Epping, Eastwood, Denistone & Ryde
Blocked drains · Epping, Ryde, Eastwood & the North Shore
Blocked drains cleared once, by the plumber other plumbers learn from.
Alex Taskun has cleared drains across Sydney for more than 20 years, and he trains other plumbers to do it. We find the cause, show you on camera and give you the price before we start.
- ★★★★★ Perfect 5.0 from 211 Google reviews
- NSW Licence 369979C
- 20+ years in drainage
- Answering 24/7
Is it a blocked drain?
Signs you need us
- Water draining slowly from sinks, showers or the bath
- Gurgling from the plughole or toilet
- Toilet water rising when you flush
- Sewer smells inside or around the house
- An overflowing gully trap or wet patches in the yard
- The same drain blocking more than once a year
When you may not need us
- Only one sink or basin is slow? Try a plunger first. It may save you a call-out.
- The blockage is in the Sydney Water main? We’ll show you on camera, and Sydney Water fixes its own pipes.
- The pipe has collapsed? Clearing alone won’t last. We’ll show you the footage and talk through repair or relining.
If water is coming up from the gully or several fixtures back up at once, the blockage is usually in the main sewer line. Stop using water in the house and call us straight away.
The right tool for your pipe
We start with the simplest method that will work, and only step up if the blockage needs it.
Drain eel for small pipes
For 50mm pipes: sinks, basins and showers. Quick, clean and usually all a hair or soap blockage needs.
High-pressure jetter for sewers
For 100mm sewer and stormwater lines. Alex runs specialist nozzles, including the USB Gator, Direct Hit, Double Barrel Mustang and Root Ranger, to scour the pipe back to full size. More on drain jetting.
CCTV camera to find the cause
A camera down the line shows exactly what caused the blockage, and you keep the footage. More on CCTV drain inspections.
If the pipe is cracked or broken, we explain your options in plain English, from a spot repair to pipe relining. We do relining ourselves, so there’s no subcontractor in the middle.
How we clear a blocked drain
- Find the blockageWe check the gully, inspection points and fixtures to work out where the problem is.
- Price firstYou get the price before any work starts, and nothing extra is done without your OK.
- Clear itPlunger or air pressure, a drain eel for small pipes, or the high-pressure jetter for sewer and stormwater lines.
- Camera checkIf it keeps coming back, our CCTV camera shows exactly what’s causing it. You keep the footage.
- Straight adviceIf the pipe is cracked or full of roots, we tell you honestly what it needs, and what it doesn’t.
Why drains block in older Sydney homes
The fix is different for each cause, which is why we find the cause before we start clearing.
Clay pipes and tree roots
Many homes around Ryde, Eastwood and Epping still have their original terracotta sewer pipes. The joints shift and crack, and roots get in looking for water. More on tree roots in drains.
Fat, wipes and build-up
In newer homes and units it’s more often kitchen grease, so-called flushable wipes, or hair and soap in the shower waste.
Stormwater after heavy rain
Leaves and silt fill pits and stormwater lines, and water backs up against the house. We clear the line and check it on camera.
Blocked drain prices, clear and upfront
All prices include GST. You get the price before any work starts, and nothing extra is done without your OK.
| Weekdays, business hours (Mon to Fri, 6am to 4pm) | Price incl. GST |
|---|---|
| Call-out, including fuel and the first 15 minutes of inspection (no digging) | $99 in our listed service areas, $125 elsewhere |
| Plunger or air pressure | $220 per hour |
| Drain eel (small 50mm pipes: sinks, basins and showers) | $180 per hour |
| High-pressure hydro jetting | $385 per hour |
| Hydro jetting with CCTV camera, footage to keep | $539 per hour |
After hours (4pm to 7pm), jetting is $577.50 per hour ($808.50 with the camera), plus the $149 after-hours call-out. Other after-hours work is the $149 call-out plus a minimum of 2 hours labour, so at least $644. Emergencies (7pm to 6am) are a $249 call-out plus a minimum of 3 hours labour; emergency jetting is $770 per hour ($1,078 with the camera), plus the $249 call-out. Weekend rates are on our full plumbing price list.
Honest second opinions save you money
Told your pipe has collapsed?
Some customers call us after another plumber has told them their pipe has collapsed, is in critical condition, or can’t be fixed without a big dig.
