Blocked Sewer Plumber Bayswater

Toilet backing up, sewage smells or an overflowing gully trap? A blocked sewer needs fast attention. Our local plumbers clear sewer lines across Bayswater and the eastern suburbs, 24/7.

Blocked Sewer Bayswater

Got a blocked sewer drain?

Your sewer line carries all the waste from the toilets, showers, sinks and laundry out to the main. When it blocks, that waste has nowhere to go, so it backs up at the lowest point. That is usually the gully trap outside, a floor waste, or the toilet.

Signs your sewer is blocked:

  • Toilet water rising or draining slowly
  • More than one drain blocked at once
  • Gurgling from toilets or floor wastes
  • Sewage overflowing from the gully trap outside
  • Sewage smells inside or around the yard

If sewage is coming up inside, stop using water in the house and call us straight away.

How We Fix It

Get your drains running again

We come out, work out what is causing the blockage, and fix it. Most sewer blockages are cleared on the spot with our high pressure jetter, and a drain camera lets us confirm the line is clear and check for damage.

If the pipe is broken or collapsed, we can dig it up and replace the damaged section ourselves. Either way, we explain what we found and what it will cost before we start, so you are never left guessing.

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The McPherson Plumbing team

If your toilet is backing up or sewage is overflowing outside, call us now. We can usually tell over the phone how urgent it is and get a plumber to you fast.

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Why Choose Us

Local Bayswater plumbers, clearing sewers for over 10 years

McPherson Plumbing & Maintenance is a local plumbing business based in Bayswater North. For over 10 years we have helped homeowners across Melbourne's eastern suburbs with blocked sewers, overflowing gully traps and sewage emergencies.

We carry the drain cameras and high pressure jetters to diagnose and clear most sewer blockages on the first visit, without digging up your yard. If a broken pipe does need replacing, we dig it up and replace it ourselves, so you are not left waiting on another trade.

  • 24/7 response for sewage emergencies
  • Fully licensed and insured plumbers
  • Clear pricing before any work starts
  • Camera footage so you can see the cause
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Have Questions?

Blocked Sewer Drains FAQs

  • Stop using the toilets, sinks, showers and washing machine so you don't add more water to the line. Keep people and pets away from the affected area and call us. We can usually tell over the phone how urgent it is.

  • Generally, the sewer pipes on your property are the owner's responsibility, while the sewer main belongs to your local water authority. If we find the blockage is in their main, we will let you know so you can contact them.

  • The gully trap is the grated drain outside your house, usually near the laundry or bathroom. It acts as an overflow point, so if the sewer blocks, waste comes out there instead of inside your home. If yours is overflowing, the line is blocked further down.

  • Not always. Roots can often be cleared and monitored, but repeated root intrusion may mean a section of pipe needs repair later on.

  • It depends on access, how far down the line the blockage is, and what is causing it. We explain pricing before any work starts.

  • Yes. We are based in Bayswater North and cover Melbourne's eastern suburbs, including Knox, Boronia, Heathmont, Wantirna, Ringwood, Ferntree Gully, and surrounding areas. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, give us a call.