Drain Cleaning Services

Every home and business has a network of drains connected to sewer or stormwater systems. While often unnoticed, these drains are crucial for daily life. Like any system, they need regular maintenance and occasional repairs. By staying proactive, you can avoid significant issues, such as a blocked sink or toilet over the weekend or holiday period.

Keeping your drains clean is key to their smooth operation and can save you from expensive plumbing issues down the road. Regular maintenance helps catch minor blockages before they escalate into big problems, ensuring better flow and a more pleasant home environment free from strange odours and noises.

Monitoring your drains ensures everything runs smoothly and gives you peace of mind.

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The Two Main Types of Drains

Sewer Drains

All the plumbing fixtures in your building connect to the sewer drain system, and it’s fascinating to see how everything works together! These fixtures—like toilets, showers, bathtubs, sinks, washing machines, and floor drains—transport wastewater through your property’s sewer drains and into larger municipal sewer mains. From there, this waste is sent to a sewage treatment plant, where harmful materials are efficiently removed, allowing safe, treated water to be released back into our local waterways.

In more remote areas, households may use a septic system on their property. A septic tank, a watertight vessel buried underground, collects the sewage, allowing heavier solids to settle at the bottom while lighter substances float atop. This wastewater is broken down thanks to natural bacteria, with the final effluent dispersed through sub-surface irrigation or trenches. It’s a remarkable process that highlights our effective management of wastewater!

Storm Water Drains

Stormwater is the valuable runoff that occurs when it rains, including water from rooftops, gutters, and yards. This runoff flows directly into local water bodies, like rivers and creeks, without filtration.

To protect our waterways for future generations, we must be careful about what enters our stormwater drains. By avoiding harmful substances such as fertilisers, litter, and toxins, we can help maintain a healthy environment.

Drain Cleaning Processes

Maintaining your sewer and stormwater drains is crucial for their long-term functionality. Debris, such as soap, grease, food scraps, hair, and foreign objects, can lead to blockages, while tree roots can pose additional risks, especially with damaged pipes.

We offer regular drain cleaning services to keep your drains clear and flowing smoothly. Our specialised team uses advanced methods like high-pressure drain jetting and CCTV inspections to assess your pipes without digging, saving you time and money.

Unclog a Drain Yourself

You can tackle minor blockages yourself! If you can see the obstruction, unscrew the plughole cover or access the pipes under your sink before removing it.

Pouring boiling water or mixing baking soda and white vinegar can also help clean your drains. Plungers and stronger cleaners are available at local hardware stores for tougher clogs. Embrace the challenge—it’s a rewarding way to maintain your home!

Drain Cleaning & Relining

Keeping your drains clean is crucial to avoid blockages, even if there are no visible signs. Our drain cleaning service includes an inspection using advanced camera technology to identify hidden damage and discuss our excellent pipe relining solutions if necessary.

After a thorough cleaning, we inspect the pipe condition using CCTV and provide you with a drain condition report at no extra charge. If we discover that your drains are damaged and require repair, we can often reline them without digging by making a custom drain liner that fits your pipes perfectly. This liner is coated with a specialised resin, which is then shaped and inflated to secure its position as it cures. The result is 6-8 times stronger than PVC and comes with a 50-year product warranty, providing a permanent solution without worrying about blockages again.

We are proud to have assisted many families and businesses throughout Melbourne, including general plumbers, by delivering exceptional drain cleaning and pipe relining services. Our pipe relining repairs damaged pipes and strengthens them, making them more resilient—especially against invasive tree roots.

We offer free, no-obligation consultations for all your residential and commercial drain needs. Feel free to contact us by phone or online with any questions or to request a quote. Our friendly team is here to help with pipeline inspections, drain clearing, and pipe relining solutions.

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Drain Fixers operates to the highest Australian standards, with all work compliant with Victorian Building Authority (VBA) regulations and AS/NZS 4020 for plumbing products. Our exclusive 50-year warranty on pipe relining gives you peace of mind no other Melbourne provider can match.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common signs of a blocked drain include slow drainage, gurgling sounds, foul odours, water backup in sinks or toilets, and water pooling around floor drains. If you notice any of these signs, you likely have a blockage.

Blocked drains can result from hair, soap scum, food particles, grease, and foreign objects. Tree roots invading underground pipes can also be a significant cause of blockages. Effective drain cleaners are available for minor blockages, but if they don’t work, it’s best to contact a drainage specialist.

The issue is likely caused by a blockage further down the drain. You can attempt to use some drain cleaners, but we recommend contacting a drainage specialist as soon as possible if they are ineffective. Slow draining often indicates the drain is on the verge of becoming completely blocked.

The main difference is in the equipment and experience. While a general plumber can usually unblock simple drains, they often cannot identify the cause of the issue, its location, or whether there are any other obstructions in the drain. Drain specialists have access to a variety of specialised drainage equipment, including high-pressure water jets, drain cleaning augers, sounding equipment, CCTV drain inspection cameras, drain mapping equipment, etc., to help identify the faults, mark the locations, and develop clear plan for a permanent solution.

Blocked drains typically develop over time but can be prevented with regular maintenance. If you arrange for a drain specialist to clear your drains annually, you may have a better chance of being covered by your home insurance, although this is still not guaranteed.

Leaving a drain blocked can create a breeding ground for bacteria and parasites, potentially making you and your family ill. The illnesses resulting from a blocked drain range from minor to quite severe. If you notice a clogged drain, it’s important to contact a drainage specialist as soon as possible.

A water Jetter is more effective than traditional methods for several reasons. It is safer and less abrasive than a flexible auger and saves time and money. Water jetting removes blockages while cleaning the pipes, reducing the risk of future blockages caused by debris still in the pipe after more traditional cleaning methods.

This method uses high-pressure water to clear drains by blasting water in front of and behind the nozzle. It works for sewer drains, conduits, and pipes of various sizes, causing minimal damage to the interior surfaces.

In contrast, drain snakes can damage pipes and often require more time to clear blockages. They also leave debris behind, increasing the likelihood of repeat clogs.

Landlords are responsible for repairs during the lease and may face rent reductions or compensation claims if they fail to make repairs that damage a tenant’s belongings. However, if the repairs are needed due to tenant damage or negligence, the tenant must pay the costs.