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.

Drain Maintenance Sydney

We can prevent more serious plumbing issues and keep your plumbing in the best condition with our drain maintenance Sydney service.

Drain Maintenance Sydney Services

Your drains power your home’s plumbing; therefore, maintaining them is crucial. Your home’s drains may clog or become damaged for various reasons, and if they are not corrected, they frequently result in worse circumstances. Blocked drains, overflowing drains, low water pressure, and even leaking or burst pipes are a few of these.

Our experts can evaluate your plumbing and give you a thorough report if you suspect that your drains are giving you problems. After that, we will offer you a fix for any issues we may have found. Always working with you to find the best solution for your property, we ensure you stay within your budget.

At Mr Blocked Drains, we can prevent more serious plumbing issues and keep your plumbing in the best condition. Contact our specialist team if you are experiencing a blocked drain or plumbing issue.

Our drain maintenance services in Sydney include the following:

CCTV drain inspections
Drain cleaning
Drain repairs
New drainage installations
Repair blocked sink, toilet or sewer problems
Replace broken pipes
Unblock and repair stormwater drainage
Inspect and remove tree roots from pipes

We Provide Competitive, Upfront Pricing

We Offer 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Our Sydney Blocked Drain Services

We Also Offer 24/7 Plumbing Maintenance Services!

At Mr Blocked Drains, we are a 24hr/7 days maintenance plumbing company specialising in residential, commercial, industrial and property management plumbing.

From hot water system repairs and replacements and blocked drains to leaking taps and toilets, our trained plumbers are ready to promptly and efficiently action your needs.

With over ten years of experience servicing customers all over Sydney, we have a reputation for delivering the best 24/7 blocked drains and plumbing maintenance services.

Water Leaks
Our expert team at Mr Blocked Drains has countless experiences dealing with burst pipes and can quickly find leaks and stop them in their tracks. If needed, we use special machines to dig and find the leak and won’t rest until it’s located. There are times when a burst pipe is behind a wall or tiles. When this is the case, we will work diligently to minimise the damage so it looks like we were never there.

Taps & Toilets
At Mr Blocked Drains, we understand tap and toilet emergencies can occur anytime. A toilet may be blocked and become a mess over the weekend. And a leaky tap at night can drive you up the wall and needs immediate attention. That’s why our plumbers are on standby round the clock every day of the year!

Hot Water Plumbing
Are you having hot water problems in your home? You have come to the right place! Regarding hot water system repair or new installations, Our team at Mr Blocked Drains can do both easily. Just pick up the phone and give us a call so we can send one of our experts to your home to evaluate the situation and provide you with the fast and effective results you need.

Contact Us

Contact our experts to book your drain maintenance Sydney appointment or obtain a quote. We look forward to assisting you with keeping your drains well-maintained!

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