Just past Melbourne’s western edge
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.
From there we serve the main towns near Melbourne’s outer west and north west edge. We cover Bacchus Marsh and Darley, and out to the towns of Ballan and Gordon.
Each year in western Victoria
- We clear more than 1,500 blockages.
- We reline more than 1,200 metres of drain with no dig drain relining.
- We’re a local, Australian owned company, and our staff live in western Victoria.
Nearby, we also cover Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges.
Drain services from Bacchus Marsh to Ballan
Our crew from Melbourne’s outer west covers Bacchus Marsh, Darley, Maddingley, Ballan and Gordon. We can:
- unblock sewer and stormwater drains with our blocked drain services.
- film the inside of your pipes with a CCTV drain inspection and show you the footage.
- clean out roots, grease and silt with high pressure drain cleaning.
- fix cracked or broken pipes from the inside with drain relining, so your garden and driveway stay as they are.
- look after drains at cafes, restaurants and other businesses with our commercial drain services.
Why call a drain specialist
A general plumber does a bit of everything: hot water, taps, showerheads and vanities. They might clear one blocked drain a week. Our team are licensed plumbers too, but clearing and relining drains is all we do. Day after day, we get very good at it.
We put a camera down every drain and show you the footage before and after. You see how bad the blockage was, and you see it’s fully cleared. We never walk away from a hard job or leave a drain only partly clear. Our post on a plumber versus a drain clearing expert has the full story.
Questions from western Victoria customers
Can building work block a drain?
Yes. We’ve found drains fully blocked with concrete that was poured into them while a slab was laid. A camera shows it straight away.
Are modern plastic pipes stronger than old ones?
Not always. The PVC pipe in modern drains isn’t that strong. It can collapse or break at the joints. Old terracotta pipes have their own weak spot: the joints shift or come apart, and dirt and roots get in.
Can an animal block my drain?
It happens. Frogs, lizards, snakes and rodents sometimes get into drains and can’t get out. Sadly they die in there, and that causes a big blockage.
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 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 Western Victoria
- Bacchus Marsh 3340
- Ballan 3342
- Balliang 3340
- Balliang East 3340
- Beremboke 3342
- Blakeville 3342
- Bunding 3342
- Coimadai 3340
- Colbrook 3342
- Dales Creek 3341
- Darley 3340
- Durdidwarrah 3342
- Fiskville 3342
- Glenmore 3340
- Greendale 3341
- Hopetoun Park 3340
- Ingliston 3342
- Korobeit 3341
- Long Forest 3340
- Maddingley 3340
- Merrimu 3340
- Mount Wallace 3342
- Myrniong 3341
- Parwan 3340
- Pentland Hills 3341
- Rowsley 3340
- Staughton Vale 3340