Drain clearing and relining in Melbourne’s western suburbs

Servicing Melbourne’s western suburbs for over 30 years

The Drain Man is 100% Australian owned. In the inner west we cover Flemington, Footscray and Yarraville. We go down to the seaside suburbs of Williamstown and Altona. And we go out to Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Rockbank, Caroline Springs and Taylors Lakes.

We also cover the growing areas of Melton and Eynesbury, and out to Bacchus Marsh.

Our year in the west

• We clear more than 600 blocked drains.
• We reline more than 2,500 metres of drain with no dig drain relining.
• Our team members live in the western suburbs.

Drain services in Melbourne’s west

From Footscray to Werribee, this is what our local team can do for you.

• [Blocked drain clearing](/residential/blocked-drain-services): we clear blocked sewer and stormwater drains, then show you the camera footage.
• [Drain relining](/residential/drain-relining): we fix broken or root filled pipes from the inside, with no digging.
• [CCTV drain inspection](/network-services/cctv-drain-inspection): a camera goes inside the pipe so you can see what shape it’s in.
• [High pressure drain cleaning](/network-services/high-pressure-drain-cleaning): strong jets of water cut through roots and build up.
• [Commercial drain services](/commercial-drain-services): sewer and stormwater help for businesses, like cafes and restaurants.

Why we film every drain

No plumber can see through the ground. Without a camera, anyone clearing your drain is only guessing at the cause. So we put a camera down your drain on every job.

We film from the other side of the blockage. We go in through the inspection shaft or another access point, which is often near your property boundary. The footage shows what is really going on. It might be tree roots, a pipe that has partly collapsed, or a mix of fat, wipes and toilet paper.

You see the footage before and after we clear the drain. So you know how bad it was, and you know it’s now clear. If the camera finds a bigger problem, we explain the long term fix. Our post on why a camera goes down your drain tells you more.

Questions from western suburbs customers

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

1. 1

   We get the background

   When you book, we ask about the blockage so we use our time well. On site, your Drain Man looks over the job with you and decides how to check it. We’re not on the clock until this step is done.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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

• Todd

  Todd is a qualified plumber with over 10 years in the industry. He joined The Drain Man in 2015 and is based in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Clearing and cleaning drains is his main job, and he relines drains too.

Suburbs we service in Melbourne’s western suburbs

• Aintree 3336
• Albanvale 3021
• Albion 3020
• Altona 3018
• Altona East 3025
• Altona Gate 3025
• Altona Meadows 3028
• Altona North 3025
• Ardeer 3022
• Ascot Vale 3032
• Avondale Heights 3034
• Bonnie Brook 3335
• Braybrook 3019
• Brookfield 3338
• Brooklyn 3012
• Burnside 3023
• Burnside Heights 3023
• Cairnlea 3023
• Caroline Springs 3023
• Cobblebank 3338
• Cocoroc 3030
• Deanside 3336
• Deer Park 3023
• Deer Park East 3022
• Deer Park North 3023
• Derrimut 3026
• Derrimut 3030
• Exford 3338
• Eynesbury 3338
• Fieldstone 3024
• Flemington 3031
• Footscray 3011
• Fraser Rise 3336
• Glengala 3020
• Grangefields 3335
• Harkness 3337
• Highpoint City 3032
• Hoppers Crossing 3029
• Kealba 3021
• Keilor East 3033
• Kensington 3031
• Kings Park 3021
• Kingsville 3012
• Kurunjang 3337
• Laverton 3028
• Laverton North 3026
• Maidstone 3012
• Mambourin 3024
• Manor Lakes 3024
• Maribyrnong 3032
• Melton 3337
• Melton South 3338
• Melton West 3337
• Mount Cottrell 3024
• Newport 3015
• Plumpton 3335
• Point Cook 3030
• Quandong 3030
• Ravenhall 3023
• Robinson 3019
• Rockbank 3335
• Seabrook 3028
• Seaholme 3018
• Seddon 3011
• Seddon West 3011
• South Kingsville 3015
• Spotswood 3015
• St Albans 3021
• Strathtulloh 3338
• Sunshine 3020
• Sunshine North 3020
• Sunshine West 3020
• Tarneit 3029
• Thornhill Park 3335
• Toolern Vale 3337
• Tottenham 3012
• Travancore 3032
• Truganina 3029
• Weir Views 3338
• Werribee 3030
• Werribee South 3030
• West Footscray 3012
• Williams Landing 3027
• Williamstown 3016
• Williamstown North 3016
• Wyndham Vale 3024
• Yarraville 3013
• Yarraville West 3013