Blocked Drains Sandgate
Sandgate and Shorncliffe are full of pre-war and post-war timber homes where the original drainage — cast iron, clay pipe, or early PVC — has been in the ground for 60 to 100 years. Add in the large fig trees and Norfolk Island pines that are a signature of these bayside streets, and blocked drains become a predictable part of life. TBP Plumber Sandgate uses CCTV camera inspection and high-pressure jetting to find the real cause and fix it properly.
Blocked Drains in Sandgate — Old Pipes, Bay Suburb Trees, and Coastal Drainage
Sandgate and Shorncliffe were built up from the early 1900s through to the 1950s — and much of the original drainage infrastructure is still in the ground. Cast iron and early clay sewer lines from that era crack, offset, and let roots in. The large Norfolk Island pines and Moreton Bay fig trees that give these bayside streets their character are also relentless on underground pipes — their root systems will find every joint in a drain line that hasn't been relined or replaced. Inland in Bracken Ridge and Taigum, 1980s clay sewer lines present a different but equally common problem.
We camera first, every time. Clearing a blockage without inspecting it first means a good chance of it coming back within weeks. We put a CCTV camera through the pipe, show you the footage, identify whether you have root intrusion, a partial collapse, a cracked joint, or a grease build-up in a corroded section — then quote the right fix before we start. No guesswork.
What We Clear
Our Process
How We Unblock Drains
We diagnose before we fix. Every job starts with finding the cause — not just clearing the symptom.
CCTV Inspection
We run a camera through the pipe to locate the exact blockage and assess whether it's a build-up, root intrusion, or structural damage.
Choose the Right Method
Minor blockages are cleared with hand tools. Stubborn build-ups are cleared with high-pressure water jetting. Collapsed or root-damaged pipes are repaired or relined.
Clear & Prevent
We clear the blockage completely, confirm with a final camera check where needed, then advise on how to avoid the same issue in future.
Methods We Use
Hand Tools
For straightforward blockages close to the drain opening — hair, soap, small debris.
High-Pressure Jetting
Powerful water jetting scours the pipe walls clean and blasts through stubborn grease, roots and compacted debris.
Pipe Relining
For cracked, collapsed or severely root-damaged pipes — a no-dig solution that repairs the pipe from the inside. Learn more.
Pricing
Cost of Blocked Drain Services
Our $99 call out fee covers your plumber arriving with a fully stocked van, an on-site assessment, and a fixed price quote before any work begins. You'll know exactly what it will cost before we start — no hidden charges.
Drain clearing starts from $442.36 where hand tools can clear the blockage, or $663 where high-pressure water jetting is required. More complex jobs such as pipe relining or extensive root removal will be quoted individually after the CCTV assessment.
We always aim to repair rather than replace where possible, keeping your costs down without compromising the result.
Business hours (7:30am–3:30pm Mon–Fri). Includes assessment and fixed price quote.
Where the blockage can be cleared with hand tools. Fixed price confirmed on-site before work starts.
Where water jetting is required to clear the blockage. Fixed price confirmed on-site before work starts.
Root intrusion, pipe relining or collapsed pipes are assessed and quoted individually.
Coverage
Where We Service
We unblock drains for homes, rentals, businesses and strata properties across Sandgate and north Brisbane. If you're not sure we cover your suburb, call us — we most likely do.
Availability
When We Service
Business Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm
$99 call out fee applies
24/7 Emergency
Available around the clock for urgent drain issues
Sewage backup, overflowing drains, major blockages
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our blocked drain services
Drain blocked in Sandgate or north Brisbane?
Camera it first, quote it properly, fix it once. $99 call out. 24/7 emergency cover across north Brisbane.