Servicing Newcastle and surrounds since 2023
We’ve served Sydney, and south to Wollongong and the Wollondilly Shire, since 2017. In 2023 we grew north to take in the Central Coast and Newcastle.
Our area starts at Wyee and Lake Munmorah in the south. It takes in the towns and suburbs around Lake Macquarie. Then it covers Newcastle and the wider area, from Belmont and Charlestown in the south to West Wallsend and Fletcher in the west. In the north, we go through Wallsend and Mayfield out to the airport.
We’re a local, Australian owned company. From blocked drains to drain relining, you get Sydney’s leading drain team, now working in your area.
Drain services in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
You get the same services in Newcastle that we offer across Sydney. From Charlestown to Wallsend, here is what you can book:
- [Blocked drain clearing](/residential/blocked-drain-services). We clear blocked toilets, sinks, showers and stormwater drains.
- [Drain relining](/residential/drain-relining). We fix cracked, broken or root filled pipes from the inside, with no digging.
- [CCTV drain inspection](/network-services/cctv-drain-inspection). A camera on a long cable shows us what is going on inside your pipes.
- [High pressure drain cleaning](/network-services/high-pressure-drain-cleaning). A strong jet of water cuts through grease, silt and tree roots.
- [Commercial drain services](/commercial-drain-services). We look after drains for cafes, pubs, restaurants and other businesses.
Tree roots in your drains
Tree roots are a common cause of drains that keep blocking. Roots go looking for water. If your pipe has even a tiny crack, they find it and grow inside. You may not notice at first.
Signs to watch for
- Sinks, showers and baths that drain slowly.
- An odd gurgle when you empty a sink or flush the toilet.
- Bad smells coming back up the drains.
- A toilet that backs up.
The longer roots stay in a pipe, the thicker and tougher they get, and the bigger the job becomes. Read more in are tree roots blocking your drains?
Once your drain is clear, relining is a great way to stop roots getting back in. A new lining goes inside the old pipe, and once it cures, the drain is stronger and more watertight than before.
Questions from Newcastle customers
Do you work after hours?
Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm. For emergencies we work 7 days a week, so call 1800 84 33 72 first.
Do I need to dig up a drain that keeps blocking?
Usually not. First we clear the drain properly. Then our no dig system relines it from the inside, so it stops blocking. Relining is easier, faster and usually cheaper than digging.
Who will come out to my place?
One of our own trained plumbers. The Drain Man has more than 80 employees and uses no subcontractors.
Clearing blocked drains
A blocked drain is a pain. It can also cause health problems and damage your home. Most blockages happen in one of two drains: the sewer or the stormwater.
- It’s a sewer problem if it affects things inside your home, like toilets, sinks, basins, baths or showers.
- It’s a stormwater problem if it shows up most in heavy rain. Think blocked downpipes, pits and overflowing grates. Tree roots growing into the pipe are the usual cause.
How we do it, in 3 easy steps
We get the background
When you book, we ask about the blockage so your Drain Man is informed. Onsite, your Drain Man will confirm the details of the job and then get straight to work.
We look with a camera, then clear it
An in-drain camera finds where the blockage is. A high pressure water jet or a drain clearing machine clears it. Then we run the camera again, and you get the before and after footage.
We fix the cause
Your Drain Man shows you how to avoid more blockages. If the pipe needs it, you get a repair plan for a permanent fix.
Drain relining
Got a broken, collapsed, blocked or root filled drain? We clear the blockage without making things worse.
Our no dig drain relining uses trenchless technology. So you don’t pay to dig up and replace driveways, paths, patios or gardens. Every relined drain carries a lifetime warranty.
We use CCTV cameras to find the cause and high pressure water jets to clean the drain before we reline it. We film every job, so you see exactly what we see.
We can reline a whole sewer or stormwater drain, or just patch a short section. You end up with a stronger drain that flows better. Relined drains keep tree roots out, don’t leak, are stronger than the old pipe and are guaranteed for life.
Meet your local Drain Man or Woman
Kieran
One of our longest serving team members, Kieran has been with The Drain Man since 2008. He’s a qualified plumber with more than 25 years in the trade. He clears, cleans and relines drains, takes on our more complex jobs and shares his know how with the team.
Paul
Paul is a qualified plumber with more than 25 years in the trade. He joined The Drain Man in 2020. He clears, cleans and relines drains, and is often first on site to clear a blockage.
