BPC Licensed · 40+ Years
Blocked Drains Glen Iris Melbourne
Blocked Drains Glen Iris · BPC Licensed · 40+ Years · Kew East Based · Call 0413 522 220
Sewer overflowing or shower backing up in Glen Iris?
Yes, a blocked drain in Glen Iris 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 sewers and stormwater drains in Glen Iris homes, units and townhouses, and quotes any repair in writing before it starts.
Who do Glen Iris homeowners call for a blocked drain?
Drain Solutions, on 0413 522 220. A BPC licensed drainage plumber comes to your home, unit or townhouse anywhere in Glen Iris.
Glen Iris grew as a family suburb south of Hawthorn, with brick homes on blocks of about 600 to 800 square metres. Around High Street and Burke Road you'll find Edwardian and interwar houses, plus newer units and townhouses. Big trees grow on most properties, and the old clay and cast iron pipes underneath them are what we're usually called to.
Drainage is the only service we provide, under BPC Licence No. 21741. So you know where you stand, 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 can I expect when I call about my Glen Iris drain?
A few questions on the phone, a booked visit, the blockage cleared, a camera look inside the pipe once it is clear, and a written quote for anything that needs fixing.
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.
- On the phone: tell us which drains have stopped and whether it's a house or a unit block. Sewage inside means urgent.
- The visit: we come with a CCTV drain camera and a high pressure jetter.
- Rates explained: before we start, so there are no surprises later.
- Clearing: a root-cutting head on the jetter clears the line. Most household blockages need one to three hours.
- Looking inside: once the line is clear, the camera shows roots, silt or a collapsed section, and you can watch along with us. If you want the footage, you receive it on USB or by a shared online link.
- Your choice on repairs: damage is quoted in writing, and we only go ahead once you agree. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
See the main blocked drains page for the full process.
What's usually blocking Glen Iris drains?
Tree roots in clay sewers laid between the 1920s and the 1950s, and silt and leaves in stormwater systems, especially on blocks that slope toward Gardiners Creek.
Glen Iris was largely developed between the 1920s and the 1950s, so many sewers have been in the ground for 70 to 100 years. Large trees on most blocks and in the streets keep up a steady supply of roots.
- Roots: liquidambars, planes and oaks are the main cause of blocked sewer and stormwater drains.
- End-of-life clay: cracks and joint separations in 1920s to 1950s pipe.
- Collapsed sections: some of the oldest pipe has fully collapsed after decades of root pressure.
- Grease: older kitchen drains that may never have been cleaned.
- Creek-side stormwater: silt and leaves blocking pits, especially in autumn.
- Shared unit lines: townhouse and unit developments blocking at the shared section, often from wipes.
Why does stormwater pool on my sloping Glen Iris block?
Blocks that slope toward Gardiners Creek carry a lot of stormwater after heavy rain, and silt and leaves in the pits and pipes stop it draining away.
Drain Solutions clears the pits and stormwater lines, then checks the pipe on camera for cracks or collapsed sections. Keeping the pits clear of leaves, especially in autumn, makes a blockage less likely.
Glen Iris drain clearing: what does it 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.
Roots, silt and collapsed pipe all take different amounts of time, and the camera is the only way to know which you have.
Things that can lengthen a Glen Iris job:
- Roots entering at several joints along the sewer.
- A collapsed section that won't fully clear.
- Silt-filled stormwater pits on a sloping block.
- One sewer shared between several units or townhouses.
- An after-hours visit.
My Glen Iris sewer has cracks or a collapse. What now?
Relining is the usual fix for cracks and separated joints. A collapsed or unsuitable section can be repaired on its own, and maintenance jetting keeps roots down in the meantime.
- Relining: a structural liner is cured inside the old pipe through an existing access point, often covering several metres in one go, with the garden left alone. You receive a BPC plumbing compliance certificate and six-year statutory warranty insurance. Written quote before work starts.
- Section repair: the camera locates a collapsed length precisely, so only that spot is dug.
