Melbourne's Leading Blocked Drain Specialists
Got a blocked drain? Call us and we’ll handle it. King & Sons Plumbing is the family-owned Melbourne plumber that homeowners, strata managers and businesses have trusted for over 20 years, and we clear blocked drains Melbourne-wide every day of the week. We send a licensed plumber in a fully stocked van, find the cause with a CCTV camera, clear it with the right equipment and leave your drains flowing, all for a fixed price you approve before we start.
Need help now? Stop using the affected sinks, toilets and appliances, then call 03 9993 7122. We answer 24/7, aim to be with you within 60 to 90 minutes for emergencies and charge no call-out fee when you go ahead with the job.
Drain Blocked? Here's What We Do
From the moment you call, our process is built around getting your drains working again fast and making sure the problem doesn’t come back.
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We dispatch a licensed plumber. You'll get a plumber, not a subcontractor, in a van carrying CCTV cameras, electric eels, root cutters and high-pressure jetters.
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We find the cause. We check your fixtures, overflow relief gully and boundary trap, then run a drain camera down the line to see exactly what's blocking it. You see the footage too.
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We quote a fixed price. Before we touch the blockage, you get a clear per-job price. No hourly rates and no surprises.
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We clear the blockage. We match the method to the problem, using electric eels for build-up and high-pressure water jetters that clean up to 120 metres of pipe, cutting through roots, grease and debris along the full line.
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We prove the result. We flush the system, re-check with the camera where needed and tell you how to keep it clear.
Blocked Drain Services Melbourne Homes and Businesses Rely On
We clear every type of drain blockage, on every type of property.
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Blocked sewer drains
When toilets, showers and sinks back up together, or your overflow relief gully (the grated drain outside your home) is overflowing, the blockage is in the sewer line. We clear it from the inside, including roots and debris in older boundary traps.
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Blocked stormwater drains
Overflowing gutters, flooded courtyards and pooling pits mean a blocked stormwater line. We jet out leaves, silt and roots and repair damaged sections through our stormwater plumbing service.
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Blocked kitchen, bathroom and laundry drains
We clear grease, hair, soap scum and food build-up and restore full flow to sinks, showers, baths and floor wastes.
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Blocked toilets
We clear toilet blockages fast and check whether the problem runs deeper. See our blocked toilet plumber service.
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Tree root removal
We cut roots out of sewer and stormwater pipes and show you on camera whether the pipe needs repair.
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CCTV drain inspections
We record and report on the condition of your drains for repairs, property purchases, insurance claims and strata records.
Signs of Blocked Drains
locked drains require immediate attention and a delay in fixing the problem can easily end up costing you a significant amount of money. If you suspect that you have a blocked drain, its best to call us without delay
Some of the signs that you have a blocked drain are:
- Bad odours coming from the drains
- A change in the toilet water level (higher/lower)
- Slow- draining sinks, shower and bathtub drains
- Strange gurgling noises
If you’re experiencing any of these issues it’s best to call us without delay. Not only do we provide standard plumbing services but also offer excellent 24/7 emergency blocked drains solutions.
Regardless of the time of day or night that you are faced with a blocked drain, feel free to call us. Our team of licensed and expedience plumbing professionals will be at your doorstep within the shortest possible time and follow a very methodical work process:
The Blockages We Clear Every Day
We know Melbourne’s drains. These are the problems our plumbers deal with most, and how we handle them:
- Tree roots in older clay sewer pipes. We cut them out and recommend a permanent fix if they keep returning.
- Cracked and shifted pipes caused by Melbourne’s reactive clay soils. We locate the damage on camera and repair it.
- Grease and fat in kitchen drains. We jet the pipe clean rather than punching a hole through the build-up.
- Wet wipes and sanitary products. We remove them and clear the line beyond.
- Leaves, silt and storm debris in stormwater systems. We flush them out before the next downpour.
