We repair all types of blocked drains

Every property has lots of drains in different rooms including kitchen, shower, laundry, garage and even in the backyard. All of these connect to the underground piping so if a section gets blocked it can effect the way other drains operate. You will usually notice things like the toilet having a low water level, water drains slowly in the sinks, there is a foul smell near the area around drain or there are gurgling noises as a sink is emptying of water. 

If you get a completely blockage that stops all the water from flowing completely then we can visit your location to inspect the drain. Sometimes we can tell what has happened with a visual inspection & for harder to find problems we will use our CCTV Drain Camera to physically look inside the piping to show you what is in there.

We know that many people might not believe the plumber when they say there is a drainage problem. To avoid any doubts we can literally show you what is inside your pipes so you can see the blockage for yourself. 

Our camera equipment can be pushed deep inside the plumbing of your property to see what condition it is in, if there are items blocking the flow of water or even if there is damaged piping that needs to be repaired.

By being able to see in side the pipe we can accurately assess what the issue is & give you the right advice to repair or replace the elements that are not functioning correctly.

Not all plumbers in Sydney have this equipment and might be guessing as to what the issue is, but we avoid all of the doubt by showing you.

For simple blockages like a blocked toilet or kitchen drain, the cost will be between $80 inc gst to $200 inc gst for us to visit your location & clear it. There can be situations where we discover the blockage is more serious where there is something deeper in the plumbing system that needs more time or equipment to reach it, for those situations the average cost will be between $200 inc gst and $500 inc gst. 

Either way we can assess and advise you before any work is completely, our focus is to fix the immediate problem but show you what the solution is to prevent it from occurring again. Drains that get blocked are pretty common and if they aren’t repaired things like a collapsed sewer line can cause all kinds of problems later.

Other plumbing companies in Sydney will have pretty photos on their website and a list of promises. Nu-Trend is a bit different, we also show you behind the scenes from some of our plumbing jobs so you can see the work our team does & how we solve plumbing problems for property owners.

Blocked drains, toilets, and sinks may not seem like much of a problem at first, but ignoring them puts your property at risk for water damage. In addition to disrupting your daily routine, the presence of standing water in your residential or commercial property can negatively impact your health and business. There are many causes for drainage blockages including a build-up of debris in the pipes, collapsed drains, and even tree roots that have made their way into the plumbing system. Once we have cleared the blockage we will ascertain the cause and have a full idea of the extent of the issue, we’ll decide on the best course of action to solve it and take steps to prevent it from happening again.

We know that many people might not believe the plumber when they say there is a drainage problem. To avoid any doubts we can literally show you what is inside your pipes so you can see the blockage for yourself. 

Our camera equipment can be pushed deep inside the plumbing of your property to see what condition it is in, if there are items blocking the flow of water or even if there is damaged piping that needs to be repaired.

By being able to see in side the pipe we can accurately assess what the issue is & give you the right advice to repair or replace the elements that are not functioning correctly.

Not all plumbers in Sydney have this equipment and might be guessing as to what the issue is, but we avoid all of the doubt by showing you.

Hair is the most common thing to cause a blocked drain. Other oil, grease and small debris can quickly stick to hair and over time it builds up to cause a blockage. Sometimes this may be high up in the pipe and is easy to fix. Other times it may be deeper in the system and need a hot water jet blast to clear it quickly.

Unblock a drain with a plunger – if you are lucky, using a household plunger may do the trick as it can suck the air through the pipes to push the blockage through.

Food scraps are very common to be found in a blocked drain because large pieces can get trapped with other debris and reduce the water flow. As the pipe is moist these items may not really dissolve and can even become stagnant or mouldy.

Baking soda and vinegar – this is a popular method that is used that can work sometimes but you need to be careful about what proportion of each one you use and sometimes you may need to leave it overnight before the blockage is cleared. You would also need to check on the material and thickness of your drain pipes to prevent any other damage.

Absolutely. Although guess what, you can prevent drainage system blockages if you are aware of the early warning signs. You won’t need a blocked drain to be repaired if you watch and listen to your sinks, showers or toilet. In most cases it is a simple blockage that might correct itself once the debris gets free, but other times it might be your main sewer pipe is blocked by a tree root or even food. 

You need to listen or watch for things like water draining slower than normal from a sink or bath, gurgling sounds, toilet bowl not clearing quickly or even odours from floor waste drain outlets. Stagnant water is also unhygienic and can give rise to unpleasant odours. What’s more, it can cause long-term problems like structural damage and mould growth, compromising your health and the value of your property.

Nu-Trend has high pressure jet blasting equipment that can repair blocked drains in Sydney. Our equipment uses either hot or cold water with high PSI water pressure to break down debris in the pipe to clear the blockage. 

What we will typically do is use our water jet blasting equipment together with our CCTV Camera so we can inspect the pipe first to see exactly what is causing the blockage. Once we know what it is, we then push th high pressure hose down the pipe to begin clearing the debris using the water to break down the particles.

It might take a few passes to completely clear the obstacles & in some cases we will do a second camera inspection to see further into the piping in case there are other items blocking the flow of water further into the sytem.

Nu-Trend is a licensed plumber that can unblock your toilet once we have assessed what might be causing it. In most cases we will initially try plunging the pipes to force the blockage down the system. If that doesn’t work we will begin inspecting other parts & use our camera equipment to look into the sewer piping. In some situations the toilet might be blocked because your sewer line has another underlying issue like tree roots that have grown in the pipe, a build up of waste or even a cracked sewer pipe that is preventing proper water flow. In any of these situations you need a blocked toilet plumber to be able to assess your site and recommend the right solution which may even include digging up all the pipes

One of the quickest and easiest solutions to fix a blocked drain is to try pouring a pot of boiling water into the drain. In many cases this may be enough to loosen or dissolve the blockage without having to resort to more serious measures. Be careful though, you should only use method on metal or ceramic pipes, as the heat can loosen joints on plastic or PVC pipes.

There may be other combinations or methods to fix a blocked drain that you can read about on the internet or YouTube. Ultimately though if you want a drain unblocked quickly it is recommended to get a professional local plumber to do it for you. We can then also check to see if there are other underlying issues causing the problem like broken pipes, tree roots inside pipes etc