Blocked Drains Sydney
Cleared Now Drain Plumbing clears blocked drains across Sydney homes: blocked sewer, stormwater, toilet and fixture drains, the same day.
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Our CCTV drain camera finds the cause of the drain blockage before any quote, so the drain cleaning that follows targets the real fault rather than a guess. The call-out fee is $0, and no work starts before you have the quote in writing.
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Honest Diagnosis
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$0 Call-Out Fee
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Same Day Service
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Lifetime Labour Warranty
Find the Cause, Then Clear the Drain
A drain cleared but not cured soon blocks again: the water went through, the cause stayed put. Our CCTV drain camera locates the fault before any quote, so the price targets what's actually wrong. The owner looks after the private wastewater pipes right up to and including the connection point, and Sydney Water for its own network.
Drain Blockages We Clear Across Sydney
Drain unblocking here covers residential blocked drains across Sydney: sewer and stormwater lines, toilets, tree roots, gullies, showers, sinks, downpipes, floor wastes and pool drains. Smelly and gurgling drains get a page each, and a sink, bath or toilet emptying slowly is itself a blockage sign:
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When every toilet, shower and sink struggles together, we clear the blocked sewer line so each fixture drains again.
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A blocked stormwater drain leaves rain pooling in the yard and pits spilling in a storm, and we clear both.
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A blocked toilet clear takes in the pan and the pipe below it, where the blockage usually sits.
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Tree roots grow into the line through its joints, and tree root removal cuts them out so wastewater runs past again.
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Overflowing Drains
Get a quoteWe clear the sewer line that feeds overflowing drains at the gully or in the yard: wastewater overflowing there means a blockage downstream.
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Preventative Drain Maintenance
Get a quoteA drain maintenance plan keeps the same drain from blocking again, with scheduled clears and camera checks.
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Blocked Shower Drains
Get a quoteHair packed into the trap leaves water pooling around your feet, and a blocked shower drain is a standard clear.
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Blocked Sinks
Get a quoteKitchen grease set hard in the line is often behind a blocked sink, and we clear out the waste under the basin.
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Smelly Drains
Get a quoteA drain smell is often the first sign that a blockage is building where water cannot pass, and Smelly drains that linger need a camera look.
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Blocked Downpipes
Get a quoteA blocked downpipe sends roof water over the path instead of into the stormwater line, and we clear the gutter outlet.
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Blocked Floor Waste
Get a quoteWe clear a blocked floor waste, or a laundry tub backing up, from the drain itself: a wet-area blockage in the shower or laundry.
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Gurgling Drains
Get a quoteGurgling from the toilet or floor drain is air forcing past a partial blockage, and gurgling drains get a camera run.
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Blocked Pool Drains
Get a quoteA blocked pool drain leaves the overflow ring stagnant, and we clear that line like any other, camera first.
Risks of Slow Draining Drains
A slow drain shows early, before any overflow. Stay clear of any overflow and call a licensed plumber, the only person the City of Sydney allows to do drainage inspections and maintenance. Sydney Water's signs cover sinks, baths and toilets emptying slowly, a toilet that will not flush or has overflowed, and gurgling at the toilet or floor drain. The last sign is wastewater overflowing at the gully near the outside tap. A clogged drain points the same way as blocked pipes and slow draining drains.
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Several Fixtures at Once
When shower, toilet and laundry drains all run slow together, the fault lies further along the main line, not in one trap. We run the camera down that line and clear it where the footage shows the blockage.
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Sewage Spreads Bacteria
Raw sewage contains harmful bacteria, and people can get very sick if exposed, the City of Sydney warns. Stay out of any overflow and book a drain clear the same day.
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Leaks Wash Soil Away
Soil washing away can mean water escaping from an underground pipe, says the City of Sydney, and it's a sign to call a plumber. Our camera locates the leak, and the repair follows.
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Repeat Blockages Signal Damage
Repeated blockages may mean damaged pipes that need repair, the City of Sydney says. Pipe relining is a repair that sets a fresh lining inside the old pipe, without digging. Blocked drain repairs suit a line the camera shows is cracked or collapsed. When the camera finds that damage, a drain repair on the broken section stops the same blockage returning.
Who Pays to Clear a Blocked Drain
The property owner pays to clear the private wastewater pipes, and Sydney Water pays for its own network, split at the connection point:
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The Owner's Private Pipes
The connection point, or point of connection, is where the private wastewater pipes meet Sydney Water's network, and the owner's responsibility runs right up to and including it. Sydney Water owns the junction, where the house line joins its pipe, and the owner clears tree roots that get into it there.
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Sydney Water's Network
Sydney Water looks after blockages in its own network. Its faults line, 13 20 90, runs 24/7 for blockages in its pipes.
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Connections Deeper Than 2.5 Metres
Where a connection repair needs excavation more than 2.5 metres deep, Sydney Water takes over the repair. The owner still covers the excavation to 2.5 metres, under Sydney Water's repair rules.
