BPC Licensed · 40+ Years
Blocked Drains Fitzroy:
Is Your Drain Backing Up?
Call 0413 522 220 · Written quote before any repair
Sewer overflowing or shower backing up in Fitzroy?
Yes, a blocked drain in Fitzroy can be cleared, and an experienced specialist can attend. High pressure jetting clears it, with a camera if it keeps blocking.
Call 0413 522 220 and talk it through. You get the options and an honest opinion.
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About Us
Drain Solutions clears blocked drains in Fitzroy's Victorian terraces and businesses, working from rear lanes and tight access points, with any repair quoted in writing.
Who can clear a blocked drain in a Fitzroy terrace?
Drain Solutions can. Call 0413 522 220 and a BPC licensed drainage plumber comes to your terrace, share house, apartment or venue with gear made for tight spaces.
Fitzroy was one of Melbourne's first suburban extensions beyond the CBD, and it shows underneath. Terraces sit on narrow blocks with little or no rear garden, many drain out to bluestone lanes, and some share pipe with the house next door. Getting to the blockage is often the hardest part, so that's where we start.
Drainage is all we do, under BPC Licence No. 21741. So you're never left guessing, we explain our rates before we start, and any repair is quoted in writing before work starts.
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Our latest process
What happens when I call you about a Fitzroy drain?
We ask about the house and the access, set a time, reach the pipe however we can, clear it, look inside with a camera once it is clear, and quote any repair.
A camera inspection is a separate service. Many blocked drains are only cleared, and the camera is added when you want to see the cause or the condition of the pipe. The steps below describe a job with the camera added.
- About the house: tell us whether there's a rear lane, a front inspection point or neither, and if sewage is coming up inside.
- On the day: we bring a CCTV drain camera and a high pressure jetter, and work from the lane, a floor drain, a toilet or the front.
- Before work: we explain how the job is charged.
- Clearing: the jetter clears grease, rag and roots. Most household blockages take one to three hours.
- Inside the pipe: once the drain is clear, the camera shows the cause and whether the drain is shared with next door. You can watch with us. If you want the footage, you receive it on USB or by a shared online link.
- After: cracked pipe gets a written quote, and nothing more happens without your go-ahead. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
Our main blocked drains page has more on the process.
What blocks drains in Fitzroy?
Cracked and root-filled clay and terracotta sewers under 1850s to 1880s terraces, grease from cafes and bars, and wipes in share houses and shared drains.
Fitzroy's Victorian terraces were built from the 1850s to the 1880s, and the pipes under them are among the oldest in Melbourne. Some have simply failed after more than 130 years in the ground.
- Old pipe failure: terracotta and clay that has cracked or collapsed.
- Courtyard roots: small gardens and street trees still send roots into very old joints.
- Hospitality grease: cafes, restaurants and bars on Brunswick, Gertrude and Smith Streets.
- Share house items: high-density living and students mean more wipes and foreign objects.
- Shared drains: one blockage can affect two neighbouring terraces.
- Paved stormwater: older stormwater pipes struggle after heavy rain.
Can my Fitzroy drain be cleared from the bluestone lane?
Often, yes. Many Fitzroy sewers run out to the rear lanes, and Drain Solutions can usually reach and clear them from the lane without coming through the house.
The camera also shows whether your drain is shared with a neighbouring terrace, which matters when deciding who pays for any repair.
What do Fitzroy drain jobs usually cost?
Prices vary with the job. Call 0413 522 220 and we will explain our rates before we start. Any repair is quoted in writing before work starts.
In a tight terrace, how long it takes depends on access as much as the blockage, and neither is clear until we're on site.
In Fitzroy, these can add to the time:
- No rear lane or garden access, so we work from inside.
- A drain shared with the house next door.
- Removing a fixture to reach the pipe.
- Street parking fees, or carrying gear in.
- Calls outside regular hours.
What can be done about a broken sewer under a Fitzroy terrace?
The usual answer is relining it from inside. A section repair or regular jetting are the options if relining isn't suitable.
- Relining: we cure a new structural pipe inside the old terracotta through an existing access point, so there's no digging under floors or beside shared walls. You receive a BPC plumbing compliance certificate, and the work carries six-year statutory warranty insurance. Written quote before work starts.
- Section repair: where a length can't be relined, the camera pins down the spot so only that area is opened.
- Regular jetting: keeps a busy or root-prone line moving, but only relining seals the cracks.
Who in Fitzroy do you work for?
Terrace owners, share houses and renters, landlords and agents, apartment owners corporations, and Fitzroy's cafes, restaurants and bars.
- Terrace owners: tight-access drains cleared and cracked sewers relined without digging.
- Share houses and renters: blockages cleared and the cause shown on camera once the drain is clear.
- Landlords and agents: direct invoicing and footage for your records.
- Apartment buildings: converted and purpose-built, including strata properties.
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Why Choose Us
Why do Fitzroy owners and venues call Drain Solutions?
Because we know how to reach drains in narrow terraces, we only do drainage, and every repair is quoted in writing before it starts.
- Over 40 years in drainage, including Fitzroy's oldest terracotta sewers.
- A jetter, and a CCTV camera inspection when you want one, able to work from lanes, floor drains and toilets.
- Shared drains shown on camera, so responsibility is clear.
- Our team relines cracked terracotta without digging.
- BPC licensed (Licence No. 21741), with regulated work certified.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
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Relining Video
Can I see a drain relined in Fitzroy?
