Epping mixes 1970s and 1980s brick veneers with much newer estates toward Wollert, and its drains follow suit: clay and early PVC in one street, all PVC a few streets on. Blockage Bros works out which you have with a camera before quoting.
In the established parts of Epping, many homes went up in the 1970s and 1980s on generous blocks. Their drains are often a combination of clay sewer pipe and early PVC, sometimes switching partway down the line. Early PVC joins were not always as well sealed as current ones, and clay joins open as the ground moves. Decades of backyard growth mean roots from gums, bottlebrush and fruit trees are now within reach of both.
Toward Wollert and the northern edge of Epping, the picture changes. Those estates are newer and fully PVC, and the usual blockages are wipes, fat and debris rather than roots. Across both, the soil is reactive clay over basalt, which swells in winter and cracks open in a hot summer. Pipes laid in it get pushed around, and a join that was barely sealed to begin with is often the first thing to give.
In the established streets, roots get into the clay sewer drain and catch waste until the toilet or gully trap backs up. See tree root removal.
If the same drain blocks every few months, something is letting roots or waste back in, usually a cracked or displaced join. See pipe relining.
When the line to the street is partly blocked, heavy rain pushes water up and out of the gully. See blocked drains.
Yarra Valley Water owns the sewer mains in Epping. Your section runs from the house to the property connection point and is usually yours to fix, so if the camera finds the blockage beyond it, check with Yarra Valley Water first. Many Epping homes are rented, and a property manager will want the footage and the written options before approving work, which is how every Blockage Bros quote is set out anyway. Lalor, Thomastown, Mill Park and South Morang are covered on the same run, with someone on call 24/7.
The same crew, the same camera and the same three priced options on every job in Epping.
Root cutting clears an Epping clay line quickly, and the camera then shows how many joins let the roots in.
Tree root removal →Where roots keep returning through several joins, a liner seals the whole run from the inside.
Pipe relining →Rentals and older homes with a known root problem can be put on regular root cutting and jetting.
Drain maintenance →A broken length of the private sewer drain is replaced at the located spot, then the line is tested.
Sewer repairs →Large Epping blocks can hide a long drain run, and the locator traces it so the dig is in the right place.
Drain locating →Also in Epping: blocked drains, blocked toilets, drain cleaning & hydro jetting, cctv drain inspection, static and isolation testing, drain repairs and replacements, stormwater drain repairs.
Once the camera shows the cause, your quote gives you all three, each with its own price.
Jetted clear today. The lowest price, but if the pipe is damaged it will block again.
The damaged section located, dug up and replaced. Fixes the cause at that spot.
The run relined or replaced, so roots and breaks cannot come back.
Prices depend on what the camera finds. You see all three before any work starts.
Reviews of McQueen Group. Blockage Bros is its drainage crew: same owner, same technicians.
Had Chris and his apprentice come and help with a blocked pipe. At all times Chris was very clear and transparent about what work was required and took the time to show using the camera, explaining why the pipe needed replacing. Thanks guys amazing work.
What a great experience! Initially dealt with Ashley to get an emergency booking and she was absolutely fantastic and assured me everything would be okay and the would fix the problem. I had the pleasure of having Harley come out to my place to fix a very smelly blocked drain problem and he was great. Called before arriving and once here, was very transparent with everything he needed to do, reassured me he would be able to fix it and then once he did fix it, made sure it was clean and even turned my fans on to air the crap smell. Will definitely recommend these guys and will 100% use them again if I need to!
Ryan and Michael from McQueen group provided me with thorough and very helpful advice. They did a great job identifying the reason my shower wouldn't drain properly and they fixed the problem efficiently. They were very professional and friendly to deal with. Highly recommended.
Great work by Chris today, really appreciate response to call out on a weekend, and fixed the blockage for us!
Daniel was earlier than scheduled time, he phoned me to advise he was on his way, i appreciate that very much. Attended property for toilet blockage, able to fix promptly and also gave me some tips for moving forward to help avoid blockages, very knowledgeable and assured they'd be back immediately if I experience any further issues. I'm very impressed and would highly recommend. Thanks team
Ryan was fast and efficient at fixing a clogged drainage system. Thanks guys!
Massive shout out to Brandon for attending my rental in kurunjang twice in a matter of afew weeks due to a blockage in the drain. He was friendly, extremely professional and efficient in both visits. He did an outstanding job rectifying the issue and for that I am extremely grateful and appreciative for all his efforts and hard work. Thanks Brandon!
Clearing costs the least today and gets water moving, but roots grow back through a cracked join. Relining seals those joins so they cannot return. The camera shows how many joins are affected, and that is what decides between the options.
It helps, because you see the footage on screen on the day. For a rental, the tenant or property manager can watch instead, and the written quote refers to the footage.
Less likely. In all-PVC lines, wipes, fat and settled sections are more common, and the footage tells you what is actually in there.
A blocked sewer raises a quick question: is this mine, the landlord's or the water authority's? Here is the general picture in Victoria, and why the camera footage settles it.
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Dirty water rising up through the shower or a floor waste is a sign the main sewer line is blocked. Here is what to do in the next ten minutes, and what happens when the crew arrives.
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If the same drain blocks again and again, something in the pipe is letting it happen. Here is what usually causes it, why clearing alone only buys time, and how to stop it.
Read the guide →We find it. We fix it. Ring now and someone on call picks up, day or night.