Why Drains Block in Sydney Homes
Four causes block Sydney's wastewater pipes, on Sydney Water's list: unflushable items, fats, oils and grease, tree roots, and stormwater overloading the network in heavy rain.
Our causes of blocked drains guide covers the full list of common culprits, from wet wipes and grease to tree roots.
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Grease in Kitchen Lines
Fats, oils and grease harden as they cool inside wastewater pipes. A strainer then keeps food waste out of the kitchen line.
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Flushed Wipes and Paper
Flush only pee, poo and toilet paper, the 3 Ps rule. Paper towels don't break down like toilet paper, and Sydney Water says non-flushable wet wipes are a factor in 75% of wastewater blockages.
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Stormwater in the Sewer
Stormwater can overload the wastewater network in heavy rain, the fourth cause on Sydney Water's list.
Our Process
Clearing a blocked drain runs in four steps, camera first:
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Find the access point
The inspection opening is an access point on the private sewer line, and we start there. -
Camera before the quote
The CCTV drain camera locates the cause before any quote, and the price follows the footage. The camera run is a CCTV drain inspection, and its footage is what the written quote rests on. -
Clear the line
The jet blaster is a high-pressure water jetter, and the electric eel, a motorised cable, bores through whatever blocks the line. Where the line needs force, hydro jetting with our jet blaster cuts the blockage back to the pipe wall. -
Show the clear line
A final camera run shows the line clear, and the Lifetime Labour Warranty covers the labour.
Why Choose Cleared Now Drain Plumbing
Cleared Now Drain Plumbing brings 15+ years' experience and 300+ five-star reviews to every drain clear, from a local, owner-led team. Four things stand behind the work:
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Camera-Led Diagnosis
The CCTV drain camera locates the cause before any quote, and we tell you straight what the footage shows and the fix we'd recommend. Our team includes a dedicated drain-and-sewer specialist.
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Upfront Written Quote
Every job gets a written quote before we pick up a tool. Expect fair, upfront pricing, no surprises, and Best Price Guaranteed on a written quote.
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Same Day Service
A real person answers 24 hours, and Same Day Service covers booked drain clears. After-hours overflow calls go to our 24-hour emergency service.
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Licence 498750C
Cleared Now Drain Plumbing holds contractor licence 498750C from NSW Fair Trading.
Drain Clearing Costs in Sydney
What's The Damage's October 2026 guide supplies these national bands, not Sydney-only figures, and they cover a standard clear and a camera inspection with jetting:
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| Standard drain clear | Single slow fixture, a greasy kitchen line, hair in a shower trap or a toilet that took something | $150 to $500 (national) | What's The Damage, October 2026 |
| Camera inspection and jetting | Finding and clearing the cause | $350 to $1,100 (national) | What's The Damage, October 2026 |
| Cleared Now Drain Plumbing call-out | Every booking | $0 | Cleared Now Drain Plumbing |
| Relining or digging up a damaged pipe | Quoted separately by length, depth and access | No band | What's The Damage, October 2026 |
A one-off blockage suits a standard clear. A line that re-blocks within a couple of months of a clear suits the camera first, and the written quote follows the footage. Our blocked drain cost guide breaks the bands down job by job.
Areas We Service
Blocked drains across Sydney get Same Day Service in the Northern Beaches, North Shore, Hills District, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, Western Sydney, Sutherland Shire and South West Sydney.
Book Blocked Drain Clearing in Sydney
Water backing up at the gully needs a drain cleared today. Call (02) 9158 3577: a real person picks up the phone day or night and books Same Day Service. The call-out fee is $0, the camera runs before your written quote, and you get $65 off your first service. The Lifetime Labour Warranty covers the labour on the clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Should I Do About a Blocked Sewer in Sydney?
Sydney Water's pipes probably hold the blockage when neighbours have the same problem or the overflow sits beyond the property boundary. Report that on Sydney Water's faults line, 13 20 90, 24/7. Otherwise a plumber clears the private line to the point of connection, where the owner's responsibility ends and Sydney Water's begins.
Who Is Responsible for Blocked Drains in a Rental?
The tenant reports a blocked drain to the landlord or agent straight away. A blocked or broken toilet is an urgent repair under the NSW residential tenancy laws, which NSW Fair Trading administers. The landlord or agent then arranges the plumber.
How Can I Prevent Blocked Drains at Home?
Prevention at home comes down to three habits:
- Flush only the 3 Ps rule: pee, poo and toilet paper.
- Keep fats, oils and grease out of the sink.
- A sink strainer keeps food waste out of the waste pipe.
How Do I Book Blocked Drain Clearing in Sydney?
Book blocked drain clearing in Sydney with one call to (02) 9158 3577: a real person answers 24 hours and sets up Same Day Service. As a new customer, you get $65 off your first service.