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Do You Need Help with Blocked Drains?

If you’ve got problems with blocked drains you need the plumbing expertise of After Hours Plumbing. We’ll take care of any drain blockage and we’re available 24/7, any day of the year. We charge the same rates at all hours, including on weekends and public holidays.

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Blocked drains can be a home emergency and are often the underlying cause of broken toilets, burst pipes and even leaking toilets.

The drain blockage will prevent water flow, which can potentially have serious implications. You can’t afford to ignore this problem for long – urgent attention is required.

After Hours Plumbing’s drain cleaning experts will take care of your blocked drains immediately. Our local plumbers are on the road 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and always aim to arrive at your door within 30 minutes* of your call.

When you’re dealing with a broken toilet or burst pipe, After Hours Plumbing will have a drain cleaning expert at your home on the same day. And that means morning, afternoon or night, including weekends and public holidays. We don’t charge extra for after hours work and pride ourselves on our prompt same-day service.

You’ll never have to worry about the upfront costs of urgent repairs either. After Hours Plumbing offers you the advantages of finance options** payment plans for eligible customers.

After Hours Plumbing’s friendly plumbing experts provide an upfront fixed price quote on site before any work begins. Our plumbers can also explain the steps for our payment options.

If you’ve got an emergency with blocked drains don’t hesitate to call After Hours Plumbing now for more information.

Common Causes of Blocked Drains

When a drain is blocked, it simply means something in the pipeline is preventing water from flowing. The drain blockage can be caused by any number of things.

Often the blocked drain is caused by a hidden danger, with tree roots being one of the most common causes. But due to pipes being buried underground, the only time you notice the problem is when water doesn’t flow or your toilet is backed up.

When you call After Hours Plumbing you’re getting the very best in emergency plumbing. We’ll use a CCTV drain inspection camera to find the root of your drain blockage and from there we can advise you on the best long-term solution.

Among the most common causes of blocked drains are:

Grease or soap buildup
Toilet paper, wet wipes or baby wipes
Hair or fur
Tree roots, garden waste, leaves or dirt
Collapsed or damaged pipe
Foreign objects (e.g. toys, jewellery)

Blocked drains are no match for the plumbing experts at After Hours Plumbing. We can offer the latest in hydro jet drain cleaning equipment to clear any blockages in your pipes with ease.

Signs of a Blocked Drain

There are common sights to keep an eye out for that could reveal you’ve got a clogged drain. This includes water pooling around shower or bathroom drains, a backed-up toilet that won’t flush, or bad odours coming from your drains. There may even be gurgling sounds within your pipes or loud banging in your pipes.

There’s no need to panic – we are just a phone call away. When you suspect you’ve got blocked drains, call After Hours Plumbing immediately. Our plumbers are experts in the field and can tackle any kind of job, big or small.

If you’ve got a clogged toilet our plumbers will do more than use a plunger. They’ll dig deep to uncover the cause of the problem, remove it and leave you with functioning pipes for the long term.

24-Hour Blocked Drain Services

Here at After Hours Plumbing, we know how unpredictable plumbing problems can be, which is why we have plumbers on call 24/7, throughout the year.

After Hours Plumbing is active in all major Australian cities, which includes Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and the Gold Coast. That’s how we can have a plumber at your door within 30 minutes* after you call.

We always strive to provide immediate blocked drain services so you enjoy a quick solution to your plumbing problem. No one wants to be stuck with blocked drains or a backed-up toilet for days on end.

There are no after hours fees, either. All our work comes with a fixed-price guarantee. We’ll inspect the situation on site and provide an upfront quote so you are never surprised by the final bill.

Our fixed prices cover a range of long-term solutions to blocked drains, using:

Electric eel
CCTV drain inspection
Hydro jet drain cleaning
Sewer pipe relining
Draining excavation and pipe replacement

We’ll often use more than one of these techniques to create a long-term solution. For example, we can use hydro jet drain cleaning to clear tree roots, then pipe relining to create a new barrier with the sewer or stormwater pipes. You won’t need to worry about tree roots again.

By calling the experts at After Hours Plumbing you will avoid the long-term damage a blocked drain can cause. From burst pipes to structural damage and ongoing costly repairs, you can avoid it all and enjoy a prompt solution.

Blocked Drains – Toilet

A toilet that is not working is definitely an emergency. Either your toilet water won’t flush or the toilet water begins to rise to eventually overflow the toilet bowl. This type of blocked drain is also one of the most common.

