From Sunbury to Kyneton
We’ve been a leading drain clearing and relining business in Victoria for over 30 years. Our drain men and women are based in Melbourne’s outer western suburbs.
We cover all of Sunbury. We follow the Calder Freeway to the growing towns of Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend and Kyneton. In the Macedon Ranges we also cover Riddells Creek, Romsey and Lancefield.
Each year here we clear more than 450 blockages. We also reline more than 1,180 metres of drain with drain relining.
We’re a local, Australian owned company. Our staff live in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges.
Why the cheapest fix often fails
When a drain blocks, it’s tempting to grab the cheapest fix. Often it doesn’t last. What you can see, like hair in the shower or leaves in a grate, is usually only a symptom. The real cause sits deeper in the pipe, and most often it’s tree roots.
Some operators do a “punch and run”. They push a machine through the roots until the water drains away, then leave. A few weeks later the roots grow back, and you’re on the phone again.
We look first with a camera, pick the right gear for what we find, and check again once it’s clear. Our post on why the cheapest option might not be the best explains the trap.
Blocked sinks and showers
In the kitchen, fat, grease and food scraps are the usual cause. Hot oil flows easily, but cold water turns it solid inside the pipe. Layers build up and trap food. A dishwasher washes grease into the same drain.
In the bathroom, hair mixes with soap and toothpaste. Basins, showers and baths often share one drain, so the clog can show up in more than one place.
A kettle of boiling water may loosen grease for a while. If the sink keeps blocking, the problem may be deeper underground. Whether you’re in Gisborne, Woodend or Kyneton, we find it with a camera and clear it with a high pressure water jet. Learn more about the most common cause of blocked sinks.
Questions from Sunbury and Macedon Ranges customers
Why is my drain gurgling?
Gurgling usually means a partial blockage. Air gets trapped in the pipe, and flowing water pushes it back up. Left alone, it can grow into a bigger and more costly problem.
Should I check my sewer before it blocks?
It’s a good idea. Sewer problems build up slowly. Your sinks drain and your toilet flushes as normal until something serious happens. Regular checks and clearing keep your sewer in good order. Find out what a sewer inspection involves.
Do I need to cut down a tree with roots in my drain?
No, you don’t need to remove trees from your yard. But roots keep growing, so they’ll keep finding their way into a cracked pipe. Sealing the pipe is what keeps them out.
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
Todd
Todd is a qualified plumber with over 10 years in the industry. He joined The Drain Man in 2015. Clearing and cleaning drains is his main job, and he relines drains too.
Suburbs we service in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges
- Ashbourne 3442
- Barfold 3444
- Benloch 3435
- Bolinda 3432
- Bulla 3428
- Bullengarook 3437
- Baynton 3444
- Baynton East 3444
- Cadello 3442
- Carlsruhe 3442
- Cherokee 3434
- Clarkefield 3430
- Cobaw 3442
- Diggers Rest 3427
- Edgecombe 3444
- Gisborne 3437
- Gisborne South 3437
- Glenhope 3444
- Greenhill 3444
- Goldie 3435
- Hesket 3442
- Kerrie 3434
- Kyneton 3444
- Kyneton South 3444
- Lancefield 3435
- Langley 3444
- Lauriston 3444
- Lyal 3444
- Macedon 3440
- Metcalfe East 3444
- Mia Mia 3444
- Monegeetta 3433
- Mount Macedon 3441
- New Gisborne 3438
- Newham 3442
- Nulla Vale 3435
- Pastoria 3444
- Pastoria East 3444
- Pipers Creek 3444
- Redesdale 3444
- Riddells Creek 3431
- Rochford 3442
- Romsey 3434
- Sidonia 3444
- Spring Hill 3444
- Springfield 3434
- Sunbury 3429
- Tylden 3444
- Tylden South 3444
- Wildwood 3429
- Woodend 3442
- Woodend North 3442