How do I know if my drain is blocked?

If your drains are blocked, there will be water pooling somewhere on your property. If your sewer is blocked, your toilet won't flush away correctly, or your shower, bath or sinks will drain slowly. Generally, you will notice bad smells around your property when drains or sewers are blocked.

What is causing my blocked drain?

There are many potential causes for blocked drains. One of the most common reasons for drain blockages is tree roots searching for water sources. Other causes include grease and fat build-up from the kitchen sink, hair deposits from showers and baths, foreign objects being flushed down toilets and any other debris that sometimes ends up down the pipes from your household. At Mr Blocked Drains, we thoroughly inspect the inside of your Sydney drains with our CCTV drain cameras to find out exactly why your drain is blocked up. By finding the root cause, we make sure it does not happen again.

What happens when drains get blocked?

Water that cannot flow through blocked drains builds up in the pipes. Over time, the standing water releases foul odours, eventually rendering your property uninhabitable. What else? Once the dirt and particles reach a specific size, they prevent water from entering the pipes.

Why are my drains making a gurgling sound?

A partial blockage in your drain can lead to soft gurgling sounds as air bubbles are created when water tries to push through. As the bubbles escape, you hear the gurgling noise, which is a red flag not to be ignored.

Why do my drains smell so bad?

If your drains are giving off an unpleasant odour, you'll need help ASAP because living with the scent of sewage in your home isn't a fun time. The most common cause of a smelly drain is debris from soap scum, hair, food and oil that blocks your drains and starts attracting bacteria. This can lead to a rotting smell wafting up through your drains.

Can tree roots block my drains?

Regardless of how closely you watch your drains, tree roots in your front or backyard can undo all your hard work. Tree roots pose the highest threat to older pipes made of clay or unsealed material. Tree roots only need a tiny entry point before growing into the crack and blocking your pipe, causing a blocked drain you can't fix from above.

How do drain pipes get damaged when they are underground?

The ground around your property moves from time to time. This can be made worse by renovations on your property, heavy vehicle traffic over the top of drains, other recent excavation work, and other tradespeople interfering with your drains and not telling you. Heavy rain can cause the ground to sag or seep, leading to old-style drainpipes cracking or breaking.

How do I know if you have solved my blocked drain issue?

At Mr Blocked Drains, we test and check all of your Sydney drains with our CCTV drain cameras before we start work and after we're finished to ensure that our blocked drain service has worked. Explore our full range of blocked drain services now and contact our team for fast and professional assistance.

What is the most common cause of a blocked drain in your bathroom?

Most bathroom drain clogs are caused by dirt, skin flakes, and particularly hair adhering to soap scum on drain pipe walls. This debris builds up over time and decreases water flow.

What is the best way to prevent the clogging of drains?

Limiting what you put down drains is the best way to keep them clear. For example, keeping grease, food, and coffee grounds out of kitchen drains, putting leftover food in the trash or compost pile rather than the garbage disposal, pouring liquid grease into a sealable container, and avoiding soap scum and hair in bathroom drains.

Are blocked drains a health risk?

Broken or blocked drains can cause sewage to overflow, creating potential health risks for your household and the wider community. Harmful substances and bacteria in drains can expose you to severe health conditions.

What happens if you don't unclog a drain?

A blocked drain left for a while may result in more problems. Over time, the blockage could worsen and get trickier to get clear. As a result, your drain's capacity to drain water decreases, which can lead to flooding and unpleasant stagnant water.

Can a drain unblock itself?

Depending on the type of obstruction, drains may occasionally clear themselves. However, your drain will not be able to unblock itself if it's a more severe issue, such as tree roots getting inside your pipes and blocking them.

How long does it take to unblock drains?

Typically, a minor drain blockage can be cleared in less than an hour. And it will take about two hours to remove a more significant blockage.

Is a blocked drain an emergency?

Flooded drains are a clear indication of a drainage emergency. Drain flooding is frequently brought on by clogged drains and broken pipes and can significantly impact your living condition and cleanliness.

Can hair block a drain?

There's a good possibility that hair is the cause of a blocked shower or bathtub drain. Almost everyone has had a hair blockage at some point in time. Short and long hair will still manage to get down the drain and form clumps that gradually block your drains, even with a drain stopper in place.

Why are my drains draining slowly?

A blockage is the main reason for poor drainage, and everyday household items that clog pipes include soap, fat, and grease. These substances build up inside your pipes, causing a blockage that prevents water from flowing freely.

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We inspect what’s going on in your drains and uncover any potential problems.

We clear stubborn blockages like tree root invasions, solid masses, grease and silt.

We fix pipes without excavating your property, saving you time and money.

We use advanced technology to get your stormwater drains cleared quickly.

We investigate and clear blocked sewer drains and prevent them from reoccurring.

We are here 24/7 to assist our customers with emergency toilet unblocking needs.

We can diagnose and fix your blocked sink quickly and for an affordable price.

We clear shower drain blockages professionally and fix any relevant damage.

We prevent more serious plumbing issues and keep your drains in the best condition.

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What our customer say

Fiona M

Lane Cove

After dealing with two plumbers who tried to diagnose the cause of our blocked drains without camera footage, we contacted Mr Blocked Drains. Gus found the issue using a drain camera and then fixed my blocked drain issues for good.

Marlo P

Burwood

After numerous failed attempts to unblock our sewer at our residence by previous plumbers, Gus and the team came over and fixed the problem. Mr Blocked Drains acted very promptly, and within a short time, you arrived and unblocked our pipes. So highly recommend Mr Blocked Drains!

Graham A

Parramatta

Gus arrived and set about diagnosing and logically unblocking the drain. Where one previous plumber told us that we required complete re-piping at the cost of $10,000, Gus assured us that our drains were in good condition and that we could fix the issue with a cheaper solution.

Jeffrey R

North Ryde

From the start, the team at Mr Blocked Drains were true professionals, provided a proper assessment of my blocked drain issue, quoted reasonably for the time and expertise required to do the job and were true to their word. I would highly recommend them to all that need drain experts.

Linda K

Surry Hills

Thanks to the guys from Mr Blocked Drains. My drain had been gurgling for a week and eventually blocked completely. Not only did they fix the problem, but they got to my house within 40 minutes of me making the call. Great service. Recommend Gus and the team!

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We are here if you have a blocked toilet, sink, or kitchen drain. We specialise in a full range of Sydney blocked drain solutions, including drain unblocking, CCTV drain camera inspections, high-pressure jet drain cleaning and pipe relining.

We guarantee to get the job done right the first time and even provide free inspections and quotes. The quality of our workmanship is crucial to us, delivering outstanding results for our customers and maintaining our reputation as the no.1 choice for blocked drains in Sydney.

We strive to produce first-rate results with a benchmark response time. Contact our team today for the highest quality services for blocked drains in Sydney.

Our friendly staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have. Call us on 0447 156 666, or fill out our online instant quote form.

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