Drain Cleaning Melbourne

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.

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.