Kitchen sinks
Fat, oil and food scraps cool and set hard inside the pipe. We clear the line and check it's flowing properly.
Drain clearing and camera inspections
Blocked drains on the Sunshine Coast
We clear blocked sinks, showers, toilets and outside drains for homes across the Sunshine Coast. When a drain blocks again and again, we run a camera through the pipe, show you the footage and explain what's causing it, such as tree roots, a build-up or a broken pipe, and what it actually needs.
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Do I need more than a drain clear-out?
Usually not. A kitchen sink clogged with fat, a shower drain packed with hair or a toilet with too much paper in it usually just needs clearing, and that's the end of it.
It's when the same drain blocks again weeks or months later that it's worth looking inside the pipe. Tree roots, a sagging section or a cracked joint will keep catching waste until the pipe is repaired. The camera shows which one you have, so you're not paying to clear the same drain every few months, or paying for a big repair you don't need.
What we clear and check
Showers, basins and baths
Hair and soap build up in the waste until the water sits in the base. We clear it and check the trap.
Toilets
Wipes, too much paper or something dropped in by the kids. Wipes sold as flushable don't break down the way toilet paper does, so they're a common cause.
Sewer lines
If water comes up through the grate in the yard, or several drains gurgle or go slow at once, the blockage is usually in the main sewer line from the house. We clear it from the nearest access point.
Stormwater drains
Downpipes and yard drains blocked with leaves, silt or roots. You'll notice gutters overflowing or water pooling against the house in heavy rain.
Drain camera inspections
We push a waterproof camera through the pipe and you watch the screen with us. You see what we see: roots, a crack, a dip where water sits, or a clean pipe.
Repairs, and when relining fits
A broken section is usually dug up and replaced. Relining puts a new lining inside the old pipe without digging, and suits some pipes but not others. We'll tell you which your pipe needs, and why.
How a blocked drain job works
Tell us what's blocked
Which drain, how long it's been slow, and whether water has come up anywhere else. That tells us what to bring.
You get a written quote
The job is priced in writing before any work starts, and it's your call whether to go ahead.
We clear it
We clear the blockage and run water through to check the line is flowing properly again.
We look inside if it keeps coming back
A camera inspection shows the cause. You see the footage, and we explain what it shows in plain words. If the pipe needs a repair, that's priced in writing too, and nothing is dug up, cut or relined until you've said yes to it.
What a blocked drain costs
A blockage in a sink, shower or toilet is the cheapest drain job, because it's close to the surface and easy to reach. It costs more when the blockage is deep in the sewer line, when roots have grown into the pipe, when there's no easy point to get into the line, or when a camera is needed to see what's going on.
Repairs are priced on how much pipe needs replacing, how deep it sits and what's on top of it. Lawn is easier to dig than a concrete path or a driveway. Often only a short section needs fixing, not the whole line. A camera inspection is how you tell the difference, and it's worth having one before you agree to any large drain repair, from us or anyone else.
Reviews from our customers
Chris from blue Bourke plumbing came out to look at a blockage in my plumbing and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. His service was prompt and the care he had for the job was top notch. Will definitely be using him in the future, highly recommended
Chris responded promptly to our initial enquiry, arranging an inspection, followed by a quote and promptly completed the storm water drainage needed. He listened to our description of the problem, checked the existing system, proposed a strategy to solve the issue and coordinated a digger for the trench. The recent storm displayed a very successful system! Chris is friendly and professional.
Glenn J.
Chris did an excellent job of installing a toilet for us. He arrived on time and was thoughtful and protective of the environment around him. He left the bathroom just like he found it and took the old toilet with him. I will be using Chris in the future.
Mark P.
Chris provides a fantastic plumbing service. He is fully transparent and clearly explains all processes that he needs to undertake and the associated costs. He is clean and leaves the site clean and tidy.
Gareth R.
Where we clear drains
We clear drains for homes along the Coast from Caloundra and Pelican Waters to Noosa Heads, and through the hinterland to Maleny.
Common questions
Something inside the pipe is catching waste. The usual causes are tree roots growing in through a joint, a cracked or sagging pipe where water sits, or a thick fat build-up that a basic clear-out didn't fully remove. A camera inspection shows which one it is, so the fix goes at the cause.
For a slow sink or shower, pull out any hair or scraps you can reach, then try a plunger with the overflow hole covered. Avoid caustic drain cleaners. They rarely clear a real blockage and can splash back when the drain is opened. If water is coming up in the yard, stop using water inside.
It can soften a small fat build-up in a kitchen sink, but it won't shift roots, wipes or a broken pipe. Never pour boiling water into a toilet, because the sudden heat can crack the bowl. For plastic pipes, hot water from the tap is safer than water straight from the kettle.
Ask your insurer, because policies differ. Many don't cover the cost of clearing a blockage, and damage from tree roots or old pipes is often treated as wear and tear. If the blockage has caused water damage inside the house, that damage may be covered even when the drain work isn't.
If the blockage is between your house and the inspection opening (the capped pipe near your boundary), it's yours to fix. From the inspection opening on, it's Unitywater's. The camera shows where the blockage sits, and if it's on their side, we'll tell you so you can report it to them.
It depends on where the blockage is and what caused it. A sink, shower or toilet close to the surface costs the least. A blockage deep in the sewer line, one caused by tree roots, or one that needs a camera inspection to find costs more. Repairing a broken pipe costs more again.
Book a blocked drain job
Tell us which drain is blocked and what it's doing. Ring 0413 291 781 on a weekday, or send the form and we'll call you back.