Blocked Sewer for Putney Homes
300+ five-star reviews
When every fixture backs up at once, the sewer line itself is blocked, and it won't fix itself. Our Putney crew is open 24 hours for exactly this; call (02) 9134 9067 and hand the mess to us.
- Lic #292427C NSW plumbing licence — fully insured, water and gas
- Open 24 Hours Sewage doesn't keep office hours. A real person answers, day or night.
- $0 Call-Out, $65 Off No fee to attend, and $65 off if it's your first job with us.
- Warranted for Life If a sewer repair of ours ever fails, fixing it again costs you nothing.
What Our Blocked Sewer Work Covers
The sewer is the one line the whole house drains into, so sewer work is whole-of-system work. Here's the scope.
Locating the blockage. We trace the line and pinpoint the obstruction before anything gets cleared, so effort goes where the problem is.
Roots and debris. Root masses, wipes and built-up waste cut and jetted out of the main run.
Junction and boundary blockages. Obstructions at the junctions, bends and the boundary shaft, the spots where sewers most often choke.
Repeat-blockage diagnosis. When the line keeps failing, we identify the crack or dropped joint responsible and quote the lasting repair.
Overflow management. Straight advice on making the house safe and sanitary while the line is down.
How to Tell You Need Blocked Sewer
A single slow sink is its own small story. These symptoms say the main line is in trouble.
- The toilet, shower and laundry all struggling at once
- Gurgling from the toilet when the sink or washing machine empties
- Water rising in the shower base after a flush
- A sewage smell that hangs around the yard or bathroom
- The overflow gully outside lifting its lid or spilling
- Just one toilet playing up on its own, which is one for the blocked toilets page instead
When Sewage Backs Up, Treat It as an Emergency
Raw sewage in a shower base or yard is a health hazard, not an inconvenience. Stop running water into the drain, keep everyone clear of the overflow, and ring us straight away.
The phones are staffed around the clock, so you'll never be explaining a sewage problem to a machine. We'll talk you through making things safe before we arrive.
Why Putney Properties Make This Call
Mature trees on the established blocks here send roots into the joints of old clay and earthenware sewer runs, and it's the leading cause of blocked sewers in the suburb. A root only needs a hairline opening; the moisture inside the pipe does the rest of the inviting.
Gardens along Delange Road show the pattern well: decades-old trees, original sewer lines, and root intrusion arriving quietly until the whole house stops draining. Cutting the roots restores flow, and sealing the joint they entered through keeps them out.
What Affects the Cost of Blocked Sewer
Sewer quotes follow the evidence. These are the levers that move the price up or down.
- Where the obstruction sits. A blockage near an inspection opening is quicker to reach than one deep in the run.
- How far the roots have spread. One root mass at a single joint is a small job; an infested full run needs cutting and jetting end to end.
- The state of the pipe. A sound line just needs clearing, while a cracked one needs repair to stay clear.
- Access on the day. Landscaping, fences and concrete over the line all add steps.
- What the footage confirms. The camera decides whether the quote covers clearing, patching or relining.
Every quote is put to you before work begins, with the honest option first.
How the Job Runs and How Long It Takes
- Camera first. We find the blockage before we touch it, reading the line from within.
- Clear the main. High-pressure water jetting for grease and debris, or the electric eel where roots have taken hold. Most sewer clears wrap up the same visit, though jetting a long, badly choked run can take the better part of a day.
- Fix the cause. Root entries sealed, broken sections repaired or relined so the line stays clear.
- Check and warrant. The line is re-inspected under flow, and the workmanship carries our lifetime labour warranty.
Licensed Drain Work and Who Is Responsible
Sewer work sits squarely in licensed-plumber territory under NSW law, from clearing the main to repairing it. We carry licence #292427C and full insurance, so the person in your yard is qualified for exactly this.
Responsibility has a boundary too. As a rule the pipes on your side of the connection point are yours to maintain, and the mains past it are Sydney Water's territory; the footage shows which side your problem sits on, and if it's theirs you'll hear that from us, not find it on an invoice.
Why Locals Choose Us for Blocked Sewer
A blocked sewer is the drain job that can't wait, and we've built the roster around that. Nights, weekends and public holidays included, with same-day service the norm rather than the exception.
Kylie's review told of ringing in a panic, being answered straight away, and then watching the fix done with genuine patience and precision. That balance is what 300+ five-star reviews keep coming back to.
Servicing Putney and the Suburbs Around It
Sewer jobs often start with a CCTV drain inspection and end with blocked drain repair where the pipe has given way. We run the same service across Putney and the surrounding Ryde area, including Ryde, Meadowbank and Mortlake.
Let’s get it flowing again
Book Your Blocked Sewer Today
Don't live with a house that can't drain. Call (02) 9134 9067 any hour, or make a booking and we'll get the main line open and keep it that way.
Good questions, straight answers
Blocked Sewer FAQs
Sewer calls come with worried questions, fair enough. Here are the honest answers to the common ones.
Do you offer blocked sewer help after hours or on weekends?
Yes, we're open 24 hours and a sewer that's backing up jumps the queue. Ring whenever it happens and a real person will pick up and get things moving.
Is there a call-out fee on a blocked sewer job?
No, having us out costs nothing at any hour. You only ever pay for the work itself, and the price is settled with you first.
Is my home too old for a permanent drain fix?
No home is. Even century-old clay lines can be relined or replaced in sections, and the older the pipe, the more a permanent fix beats paying to clear it every year.
Do you take on strata and apartment blocked sewer jobs in Putney?
Yes. Shared sewer lines under duplexes and townhouse blocks are familiar territory, and strata managers get camera footage plus a written report for the owners' records.
Why does the sewer keep backing up after every clear?
Usually because roots or a damaged section keep catching what flows past. Clearing buys time, and the cycle only ends once the entry point or broken pipe is fixed.
Who is responsible for a blocked sewer, me or Sydney Water?
In general terms, the private drainage on your property is yours to look after, and the mains network belongs to Sydney Water. The camera leaves no doubt about where the fault lies, and we'll say so honestly either way.