We put our own camera down the line and show you the footage. More than once, the pipe wasn’t collapsed at all, and a much smaller job fixed the problem. We’d rather tell you the truth and keep you as a customer for life.
★★★★★
“A previous plumber had told us that the blockage could not be resolved and had quoted an exorbitant amount for the proposed work. Alex was able to successfully diagnose and clear the blocked sewer himself, resolving the problem when we had been told it couldn’t be done. Alex potentially saved us $15,000–$20,000, with a great outcome with Sydney Water.”
Liz K., West Ryde · Google review
What local customers say
From our 211 five-star Google reviews. Read them all on Google.
★★★★★
“I had a blocked drain in Epping and called a few plumbers. Some quoted me $1600… He came out, unblocked it, and was about $1000 cheaper than what I was quoted for an emergency call out… This guy won’t rip you off, his reviews are genuine.”
John Y., Epping · Google review
★★★★★
“Alex cleared my drains, in Denistone. Very honest and excellent job. I was quoted $890 he did it for half the cost. Trustworthy, reliable, great guy and a true local.”
Sepasitiano G., Denistone · Google review
★★★★★
“Alex is an honest hardworking plumber who came by my house in the Ryde area and did a wonderful job of clearing out a stubborn blocked drain. Upfront and fair with his quote, would definitely recommend to others!”
Yuna P., Ryde · Google review
Stop it coming back
- Wipes go in the bin, even ones labelled flushable. They don’t break down like toilet paper.
- Let cooking fat cool and put it in the bin, not down the sink.
- Keep the gully grate clear of leaves and dirt.
- Blocking more than once a year? Get it checked with a camera. Repeat blockages usually mean roots or a damaged pipe.
- Strata or rental? We send photos and a written report to your strata manager or property manager.
Check us out before you call
Everything below can be checked independently.
- Licensed: NSW contractor licence 369979C for plumbing, gas and drainage. Check it on the NSW Government licence check.
- Insured: $5 million public and products liability with GIO, certificate sent on request. See our licence and insurance details.
- Registered business: GT Plumbing Gas and Drainage Pty Ltd, ABN 37 623 531 457.
- Founder: Alex Taskun, more than 20 years in the trade.
- Reviews: perfect 5.0 from 211 Google reviews.
- Based in Epping NSW 2121, covering Epping, Ryde, Eastwood, Carlingford, Beecroft, Pennant Hills, Gladesville, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove and the North Shore, 24/7.
Suburbs we cover
- Epping
- Ryde
- Eastwood
- Carlingford
- Beecroft
- Pennant Hills
- Pymble
- North Ryde
- West Ryde
- Denistone
- Gladesville
- Hunters Hill
- Lane Cove
Blocked drain questions
How much does it cost to clear a blocked drain?
Our business-hours call-out is $99 in our listed service areas ($125 elsewhere), including fuel and the first 15 minutes of inspection (no digging). Clearing is $220 an hour with a plunger or air pressure, $180 an hour with a drain eel, $385 an hour with a hydro jetter, or $539 an hour for jetting with a CCTV camera. Prices include GST, and you get the price before we start.
Can I use drain cleaner from the supermarket?
For a slow basin it can help, but chemical cleaners won’t shift tree roots or a broken pipe, and they can damage older pipes. If the drain keeps blocking, it needs a proper look.
Why does my drain keep blocking?
Repeat blockages usually mean tree roots have got into a cracked joint or the pipe has sagged. A CCTV inspection shows where and why, so it can be fixed once.
Who is responsible for a blocked sewer, me or Sydney Water?
Generally the pipes on your property, up to the connection with the Sydney Water main, are the owner’s responsibility. We can show you where the blockage is on camera before you pay for any repair.
How long does it take to clear a blocked drain?
Many household blockages are cleared in a single visit. Tree roots or a broken pipe can take longer, and if that’s the case we show you on camera and give you the price before going any further.
Are flushable wipes safe to flush?
No. Wipes don’t break down like toilet paper, and they’re one of the most common causes of blocked toilets and sewer lines. Put them in the bin.
Do you come out after hours?
Yes. We answer 24/7, including weekends and public holidays. After-hours and emergency rates are listed in our price table.
Blocked drain right now? Talk to Alex.
Call any time, day or night. You’ll get straight advice and the price before we start.
Also see drain jetting, CCTV drain inspections, tree roots in drains and blocked drains in Epping.