Blocked Drains – Canberra and Queanbeyan

Benchmark Plumbing is your go-to residential plumber for blocked drains in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Our plumbers are equipped to unblock drains in toilets, bathrooms, kitchens and laundries. We also unblock stormwater drains and sewer lines. You’re in safe hands when you choose Benchmark Plumbing to clear your blocked drains in Canberra and Queanbeyan.

Signs of a Blocked Drain in Canberra or Queanbeyan

If you notice any of the following signs, you may have a blocked drain.

• Water drains slowly (or not at all) in sinks, baths and/or showers.
• Unpleasant smells emanate from a drain (internal or external).
• Water level in toilet remains unusually high after flushing.
• Drain makes strange noises (gurgling sound is common).
• Sewage starts appearing (and smelling) in unrelated drains.
• Your external Overflow Relief Gully (ORG) starts to overflow with sewage.

If a drain floods (inside or outside your home), then you definitely have a blocked drain. Our plumbers are available on an emergency basis to clear blocked drains in Canberra and Queanbeyan.

Causes of Blocked Drains in Canberra and Queanbeyan

Household drains can become blocked for any number of reasons, including:-

• Kitchen waste, such as grease, oil, fat, food leftovers, starches, coffee grounds, tea leaves, dirt and soap scum.
• Bathroom waste, including faeces, toilet paper, tissues, hair, skin, soap scum, dirt and shampoo.
• Intrusive tree roots.
• Foreign objects flushed down toilets.
• Ageing and/or faulty plumbing infrastructure.
• Dirt and sand (which enters via cracks in pipes).
• Leaves and twigs (which enter via outdoor drains and gutters).

Whatever the reason, our experienced Canberra plumbers will pinpoint and clear your blockage in no time.

Our Approach to Clearing Blocked Drains in Canberra and Queanbeyan

We use proven plumbing techniques and quality equipment to clear blocked drains in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Our arsenal of equipment includes:-

• Sonde (a radio detection device fitted to a flexible metal rod)
• Pipe camera
• Electric eel
• High-pressure water jetter
• Mini excavator (for digging up underground pipes)
• Hydro-plunger
• Foaming root killer

All our plumbers are licensed in Canberra (ACT) and Queanbeyan (NSW) to unblock drains.

Stormwater Drains and Sewer Lines

Benchmark Plumbing is licensed to unblock stormwater drains and sewer lines in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Blocked stormwater drains are usually caused by a build-up of organic matter (eg. leaves, soil, twigs); whereas blocked sewer lines are typically caused by foreign objects, tree roots, and ageing infrastructure.

What many residents don’t know about blocked stormwater drains and sewer lines in Canberra is that responsibility (and cost) could lie with Roads ACT (stormwater) or Icon Water (sewage). If the blockage is on public land (in the stormwater or sewer tie), then the relevant body covers the repair and cost. In many cases, Roads ACT or Icon Water will authorise the plumber to repair the tie on their behalf.