Before We Arrive
Don’t pour chemical drain cleaners or drain acid into the drain. They rarely clear a solid blockage, can damage pipes and seals, and create a hazard for anyone working on the drain. Stop running water into it and leave the rest to us.
Blocked Drains Repair Melbourne-Wide
If your drain keeps blocking, clearing it again won’t solve the problem. We provide permanent blocked drains repair Melbourne homeowners can count on. For cracked, root-damaged or displaced pipes, we use no dig pipe relining to create a seamless new pipe inside the old one, with no trenches through your driveway or garden. Where a section has collapsed, we replace just that section.
If our camera shows the fault is in the water corporation’s sewer main rather than your private pipes, we’ll tell you on the spot, so you can contact Greater Western Water, South East Water or Yarra Valley Water instead of paying for work that isn’t your responsibility.
Commercial and Strata Drain Clearing
We keep restaurants, offices, retail sites and apartment buildings running. Our team provides emergency and after-hours clearing, scheduled maintenance jetting, and CCTV reports with footage for owners, property managers and insurers. We liaise directly with tenants and schedule work to minimise disruption. Find out more about our commercial plumbing services.
Keep Your Drains Clear With Scheduled Maintenance
Stop blockages before they start. For older homes, properties with large trees and drains with a history of problems, we offer regular jetting and camera checks through our plumbing maintenance service. We catch roots, build-up and early pipe damage while they’re still cheap to fix.
Why Hire King & Sons as Your Blocked Drain Plumber Melbourne?
You get specialist drain equipment on every van and fully licensed plumbers who can also fix a leaking tap, cistern or hot water unit on the same visit. One call, one plumber, the whole job done.
- Over 20 years of experience clearing drains across Melbourne homes, apartments and commercial sites
- Licensed and fully insured plumbers on every job
- CCTV diagnosis so you see the problem before you pay to fix it
- Fixed, per-job pricing approved by you before work starts
- 100% labour guarantee on everything we do
- 24/7 emergency response with no call-out fee when you go ahead with the job
- Rated 4.6 stars from 288 Google reviews by Melbourne customers
Blocked Drain Plumbers Melbourne Can Call Any Time
Drain blocked at midnight or sewage coming up through the shower? Our emergency plumbing team is on the road 24/7, including weekends and public holidays. Our vans cover the whole city, from the inner city to the western and northern growth corridors and the south-east.
Why Melbourne Chooses King & Sons Plumbing
When you call King & Sons, you’re dealing with one of Melbourne’s most established family-owned plumbing companies, not a call centre.
- Over 20 years of experience clearing blockages in homes, apartments and commercial buildings
- Licensed and fully insured plumbers on every job
- Upfront, per-job pricing, so the price you approve is the price you pay
- 100% labour guarantee on all work we complete
- Fully stocked vehicles carrying augers, jetters, CCTV cameras and common parts
- Rated 4.6 stars from 288 Google reviews by Melbourne customers
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Blocked Drain FAQs
It depends on where the blockage is, what’s causing it and the equipment needed. We inspect first, then give you a fixed price before any work begins. We charge per job, not by the hour, and there’s no call-out fee when you go ahead.
For emergencies, we aim to have a licensed plumber with you within 60 to 90 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Yes. We clear almost every blockage through existing openings using electric eels or high-pressure jetting. If the pipe is damaged, we can usually repair it with pipe relining instead of excavation.
Repeat blockages usually mean roots, a cracked or sagging pipe, or build-up that was only partly cleared. We run a CCTV inspection to find the real cause and recommend a permanent fix.
Yes. We inspect older clay and cast iron lines first and adjust pressure and attachments to protect the pipe.
No. Chemicals rarely clear solid blockages, can damage pipes and seals, and create a hazard for whoever works on the drain next. Call us instead.
Yes. We clear and repair sewer, stormwater, kitchen, bathroom, laundry and toilet drains for residential, strata and commercial properties.
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