High Pressure Water Jetting Melbourne:
Is Your Pipe Clogged?

Call 0413 522 220 · BPC licensed, 40+ years

Tree roots, grease or silt choking your drain, or a blockage that keeps coming back?

Yes, high pressure water jetting clears sewer and stormwater pipes, and an experienced specialist can attend. Roots, grease and silt are washed out of the pipe.

Call 0413 522 220 and talk it through. You get the options and an honest opinion.

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What It Is

What is high pressure water jetting?

High pressure water jetting cleans the inside of a drain with a hose and nozzle that fires powerful jets of water, cutting through blockages and scouring the pipe walls clean.

The nozzle pulls itself along the pipe while rear-facing jets flush the debris back to an access point. Different nozzles cut roots, break up grease or descale cast iron, and chain flail attachments descale old cast iron pipes. Unlike a plumber's snake, which pokes a hole through a blockage, jetting cleans the full diameter of the pipe, so it stays clear for longer.

Drain Solutions has cleared Melbourne drains for over 40 years, for residential, commercial and industrial properties. BPC licensed plumbers, Licence No. 21741. Call 0413 522 220.

Sewer blocked and backing up? Call 0413 522 220

Same-day service for emergency work, with call-outs outside business hours.

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What can high pressure water jetting clear?

High pressure water jetting clears tree roots, grease and fat, silt, sand, scale, wet wipes and general debris from sewer and stormwater pipes.

Tree root intrusion, using a root-cutting nozzle
Grease and fat build-up in kitchen and commercial lines
Silt, sand and garden debris in stormwater pipes and pits
Scale inside old cast iron pipes, using chain flail attachments
Wet wipes and other flushed items
Cleaning before drain relining, so the liner bonds properly

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High pressure water jetting of a drain by Drain Solutions

How It Works

How does Drain Solutions jet a drain?

Drain Solutions jets the pipe clear with the right nozzle. A camera inspection can then be added, at an added cost, to find the cause and check the pipe for damage.

Step 1: Jet the pipe clear

We choose the nozzle for the job (root cutting, grease or descaling) and jet the pipe from 40mm up to 600mm in diameter. The blockage is cleared first.

Step 2: Camera check after, if you want it

Once the drain is clear, a CCTV drain camera (push camera for house drains, tractor camera for large pipes) can be run through to show the cause of the blockage and confirm the pipe is clean along its full length. Jetting a heavy root mass sometimes exposes cracks hidden behind it, and a camera check is what finds them. A camera inspection is a separate service and an added cost.

Step 3: Quote any repair

If damage is found, you get a written quote for drain relining or repair before any further work. Jetting clears roots from inside the pipe, but relining is the permanent fix for cracks and root entry points. When jetting is the cleaning step before a reline, a camera check afterwards confirms the pipe surface is clean enough to receive the liner. We clean up. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit, and Cash on completion.

Jet truck parked on a Melbourne street with tree roots removed from a blocked drain lying on the ground beside it

Jet truck with hose reel and a worker in hi-vis at a drain pit during slurry removal at Melbourne Airport

White high pressure water jet truck parked in an underground car park in Melbourne

Red jetting hose in a blocked drain pit with tree roots and muddy water

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Can the jet truck get into tight spaces and car parks?

Yes. Drain Solutions runs a compact jet truck only 2m high and 1.9m wide, with 260m of jet hose, so it reaches underground car parks with 2m clearance and properties with tight access.

Compact truck for tight access areas
Only 2m high and 1.9m wide
Underground car parks with 2m clearance
260m of jet hose for remote jetting
Truck jetter for drains from 100mm to 450mm
CCTV push camera on board
Domestic, commercial and industrial drains

How often should drains be jetted?

Drains that keep blocking from roots or grease should be jetted every one to two years for homes, and quarterly, half-yearly or yearly for commercial kitchens and sites, depending on how fast they build up.

Drain Solutions sets up drain cleaning maintenance schedules so the pipe is cleaned before it blocks, avoiding call-outs and downtime. Restaurants, schools, apartment blocks and commercial buildings often run on a scheduled program, and for 24/7 businesses it prevents downtime and lost customers.

