Why Pipe Relining Beats Digging Every Time

Forget jackhammers and weeks of mess—pipe relining fixes your drains with minimal disruption and maximum durability. A smarter solution for Aussie homes.

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No Digging Required

Save your lawn, driveway, and sanity.

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Built to Last

Relined pipes outperform new ones (50+ years).

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Stops Roots & Leaks

Seals cracks and blocks intruding roots for good.

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Save Thousands

Up to 60% cheaper than full pipe replacement.

What Is Sewer Pipe Relining?

Relining sewer pipes offers a fast and cost-effective method of repairing damaged pipes. Rather than digging from above the ground, our pipe relining services in Melbourne allows us to fix pipes with minimal intervention. Nothing gets dug up, meaning there’s little disruption, less risk of damage to surrounding infrastructure, and minimal mess.

Pipe repairs made using a pipe relining method can last for decades! And unlike replacing the entire pipe, pipe relining is far more affordable.

Extends the life of the pipe 50+ years

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How Pipe Relining Works

Trenchless Pipe Relining - The Permanent Fix

Advanced pipe relining solutions involve filling the damaged section of a drain with a resin that sets into the drain width, creating a new section of pipe that is long-lasting. Here’s a rundown of our pipe relining process.

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Inspect

We use a CCTV camera to inspect your drain. This footage gives us a clear view of exactly where the damage is located, and how far it has progressed. It also highlights other issues with your drains you may not have been aware of.

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We wash out the pipes with high-pressure water jets to prepare the pipe for relining.

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The liner is filled with resin and a deflated bladder is inserted into the liner. We then place the liner into the damaged pipe.

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When we’ve positioned the liner into the correct position, the bladder expands the liner to form the shape of the new pipe (a pipe, within the damaged pipe).

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Can highly recommend all the team at Drain Fixers for their great service their expertise and their honesty.Second time I've used them and they go above and beyond.They not only do a great job but to me they take pride in doing a good job and also give great advice to help resolve any problems.thanks again
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Very prompt, professional and great work by Louis and colleague (apologies for not remembering your name) for a successful result. All done with a minimum of fuss.
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I was very happy with how efficiently the two guys went about doing the job and not damaging anything in the process.
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Very professional trustworthy professionals I had doing works at my house. Highly recommend
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Thanks for acting so promptly. We had some major problems and they were sorted very quickly. Great service from Tim, Ishka and the team.
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We are so happy with the service provided by the Drain Fixers team!! Our family property has had recurring sewer blocks from external tree roots for decades, and we have had a terrible time with local council (who care more about saving problematic trees than keeping sewers clear and hygenic) and water infrastructure authorities to ever get a permanent solution. Even with comprehensive reports from numerous plumbing contractors (including ones chosen by the water authorities) stating the problem was not on our property and therefore should not be our responsibility or continued expense, the reports continued to be ignored for YEARS. When we noticed the drain was partially blocked again (usually at least once a year), we decided to finally take action and get CCTV evidence of the issue to provide more comprehensive proof to the authorities yet again. Based on other reviews, we contacted Tim at the Drain Fixers, who was extremely helpful, understanding, and responsive from the first phone contact. Unfortunately, he had heard of plenty of other people who had also had the same experience with councils and those responsible for sewer . The team quickly arranged for Charlie to attend and clear the partial block and then complete the CCTV process. We received proof and a full report of the issue, detailing who was responsible for payment, our repair options and recommendation, and quotes for each of the sections that fell under private and public land responsibility. They also sent the evidence and assessment to our water authority, requesting they respond and repair their portion ASAP. Due to many years of previous reports being ignored, we decided to go ahead and have the full drain pipe relined at our expense with the intention of seeking a refund from the water authority (still pending response). We figured there was no point having our section clear while the public portion was still at risk of blockage while we waited for them to respond and/or finally act. Charlie and Louis attended and completed the relining. Both were highly professional and happy to explain everything, answer questions, and left the site clean. They are both great representatives of Drain Fixers and took pride in doing a great job! It's such a relief knowing the drain will no longer block and continue to be an ongoing expense, and I don't have to worry about the sewer overflowing every time there is a heavy downpour. By the way, we still haven't had a response from the water authority...but it's worth mentioning that within a week of having our pipe relined they had to attend further down the road and unblock the pipes, so I guess they are well aware of the issue and are choosing to still offer temporary fixes. Unfortunately for our neighbours, the issue has now become their battle and expense, but I at least know our toilets will not gurgle this winter when I do a load of washing!! 🙂 Thanks again to the Drain Fixers team, I highly recommend them and can't emphasise enough the honesty and integrity they provide their customers!!
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Exceptional service! was prompt, professional, and fixed the issue quickly. Highly recommend!" Very satisfied with the work done by drain fixers. They were knowledgeable, courteous, and efficient.More than Five stars 🌟 Lucky
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Highly recommend - great communication, very punctual and thorough work. Cost was as stated in the initial quote - no nasty surprises. Explained everything well on the day and they even send a thorough report including the camera footage they took of the drains when finished and have an easy online payment system.
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Tim and the Team from Drain Fixers were fantastic. Great service with everything clearly explained. No hidden extras and clear communication on what was required and when they would attend. The txt messages advising that they were on their way and when they expected to arrive was fantastic. The boys were polite, quiet and cleaned up after the job. Great value for money. Would highly recommend Drain Fixers to clear your drains and carry out any relining work.
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Excellent service highly recommended, the work was done very professionally, they had no hesitation in explaining , what was being done, .... totally transparent , very professional , drain surroundings were also cleaned up.

Drain Fixers Melbourne - The Pipe Repair Specialists

Known as ‘the drain specialists plumbers use’, Drain Fixers in Melbourne use state-of-the-art equipment and innovative techniques to reline damaged pipes seamlessly, without extensive excavation. Our pipe relining services in Melbourne ensure a rapid and thorough resolution to your damaged sewer pipes.

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    Drain Unblocking + Relining Solutions
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Fix your broken pipes WITHOUT digging up your property
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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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As Nunawading's family-owned pipe relining specialists since 1987, we deliver:

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Frequently Asked Questions

The time it takes to reline a sewer pipe depends on the particular curing method used, (ambient curing will take longer than heat curing). However, The liner should be cured in less than 6 hours.

It’s helpful to be able to show our customers CCTV footage of pipe damage, particularly to strata managers who need to make a case for getting pipes repaired work quickly.

At Drain Fixers, we’re able to provide you with detailed CCTV footage of your drains before we reline your sewer pipes.

Sewer pipe relining is proving indispensable to strata managers in Melbourne, as plumbing issues can be rectified quickly and permanently. Relining pipes has traditionally caused a good deal of inconvenience for residents and/or business owners and workers, however if you reline a sewer pipe using the dig-free method, you can minimise disruption, and people can continue with their day. Relining sewer pipes is also a lot cheaper than a dig method, which is good news for property owners.

Unfortunately not. There are some circumstances where excavation is necessary. This is usually in the following situations:

  • There’s no downstream access available to insert the liner
  • There are badly misaligned or detached joins in the pipes
  • The drain is already collapsed
  • The sewer pipe is falling the wrong way (the water is running backwards)
  • There’s a solid obstruction inside the pipe which cannot be removed.