Brad
Brad joined The Drain Man in 2023, which let us grow into the Central Coast and Newcastle. He’s a qualified plumber with more than 10 years in the trade and a lot of relining experience. He’s playing a big part in growing The Drain Man in New South Wales.
Suburbs we service in Newcastle and surrounds
- Wyee 2259
- Wyee Point 2259
- Balcolyn 2264
- Bonnells Bay 2264
- Brightwaters 2264
- Dora Creek 2264
- Eraring 2264
- Mandalong 2264
- Mirrabooka 2264
- Morisset 2264
- Morisset Park 2264
- Myuna Bay 2264
- Silverwater 2264
- Sunshine 2264
- Windermere Park 2264
- Yarrawonga Park 2264
- Cooranbong 2265
- Martinsville 2265
- Wangi Wangi 2267
- Barnsley 2278
- Killingworth 2278
- Wakefield 2278
- Belmont 2280
- Belmont North 2280
- Belmont South 2280
- Croudace Bay 2280
- Floraville 2280
- Jewells 2280
- Marks Point 2280
- Valentine 2280
- Blacksmiths 2281
- Cams Wharf 2281
- Catherine Hill Bay 2281
- Caves Beach 2281
- Little Pelican 2281
- Murrays Beach 2281
- Nords Wharf 2281
- Pelican 2281
- Pinny Beach 2281
- Swansea 2281
- Swansea Heads 2281
- Eleebana 2282
- Lakelands 2282
- Warners Bay 2282
- Arcadia Vale 2283
- Awaba 2283
- Balmoral 2283
- Blackalls Park 2283
- Bolton Point 2283
- Buttaba 2283
- Carey Bay 2283
- Coal Point 2283
- Fassifern 2283
- Fennell Bay 2283
- Fishing Point 2283
- Kilaben Bay 2283
- Rathmines 2283
- Ryhope 2283
- Toronto 2283
- Argenton 2284
- Boolaroo 2284
- Booragul 2284
- Marmong Point 2284
- Speers Point 2284
- Teralba 2284
- Woodrising 2284
- Cameron Park 2285
- Cardiff 2285
- Cardiff Heights 2285
- Cardiff South 2285
- Edgeworth 2285
- Glendale 2285
- Macquarie Hills 2285
- Holmesville 2286
- Seahampton 2286
- West Wallsend 2286
- Birmingham Gardens 2287
- Elermore Vale 2287
- Fletcher 2287
- Maryland 2287
- Minmi 2287
- Rankin Park 2287
- Wallsend 2287
- Wallsend South 2287
- Adamstown Heights 2289
- Garden Suburb 2289
- Highfields 2289
- Kotara South 2289
- Adamstown 2289
- Kotara 2289
- Bennetts Green 2290
- Charlestown 2290
- Dudley 2290
- Gateshead 2290
- Hillsborough (South) 2290
- Kahibah 2290
- Mount Hutton 2290
- Redhead 2290
- Tingira Heights 2290
- Whitebridge 2290
- Merewether 2291
- Merewether Heights 2291
- The Junction 2291
- Broadmeadow 2292
- Hamilton North 2292
- Maryville 2293
- Wickham 2293
- Carrington 2294
- Stockton 2295
- Islington 2296
- Tighes Hill 2297
- Georgetown 2298
- Waratah 2298
- Waratah West 2298
- Jesmond 2299
- Lambton 2299
- North Lambton 2299
- Bar Beach 2300
- Cooks Hill 2300
- Newcastle 2300
- Newcastle East 2300
- The Hill 2300
- Newcastle West 2302
- Hamilton 2303
- Hamilton East 2303
- Hamilton South 2303
- Kooragang 2304
- Mayfield 2304
- Mayfield East 2304
- Mayfield North 2304
- Mayfield West 2304
- Sandgate 2304
- Warabrook 2304
- Kotara East 2305
- New Lambton 2305
- New Lambton Heights 2305
- Windale 2306
- Shortland 2307
- Callaghan (University) 2308
- Newcastle University 2308
- Williamtown Airport 2318
- Stockrington 2322
- Beresfield 2322
- Black Hill 2322
- Hexham 2322
- Lenaghan 2322
- Tarro 2322
- Mount Vincent 2323
- Mulbring 2323
- Pitnacree 2323
- Richmond Vale 2323
- Freemans Waterhole 2323