Yes. This video from the Drain Solutions YouTube channel shows real before and after CCTV footage of a drain relined in Fitzroy, so you can see inside the pipe before and after the new liner goes in.
Drain Relining Fitzroy Melbourne: Before & After CCTV Footage
See inside the drain before and after relining, filmed with a CCTV camera in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Written quote before work starts. See the Drain Relining Videos page for 11 more suburbs.
Fitzroy relining video. Click to watch bigger.
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Areas We Serve
Do you work in suburbs around Fitzroy?
Yes. We also cover Collingwood, Carlton, Fitzroy North, Abbotsford, Richmond and East Melbourne.
We come in from our Kew East base, and we also offer leak detection and underground service locating. If you're not sure we cover you, ring 0413 522 220.
Fitzroy drain backing up? Ring 0413 522 220
Ring 0413 522 220 or book online. We'll find a way into the pipe and clear it, then show you what's wrong on camera once it is clear, with any repair quoted in writing first.
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 12pm. Sunday closed. Emergency call-outs outside business hours on 0413 522 220.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
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FAQs
Fitzroy Drain Questions We Hear Most
Is my Fitzroy terrace drain shared with next door?
It might be. Some Fitzroy terraces share drain sections with the neighbours. A camera inspection shows the layout and where the blockage sits, which matters when working out who is responsible for any repair.
How do you get into a drain in a terrace with no rear garden?
We use whatever access points the house has, such as floor drains, toilets or inspection points at the front. We clear the blockage from the best one, and once the drain is clear the camera shows the cause.
Can you clear my Fitzroy drain from the rear lane?
Often, yes. Many Fitzroy sewers run out to the bluestone rear lanes, and we can reach and clear them from the lane without coming through the house.
Why does my Fitzroy terrace smell like drains?
Usually a partial blockage of grease or organic matter, or a floor waste trap that has dried out. Sometimes a cracked pipe is letting sewer gas escape. A camera inspection shows which, so the cause gets fixed.
Do you clear grease for cafes on Brunswick and Smith Streets?
Yes. Commercial kitchen grease is a regular job for us on Brunswick Street, Gertrude Street and Smith Street.
How is clearing a Fitzroy drain priced?
Prices vary with the job. Call 0413 522 220 and we will explain our rates before we start. Any repair is quoted in writing before work starts.
Can a cracked terrace sewer be fixed without digging under the house?
Yes, in most cases. Relining repairs the pipe from the inside through an existing access point, which matters in a terrace where digging under the floor or beside a shared wall isn't practical.
Should I get the drains inspected before buying in Fitzroy?
Yes. Fitzroy's pipes are among the oldest in Melbourne, often more than 130 years in the ground. A pre-purchase CCTV inspection records the drainage so you know what you're buying, with a written report at extra cost.
We're in a share house. Can you send the bill to the landlord?
Our camera footage also shows what caused the blockage, which helps the household and the landlord sort out the fix.
Do you work on Fitzroy apartment conversions?
Yes. We clear and repair drainage in converted and purpose-built apartment buildings and strata properties across Fitzroy.
Can I book a Fitzroy job after hours?
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 12pm. Sunday closed. Emergency call-outs outside business hours on 0413 522 220.
How does payment work?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
Happy customers. Real results.
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What We Offer
What does Drain Solutions do?
Drain Solutions is a specialist drainage and underground services company, not a general plumber. We clear blocked drains with high pressure jetting, use CCTV cameras once the drain is clear to find the cause, and fix damaged pipes, mostly without digging.
One visit can cover the whole job, handled with the same operator and the same equipment: the jetter clears the blockage first, the camera then finds the cause once the drain is clear, and if the pipe is damaged we reline or repair it in-house. Every job is different, and what the camera finds once the drain is clear determines what comes next. We also locate underground services, detect water leaks, and test backflow prevention devices and thermostatic mixing valves. Any repair comes with a written quote before work starts. BPC Licence No. 21741. Based in Kew East, we work across Melbourne's inner and middle suburbs.
Blocked Drains & Sewers
Drain Solutions clears blocked drains, blocked toilets and sewers across Melbourne, from 40mm household pipes to 600mm industrial sewers.
Drain Relining
Permanent no-dig repair for cracked, broken and root-damaged pipes. Your garden and driveway stay intact.
CCTV Drain Inspections
Full colour CCTV cameras find blockages, cracks, root intrusion and pipe damage. Recorded footage on every inspection.
High Pressure Water Jetting
Clears sewer and stormwater pipes from 40mm to 600mm. Cuts through tree roots and flushes out grease, silt and debris.
Drain Repairs
Stormwater and sewer pipe repairs for homes and businesses. Once the drain is clear, the camera pinpoints the damage, so any digging is targeted.
Underground Utility Locating
CertLoc Certified Locating Organisation (CLO), authorised for Telstra and Optus underground assets.
Water Leak Detection
Finds hidden underground water leaks without digging. A written report lets your plumber repair the exact spot.
Backflow Testing
BPC backflow prevention endorsement. Testing of RPZ valves and other devices, with a same-day compliance certificate.
Clear First, Then The Right Fix
Drain Solutions combines 40+ years of hands-on experience with CCTV cameras, high pressure jetting and no-dig relining. The drain is cleared first, then the camera finds the cause, so the fix is matched to the problem. Every repair comes with a written quote before work starts. BPC Licence No. 21741. Call 0413 522 220.
- Blocked Drains95%
- CCTV Drain Camera Inspections88%
- Drain Relining85%
- Underground Utility Locating85%
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