Sewer gurgling in a Woolloongabba share house, or the courtyard pit overflowing near the Gabba? We clear blocked drains in Woolloongabba for renters, landlords, apartment owners and Stanley Street businesses.
Woolloongabba renters and owners get a trusted local team, same-day help and an upfront price. No surprises.
Lewis and the team clear blocked toilets, sewer lines, showers, kitchen sinks and stormwater pits all over Woolloongabba, from older houses near the Gabba to the apartment blocks around Gabba Central. If you want the technical side, the blocked drains page sets it out.
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.
Woolloongabba: Old Swamp, the Gabba and Stanley Street
Built over a swamp. A chain of waterholes once flowed west through the site of the Gabba to One Mile Swamp, and the swamp was only drained by a tunnel along Leopard Street in 1889. Low ground like this still depends on stormwater pits and pipes that are kept clear.
The 2011 near miss. Woolloongabba escaped the river in January 2011, but Norman Creek backed up along the Kingfisher Creek watercourse and stopped just short of Wellington Road. A storm on top of a blocked pit can still put water where it isn’t wanted.
Young, renting and sharing. At the 2021 Census about 70% of homes were rented, around one household in five was a group household and the median age was 29. Busy share houses and flats work their toilets and kitchen sinks hard, and wipes and grease are common causes of a blockage.
Shops since the 1860s. Stanley Street has been a shopping street since the first shops opened in 1865, and Gabba Central added a supermarket, shops, offices and apartments in 2007. Kitchens and shopfront toilets see constant use, so our commercial plumbing team keeps business drains running.
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.
Six of us share a house and the toilet keeps blocking. What’s going on?
With that many people, wipes, paper and grease build up quickly. We clear the line and run a camera through it, so you know whether it’s the household’s habits or a damaged pipe, and the landlord gets our findings.
After heavy rain our backyard turns into a pond. Could a drain be at fault?
Often it is. A silted pit or a collapsed stormwater pipe can’t carry the flow, and on low ground the water has nowhere else to go. Our team tracks down the blockage and clears the line.
Can I get a plumber in Woolloongabba today?
Yes. Woolloongabba homes and businesses can call 0435 878 512 for same-day blocked drain help. Cold shower too? Our hot water repairs in Woolloongabba cover share houses and flats as well.
After we’ve seen the cause. The camera or drain machine tells us what we’re dealing with, and you get a clear upfront figure before any work goes ahead.
Book a Blocked Drain Plumber in Woolloongabba
Share house, unit or shopfront: call our team for same-day help in Woolloongabba 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!