Is high pressure water jetting safe for old pipes?

Yes, when done by an experienced operator who adjusts the pressure and nozzle to suit the pipe's age and material.

Melbourne's inner east has many old clay and cast iron drains. Once the drain is clear, a camera inspection can be added to show any weak or broken sections, so the right approach can be chosen.

Our Prices

How much does high pressure water jetting cost in Melbourne?

High pressure water jetting with Drain Solutions starts from $300 for a standard household drain, and typical prices are in our blocked drain price guide. The cost of high pressure water jetting depends mainly on time on site: the pipe size and length, what is blocking it and access. Drain Solutions explains its rates before starting. A camera inspection is a separate service and an added cost.

Pipe diameter and length
Type of blockage (heavy roots take longer than silt)
Access and distance from the truck
Camera inspection added after clearing
One-off clean or scheduled maintenance
After-hours call-outs
Parking: if we cannot park near the drain, parking fees and the extra time to run hose are added

Areas We Serve

Which Melbourne suburbs does Drain Solutions cover for drain jetting?

Drain Solutions jets drains across Melbourne's inner and middle suburbs, including Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Balwyn, Glen Iris, Toorak, South Yarra, Richmond, Fitzroy, Carlton, East Melbourne, St Kilda and Brighton.

We are based in Kew East. Call 0413 522 220 to confirm coverage.

Why Choose Us

Why choose Drain Solutions for high pressure water jetting?

Drain Solutions clears the pipe first, can add a CCTV camera check once it is clear, handles pipes from 40mm to 600mm, and can reline or repair any damage it finds in-house.

Camera check after clearing if you want to see the cause or confirm the pipe is clear.
Pipes from 40mm to 600mm; compact truck for tight access.
Root, grease and descaling nozzles for each job.
Maintenance schedules for homes and businesses.
Relining and repairs in-house if damage is found.
BPC licensed. BPC Licence No. 21741.
Rates explained before we start.

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High Pressure Water Jetting Melbourne: Frequently Asked Questions

What is high pressure water jetting?

It is a drain cleaning method that fires powerful jets of water through a nozzle inside the pipe, cutting through roots, grease and debris and scouring the pipe walls clean.

Is jetting better than a drain snake?

For most blockages, yes. A snake punches a hole through the blockage, while jetting cleans the full diameter of the pipe, so the drain stays clear for longer.

Can jetting remove tree roots?

Yes. A root-cutting nozzle cuts roots out of the pipe. If roots are coming in through a crack, they will grow back, so a camera inspection can be added to check the pipe, and Drain Solutions can seal it with drain relining.

Will jetting damage my old pipes?

Not when done properly. Drain Solutions adjusts the pressure and nozzle to suit the pipe's age and material.

Do you check the pipe after jetting?

Only if you want it. Once the drain is clear, a CCTV camera check can be added to confirm the pipe is clear and check for cracks or damage hidden behind the blockage. It is a separate service and an added cost.

How often should I have my drains jetted?

Homes with recurring root problems usually every one to two years. Restaurants and commercial sites often quarterly, half-yearly or yearly, depending on how quickly grease builds up.

Can you jet drains in an underground car park?

Yes. Our compact jet truck is only 2m high and 1.9m wide, so it fits car parks with 2m clearance, and it carries 260m of hose for remote jetting.

What size pipes can you jet?

Drain Solutions jets pipes from 40mm household drains up to 600mm commercial sewers and stormwater pipes.

Do you jet commercial kitchen and grease lines?

Yes. We clear grease build-up from kitchen and commercial lines and set up scheduled cleaning so they do not block during trading.

How long does drain jetting take?

Most household jetting jobs are done in a single visit. Heavy root masses, long runs or commercial sites take longer, and we give you a time estimate when you book.

How much does drain jetting cost?

It depends mainly on time on site: the pipe size and length, the type of blockage and access. Drain Solutions explains its rates before starting, and any repair is quoted in writing.

What suburbs do you cover for drain jetting?

Kew, Kew East, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Balwyn, Glen Iris, Toorak, South Yarra, Richmond, Fitzroy, Carlton, East Melbourne, St Kilda, Brighton and surrounding suburbs. Call 0413 522 220.