BPC Licensed · 40+ Years
Blocked Drains Kew Melbourne
Blocked Drains Kew · BPC Licensed · 40+ Years · Kew East Based · Call 0413 522 220
Sewer overflowing or shower backing up in Kew?
Yes, a blocked drain in Kew 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 is based in Kew East, right next door, so when a Kew drain blocks we can come over and clear it, then check the cause on camera once the drain is clear.
Who should I call when a drain blocks in Kew?
Call Drain Solutions on 0413 522 220. Our base is on High Street, Kew East, which makes Kew the closest suburb we work in.
Kew calls come from every corner of the suburb: Federation homes off Cotham Road, apartments near Kew Junction, and the big sloping blocks toward Studley Park and the Yarra. Whatever the property, the aim is the same. Find out what is wrong, tell you plainly what it will take, and get the water flowing again.
We do drainage and nothing else, under BPC Licence No. 21741. Our rule on cost is simple: 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 after I ring about a blocked drain in Kew?
A short phone call, a plumber at your door from just up the road, the blockage cleared, a camera look inside the pipe once it is clear, and a straight answer about anything that needs 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.
- Ring us: say which fixtures are slow or backing up, and whether sewage has come up inside. That sets the urgency.
- We come over: Kew is next to our base, so travel is short. A high pressure jetter comes to the job, and a CCTV camera inspection can be added when you want to see the cause.
- Rates first: before any work starts, we tell you how the job is charged.
- Cleared first: most household blockages are cleared within one to three hours.
- The camera goes in: once the drain is clear, on a long, sloping Kew sewer we find the right opening, then send the camera down so you can see the pipe on screen, and a camera inspection can be added to check it. If you want the footage, you receive it on USB or by a shared online link.
- Your call on repairs: if the pipe is cracked or a joint has moved, you get a written quote, and nothing extra happens unless you approve it. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Debit and cash on completion.
Our main blocked drains page explains the process in more detail.
Why do Kew drains block so often?
Mostly because roots from Kew's big elms, planes, oaks and liquidambars find their way into clay sewers that have been in the ground for more than a century.
Many Kew homes went up between the 1890s and the 1920s, and a lot of them still drain through their original clay and cast iron pipe. On the hilly streets toward the Yarra and Studley Park, the sewer to the main is often long and deep, which gives roots plenty of joints to find.
- Roots in clay joints: the most common Kew job, especially under Federation and Victorian homes on large blocks.
- Pipes that have shifted: century-old clay moves with the ground and with root pressure, and cracks open along sloping runs.
- Kitchen grease: older kitchens in lower Kew, and apartments near Kew Junction, send fat down the drain.
- Leaf litter: tree-lined streets and big gardens fill stormwater pits and pipes.
- Wipes and flushed items: a steady cause in family homes and rentals alike.
How quickly can a plumber reach a blocked drain in Kew?
Kew is next door to our Kew East base, so it is usually one of the quickest suburbs for us to reach. Call 0413 522 220 and we will give you a time.
If sewage is coming up inside, say so on the call and the job moves up the list.
What will I pay to clear a blocked drain in Kew?
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.
We can't see inside your pipe over the phone, so we can't promise a total in advance.
Things that can add time on a Kew job:
- A deep sewer on a sloping block, with the blockage a long way from the house.
- A heavy root mass that needs an extra cutting tool.
- Cast iron scale inside older pipework.
- Removing a fixture or cutting a new opening where there is no access point.
- A call-out outside regular hours.
If the camera finds damage in my Kew sewer, what can be done?
- There are three usual paths: reline the damaged length without digging, repair a section that can't be relined, or book a maintenance clean every one to two years.
- Relining: a structural liner goes into the old pipe through an existing opening and cures in place, so the garden, driveway and paths stay as they are. You receive a BPC plumbing compliance certificate, backed by six-year statutory warranty insurance. Written quote before work starts.
- Section repair: where relining won't suit, the camera marks the spot, so only that part is opened up.
- Maintenance cleaning: jetting holds roots back, but they regrow from cracked joints, so relining is the long-term answer.
Who in Kew does Drain Solutions work for?
Homeowners, people buying in Kew, landlords, apartment owners near Kew Junction, and schools and businesses across the suburb.
- Families in older homes: roots cleared and cracked sewers relined, with the garden left alone.