- Maintenance jetting: every one to two years, to stop roots building up until the pipe is relined.
Who in Glen Iris do you help?
Families in older homes, unit and townhouse owners, owners corporations and strata managers, landlords, and buyers.
- Family homes: root blockages cleared and sewers relined without digging up the yard.
- Unit and townhouse owners: shared and private lines cleared, with the cause checked on camera once the drain is clear.
- Strata managers: footage, and a written report at extra cost, to help owners agree.
- Landlords: repeat rental blockages traced to the real cause.
- Buyers: pre-purchase CCTV inspections of 70 to 100-year-old drainage.
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Why Choose Us
What makes Drain Solutions a good fit for Glen Iris?
We specialise in drainage, find the cause before we quote, and put every repair in writing before it starts.
- 40+ years working on Melbourne's older sewers.
- A camera inspection available, so the cause can be seen, not guessed.
- A jetter with root-cutting heads.
- Relining carried out by our own crew.
- BPC compliance certificates on regulated jobs, under Licence No. 21741.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
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Areas We Serve
Which suburbs around Glen Iris do you service?
We also work in Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Camberwell, Toorak, Malvern and Ashburton.
We come to Glen Iris from our Kew East base, and offer leak detection and service locating as well. Ring 0413 522 220 to check your street.
Glen Iris drain not draining? Call 0413 522 220
Call 0413 522 220 or book online. We'll clear what's blocking it, check the pipe on camera once it is clear, and give you a written quote for any repair.
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
Glen Iris Drain Questions We Hear Most
Our unit block shares a sewer. Whose problem is the blockage?
If the blockage is in the section serving several units, it is usually the owners corporation's. If it is in a branch serving one unit, it is usually that owner's. We show you on camera exactly where it sits, so there's no argument.
Can you give our strata manager something in writing?
Yes. We supply the camera footage, and a written report on the drain's condition and any work needed at extra cost. It helps owners agree on the fix.
Why do so many Glen Iris homes get root blockages?
Glen Iris was mostly built from the 1920s to the 1950s, so its clay sewers are 70 to 100 years old, with cracked and separated joints. Liquidambars, planes and oaks on most blocks find those gaps easily.
How do you get roots out of a Glen Iris sewer?
The jetter with a root-cutting head cuts the roots up and flushes them out. Once the drain is clear, a camera inspection shows where the roots got in, so you can decide whether to reline.
What's the cost of clearing a blocked drain in Glen Iris?
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 collapsed section of sewer be fixed?
Often, yes. Some of Glen Iris's oldest drainage has collapsed in places after decades of root pressure. A badly collapsed pipe may not clear fully, so we show you the footage and recommend relining or a targeted repair.
Is a maintenance jetting plan worth it in Glen Iris?
If your property has had repeat root blockages, yes. A clean every one to two years keeps the pipe from blocking again. Relining the damaged joints is the long-term fix.
Should a buyer check the drains on a Glen Iris home?
Yes. Given the age of the drainage, a pre-purchase CCTV inspection is a smart step. You see the inside of the sewer before you commit, with a written report at extra cost.
Can you fix the sewer without digging up my Glen Iris garden?
In most cases. A structural liner goes in through an existing access point and is cured in place, so the garden stays intact. Relining comes with a BPC compliance certificate.
Will insurance cover my Glen Iris blocked drain?
Possibly, depending on the policy. Sudden damage is sometimes covered, but slow root intrusion often isn't. We can provide the footage, and a written report can be prepared at extra cost, for your insurer.
Can I get a Glen Iris drain cleared after hours?
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 12pm. Sunday closed. Emergency call-outs outside business hours on 0413 522 220.
When is payment due?
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 find drain problems with CCTV cameras, clear them with high pressure jetting and fix damaged pipes, mostly without digging.
One visit can cover the whole job, handled with the same operator and the same equipment: the camera finds the cause, the jetter clears it, and if the pipe is damaged we reline or repair it in-house. Every job is different, and what the camera finds 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. The camera pinpoints the damage first, 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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