater pits, drains and pipes need to stay clear so rainwater can drain away from the house.
Units and Wilston Village. About a fifth of homes are flats or apartments, where drains may be shared. We work with property managers and body corporates as well as owners. The Kedron Brook Road shops, known as Wilston Village, have drains that get daily commercial use. We also offer commercial plumbing for businesses.
We also service neighbouring Windsor.
Clearing Your Drain, Step by Step
1. Diagnose
We work out which fixtures are affected and where to access the drain. A CCTV camera can show the cause inside the pipe.
2. Unblock
We clear the line with drain machines or high-pressure jetting, chosen to suit the blockage.
3. Verify
We check the drain is flowing properly. If the pipe is damaged, we explain the repair and its cost before going ahead.
Before Your Plumber Arrives
Stop using the fixtures that are backing up or draining slowly.
Hold off flushing if the toilet is nearly full.
Avoid caustic drain products, which can burn skin if the drain backs up.
Find the overflow relief gully and clear away any mulch or pots covering it.
If you rent, tell your property manager or landlord.
Roots seek out water and can enter pipes through cracked or loose joints, and older pipes have had longer to develop those weak points. Clearing removes the roots, and a camera inspection shows whether the pipe needs repair.
Water pools against my house when it rains. Is that a drain problem?
It can be. A blocked stormwater pit, downpipe or underground pipe stops roof and yard water from draining away. We can clear the stormwater line and find where it’s blocked.
Can I use a drain cleaner from the supermarket?
We don’t recommend it for a full blockage. Chemical cleaners won’t remove roots or solid objects, and they can be hazardous if the drain backs up while they’re in the pipe.
Can you come out today?
Call 0435 878 512. Same-day help is available, and we’ll tell you when we’ll be there.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Wilston
Slow drains, a blocked toilet or stormwater pooling after rain? Call our team for an upfront price and a drain that’s cleared and checked.
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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!
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