- Buyers: before you sign, a camera inspection tells you whether the sewer is cracked or sound. A written report can be added at extra cost.
- Landlords: wipes and repeat blockages in rentals checked on camera once cleared and dealt with at the cause.
- Apartment owners: shared lines near Kew Junction cleared, with the camera showing which section is blocked.
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Why Choose Us
Why use a Kew East drainage specialist for a Kew drain?
We are based next door, we only do drainage, we bring a jetter, with a camera inspection when you want one, and you see a written quote before any repair.
- Based on High Street, Kew East, with 40+ years in drainage.
- A jetter, and a CCTV camera inspection when you want one.
- A camera inspection can show the cleared pipe on screen.
- Relining done by our own team when a pipe is damaged.
- Licensed with the BPC under 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 Kew?
Yes. This video from the Drain Solutions YouTube channel shows real before and after CCTV footage of a drain relined in Kew, so you can see inside the pipe before and after the new liner goes in.
Drain Relining Kew Melbourne: Before & After CCTV Footage
See inside the drain before and after relining, filmed with a CCTV camera in Kew, Melbourne.
Written quote before work starts. See the Drain Relining Videos page for 11 more suburbs.
Click to watch bigger.
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Areas We Serve
Which suburbs around Kew do you also cover?
From our Kew East base we also work in Hawthorn, Camberwell, Balwyn, Richmond, Toorak and Ivanhoe East.
Water leak detection and underground service locating are available around Kew too. Unsure whether we reach your street? Ring 0413 522 220.
Kew drain blocked? Ring 0413 522 220
Call 0413 522 220 or book online, and Drain Solutions will come over from Kew East, find out what is wrong and clear it. BPC licensed, and nothing beyond the clearing goes ahead without a written quote.
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
Kew Drain Questions We Hear Most
Is there a call-out fee for a blocked drain in Kew?
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.
How do I know if my Kew drain needs relining or just clearing?
The camera tells you. Once the blockage is cleared, we film the pipe and show you any cracks, moved joints or root entry points on the screen. If a repair is needed, you get a written quote for relining, and the decision stays with you.
Why is the sewer so long and deep at my Kew home?
Kew's hilly streets, especially toward the Yarra and Studley Park, mean many sewers travel a long way, and fairly deep, to reach the main. We still clear them from an existing opening with the jetter and camera. A long run can add time, which is why we explain our rates first.
Will my home insurance pay for a blocked drain in Kew?
It depends on your policy. Sudden damage is sometimes covered, while roots that have crept in over years often are not. For a claim, we can give you the CCTV footage, and a written report, prepared at extra cost, showing where the damage is and what caused it.
Is it worth waiting to see if a slow Kew drain clears itself?
Usually not. A slow drain is often a partial blockage, and left alone it can block completely, overflow sewage or damage the pipe, and each of those costs more to fix. In Kew the cause is usually roots, and roots keep growing.
Can liquidambar roots really block a sewer?
Yes. Liquidambars are one of the trees, with elms, planes and oaks, whose roots we regularly cut out of Kew sewers. Roots chase the moisture at a cracked clay joint, then grow inside the pipe until it chokes. The camera shows which joint they used.
Do you work on cast iron drains in older Kew homes?
Yes. Some Kew homes still have original cast iron drains, which build up scale inside over the years. Jetting descales the pipe, and heavy scale may need an extra tool, which we explain before using it. The camera then shows whether the pipe is fit to keep.
I've had my Kew drain cleared before. Why has it blocked again?
Clearing removes the roots inside the pipe, not the ones growing in the cracked joint or the soil outside, so they come back. A jetting clean every one to two years keeps them in check, and relining the cracked length stops them for good.
What should I tell a plumber about a relined pipe?
Tell them it has been relined, and that it must only be cleared with high pressure water jetting. An electric machine with cutters can damage the liner and void the warranty cover. Keep the BPC compliance certificate with your house papers as proof of the work.
Do you clear drains at Kew schools and businesses?
Yes. Schools, commercial premises and apartment blocks in Kew have drains from small household pipes up to large commercial sewers.
Can I get a Kew drain cleared on the weekend?
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 12pm. Sunday closed. Emergency call-outs outside business hours on 0413 522 220.
What payment options do you offer?
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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