Blocked Drains

Your drains can be blocked by numerous things. It can range from objects that have been dropped down the drain or flushed down the toilet accidentally, to a heavy build-up of hair and other gunk.

Blocked drain? Call the block drain specialists

Blocked drains are nasty, not only is it a huge inconvenience to your household but it causes your drains to be a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, causing for all sorts of odours to occur. If you don’t sort out your blocked drain as soon as possible, there’s a good chance it can turn your home into a health hazard. Don’t risk the health of you, your family or your home, call us today.

Blocked Drain Specialist

At Melbourne First Choice Plumbing we work efficiently when it comes to clearing blockages in your drains. Whether it’s a sewer or a stormwater drain, we will come up with a solution to suit your individual needs.

During our time in the industry we have come across all sorts of strange and complex blockages. With this experience comes knowledge and skills on how to properly identify the cause and rectifying the situation in as little time as possible.

Split pipe caused by tree roots
unblocking pipe outside house

Blocked Drain Plumber

When it comes to serious problems like collapsed drains or broken pipes, we will notify you as soon as possible and talk you through the best strategy to fix your specific problem. We are fully qualified and insured, and will only excavate when necessary.

If we do need to excavate, we will do so, with your consent; then replacing the breached section of drain or pipe. If in your specific situation, excavation is not an option, we also do pipe relining, which is where we put in a new durable lining that becomes a new pipe. We like to ensure that you receive a long term solution, not just a quick fix.

Blocked Drains Melbourne

You will often experience a blocked drain due to issues in pipes that are hidden underground, under your floor or in your walls; making it hard to it hard to know that there is a problem.

To help, we have listed so indicators that you may have a blocked drain:

  • Drains in the bath, shower or sinks are very slow to get rid of water
  • Gurgling sounds coming from drainage points
  • Water levels in your toilet are unusually high or low, or even overflowing
  • Water pooling around in places outside the home

Unpleasant odours coming from your drains

Equipment used for unblocking drain
plunger used to unblock sink

7 Reasons For A Blocked Drain

There are many reasons why a drain can become blocked. Here’s 7 common reasons we’ve found over the years.

  1. Broken pipes
  2. Extreme grease build-up
  3. Foreign objects
  4. Hair
  5. Heavy rain and storms
  6. Plants and roots, as well as dirt
  7. Toiletries
We will be able to help identify the cause of the blocked drain and fix it in a timely manner.