Blocked Drains Kenmore
Kenmore's mature gum trees and old clay drain pipes are a well-known combination. We use CCTV inspection to locate exactly what's going on — root intrusion, pipe crack or simple build-up — then clear it properly and advise on permanent fixes.
Tree Roots in Clay Pipes — The Kenmore Blocked Drain Story
If you live in Kenmore, Brookfield, Chapel Hill or Fig Tree Pocket, there's a good chance your home sits above original clay sewer pipes laid in the 1960s or 70s — and that those pipes run near mature eucalypts, fig trees or other established plantings. Root intrusion is the single most common cause of blocked drains in this area, and it doesn't go away on its own.
We use CCTV cameras to identify exactly what's happening inside the pipe before we start work. If it's root intrusion, we clear it with high-pressure jetting and advise on a permanent fix — whether that's chemical treatment, pipe relining, or replacement. If it's something simpler, we'll tell you that too.
What We Clear
Our Process
How We Unblock Drains
We diagnose before we fix. Every job starts with finding the cause — not just clearing the symptom.
CCTV Inspection
We run a camera through the pipe to locate the exact blockage and assess whether it's a build-up, root intrusion, or structural damage.
Choose the Right Method
Minor blockages are cleared with hand tools. Stubborn build-ups are cleared with high-pressure water jetting. Collapsed or root-damaged pipes are repaired or relined.
Clear & Prevent
We clear the blockage completely, confirm with a final camera check where needed, then advise on how to avoid the same issue in future.
Methods We Use
Hand Tools
For straightforward blockages close to the drain opening — hair, soap, small debris.
High-Pressure Jetting
Powerful water jetting scours the pipe walls clean and blasts through stubborn grease, roots and compacted debris.
Pipe Relining
For cracked, collapsed or severely root-damaged pipes — a no-dig solution that repairs the pipe from the inside. Learn more.
Pricing
Cost of Blocked Drain Services
Our $99 call out fee covers your plumber arriving with a fully stocked van, an on-site assessment, and a fixed price quote before any work begins. You'll know exactly what it will cost before we start — no hidden charges.
Drain clearing starts from $442.36 where hand tools can clear the blockage, or $663 where high-pressure water jetting is required. More complex jobs such as pipe relining or extensive root removal will be quoted individually after the CCTV assessment.
We always aim to repair rather than replace where possible, keeping your costs down without compromising the result.
Business hours (7:30am–3:30pm Mon–Fri). Includes assessment and fixed price quote.
Where the blockage can be cleared with hand tools. Fixed price confirmed on-site before work starts.
Where water jetting is required to clear the blockage. Fixed price confirmed on-site before work starts.
Root intrusion, pipe relining or collapsed pipes are assessed and quoted individually.
Coverage
Where We Service
We provide blocked drain services across Kenmore and the surrounding western Brisbane suburbs, for both residential homes and commercial properties.
Availability
When We Service
Business Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm
$99 call out fee applies
24/7 Emergency
Available around the clock for urgent drain issues
Sewage backup, overflowing drains, major blockages
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our blocked drain services
Drain blocked right now?
Call us for a fast local response. $99 call out fee. Fixed price quotes. 24/7 emergency service.