Blocked Drain Plumber Wollongong

Water pooling in the yard, toilets backing up, or bad smells from the gully trap?
Blocked drains are one of the most common callouts we get across Wollongong and the Illawarra, and most are cleared same day.

We’re based in West Wollongong and carry CCTV drain cameras, hydro jetters and pipe locators on every job. We find the blockage, show you what’s causing it, and give you options before we start. No call-out fee, you only pay for the work. Call Sandro on 0416 101 022.

What Does It Cost to Clear a Blocked Drain?

It is one of the first things people ask, but honestly, until we have inspected the drainpipe, we cannot tell you and this is why we cannot give a fixed price because the cost depends on what’s causing the blockage and where it is.
What we can tell you: there’s NO call-out fee.
We assess the drain, show you what we find on camera, and give you a price before we do anything. You decide whether to proceed.

A simple grease blockage cleared with a jetter is straightforward.
A root-damaged clay pipe in a difficult location takes more work and will cost more.
Call 0416 101 022 or use the contact form to book a same-day inspection.

What’s Blocking Your Drain? Common Causes in the Illawarra

The Illawarra’s landscape and housing stock create specific drainage problems you won’t find everywhere. Here’s what we see most often.

Tree Roots

Large fig trees, eucalypts and Norfolk pines are common across Wollongong’s older suburbs. Their root systems seek out moisture at pipe joins, particularly in the clay and earthenware pipes found in homes built before the 1990s. Once roots get in, they grow fast and catch everything that passes through.
If you’re in an older suburb and your drains keep blocking in the same spot, roots are the likely cause. See how tree roots damage drains →

Heavy Rainfall

The Illawarra escarpment produces some of the highest rainfall intensities in NSW. Stormwater drains block quickly during heavy downpours when leaf litter and silt wash down from the escarpment.
If your yard pools after rain and takes a long time to clear, the stormwater drain is often restricted or completely blocked.

Ageing Clay Pipes

Established suburbs like Figtree, Keiraville, Mangerton and West Wollongong still have original clay drainage pipes in many homes. After 40-plus years, joints fail, pipes crack and shift. Once the pipe profile changes, blockages build up regularly at the same point. A camera inspection will show whether the pipe itself needs attention. A slow drain or persistent smell is often the first sign.

Grease and Wet Wipes

Kitchen drains blocked with grease buildup and so-called flushable wipes are one of our most common callouts. The wipes don’t break down, they catch on any imperfection inside the pipe and build up fast. Grease coats the pipe walls and reduces the bore over time until flow stops altogether.

How We Clear Blocked Drains

CCTV Drain Camera

We feed a camera into the pipe to locate the blockage and assess pipe condition. You see the footage with us — no guessing, no unnecessary digging.

Hydro Jetter

High-pressure water clears tree roots, grease, wet wipes and debris. More effective than an electric eel on stubborn blockages, and it cleans the pipe wall rather than just punching a hole through the obstruction.

Pipe Locator

Once we know where the blockage is, the locator pinpoints the exact position and depth above ground. We only dig where we need to.

Drain Excavation

Where the pipe itself has failed, collapsed, cracked or badly root-damaged, excavation and replacement is the right fix. We carry out drain excavation and pipe replacement directly. More on drain excavation →

WHEN TO CALL

Don’t wait until a drain backs up completely. Call us if you notice:

• Water pooling in the yard when it hasn’t rained
• Toilets or sinks draining slowly
• Gurgling sounds from drains after fixtures are used
• Bad smells from floor drains or the gully trap — this guide explains the common causes
• Multiple fixtures backing up at the same time
• Wet patches or subsidence near where drainage pipes run

Multiple fixtures backing up together usually means the blockage is in the main line, not an individual fixture. That needs attention quickly. If you’re seeing any of these, call us.
It’s usually cheaper to fix it now than to wait until it gets worse.