The cause of this can be due to:

Toilet paper
Sanitary napkins
Baby wipes
Flushing of foreign objects or solid materials

It doesn’t matter what is causing your blocked toilet drain, After Hours plumbers have the expertise and experience to fix it. Our technicians will find the right solution for your specific situation.

All of our fully qualified, licensed plumbers have been trained using various clearing methods, and can deal with big and small blockages alike. They are all up to date with all the latest in drain clearing technologies – absolutely ready for anything.

Blocked Basin and Shower Drains

All drains throughout your home have the potential to become blocked – and for any number of reasons. Bathroom drains, such as basins, showers and baths, tend to accumulate residue from soap, body washes, toothpaste, hair and other waste products.

If you should discover any of the following problems, contact the blocked drain experts at After Hours Plumbing:

Pooling water in the bottom of your shower
A slow-draining bath
Water comes out of your bathroom drains
Gurgling noises in your pipes when using the washing machine

After Hours Plumbing’s licensed plumbers can deal with whatever hair, oil or grease is causing the blockage and solve the problem immediately.

Blocked Kitchen Sink Drains

The kitchen sink is a common spot to find a blocked drain. After all, a variety of food scraps and other matter gets washed down our sinks as a consequence of washing dishes. This material really shouldn’t be going down a drain.

The gradual buildup of oil and grease, soap and hand wash deposits, food scraps and other debris are the usual culprits for blocked sink drains. If you find your kitchen sink is draining slowly or maybe not draining at all, contact After Hours Plumbing for effective drain clearing that same day.

Blocked Laundry Drains

The main causes of blocked laundry drains are usually hair, material from clothes and sediment from soap and other cleaning liquids. This can be quite problematic as it can impact on washing your clothes and doing those other day-to-day tasks in the laundry.

A professional plumber from After Hours will not let you down when faced with blocked laundry drains. Whether you need a CCTV drain inspection, electric drain snake or a hydro jet clean, After Hours Plumbing has drain clearing needs covered.

Finance Options** Blocked Drain Repairs

Emergencies with blocked drains don’t ever happen at a convenient time, particularly when it comes to the household budget. That’s why After Hours Plumbing offers a range of finance options** payment plans for eligible customers.

Choose a plan with one of our providers – Zip or Humm – and you will have the flexibility of weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments, depending on your choice of provider. Some plans even accept a $0 deposit, so you pay nothing upfront.

Your plumbing technician can easily take you through the application process on site and approval usually takes only minutes. We also accept payment by cash, cheque or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

So there’s no need to put off unclogging that drain. Call After Hours Plumbing for instant peace of mind and you’ll be able to get on with your day. Give us a call or fill out an online booking form to schedule a visit from your local plumber.

FAQ – Everything You Need to Know About Blocked Drains

Do you have any blocked drain questions? Keep reading to have your frequently asked questions answered.

Blockages preventing the flow of water can be caused by a number of things within the pipeline.

In the kitchen, food scraps and fats, oil and grease are your worst enemy. Meanwhile, In the bathroom, soap, oil and hair can build up. These blockages are relatively easy to deal with if they occur close to the drain.

More difficult blockages are deeper in the pipeline and often include other objects or materials that have been flushed out of sight, but not out to the street. Tree roots invading the pipe are the worst offender, and one of the most challenging to remove.

Other random causes include cement washed down drains during renovations, earth movement causing drains to collapse, or just poor installation in the first place.

Not as such. The smell is unpleasant but it won’t make you sick. The health risk comes from unsanitary wastewater trapped in inaccessible places. But as long as you don’t drink dirty water you’ll be fine.

What can clear a blocked drain?

Your drain clearing remedy might have worked for the foreseeable future, but only a qualified plumber has the tools to properly clear your blocked drain. Depending on how serious the blockage, your plumber can use a number of different tools, including:

CCTV drain camera inspection
Hydro jet drain cleaning
Electric drain cleaning

The hydro jet is the preferred method nowadays. It is the best tool at breaking apart tree roots thanks to its high pressured jets of water which shoot out of a nozzle and slice apart blockages.

There are some ways to fix a blocked drain yourself, however, they may not provide a long term solution. If the blockage is further down the drain it is unlikely a home remedy will help. Despite that, there can be short term relief thanks to solutions such as: