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Find the cause · Melbourne's west, Geelong, BallaratYou cannot fix a drain properly without seeing inside it. Blockage Bros sends a CCTV camera through the whole run and shows you every join on screen.
A CCTV drain inspection puts a waterproof camera on a flexible cable into the drain and pushes it through the line. The picture comes back live to a screen above ground, so you and the technician watch the same footage at the same time. Every join, crack, root and low spot along the run is on screen as the camera passes it, from the house to the connection point.
At Blockage Bros the camera goes down on every job, not only when an inspection is booked. On a blockage, it shows what stopped the drain. On a drain that keeps blocking, it shows why. The written quote refers to that footage, so the three priced options are based on what the pipe actually looks like, not a guess from the surface.
The camera works with a locator. A transmitter in the camera head sends a signal up through the ground, and the locator picks it up from the surface to pinpoint the fault and its depth. That means any dig is small and in the right place, rather than a trench along the whole line, and relining can be planned from the existing inspection points.
It shows the condition of the pipe from the inside. It also shows the pipe material, which tells us how the line was built and which repair options suit it.
The camera goes in through an existing inspection point, the gully trap or a cleared fixture. If the line is blocked, it is jetted clear first so the camera can travel the whole run. You watch the footage on screen on the day, and the locator marks any fault on the ground above it. The cause is identified on the footage, and the repair options are priced in writing from what it showed.
Anyone with a drain that keeps blocking, so the cause is known before money goes on repairs. Landlords and property managers who need the cause on camera and a written list of options for the owner.
Blockage Bros carries out CCTV drain inspections across Melbourne's west and north-west, Geelong, Ballarat and Kyneton.
Melbourne's west: Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Caroline Springs, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Tarneit, Sunshine, Footscray, Williamstown, Altona.
Melbourne's north and north-west: Sunbury, Essendon, Brunswick, Craigieburn, Epping, Reservoir, Preston.
Geelong and the Surf Coast: Geelong, Lara, Torquay.
Ballarat and the Macedon Ranges: Ballarat, Kyneton.
Once the camera shows the cause, your quote gives you all three, each with its own price.
Clear what the camera found by jetting or cutting roots: the lowest cost today, but a damaged pipe on the footage will block again.
Dig at the exact spot the camera and locator marked and replace the damaged section.
Reline or replace the whole run, with the footage confirming whether the line can take a liner or needs replacing.
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.
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!
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!
It depends on where the blockage is and what caused it. The camera shows the cause, and you get three priced options in writing before any work starts.
Yes. You watch it on screen on the day as the camera travels the line, and the written quote refers to what it showed. Nothing is quoted before the footage.
Yes. The camera head carries a signal the locator picks up from the surface, so we can trace where the line runs under the yard, driveway or slab and how deep the fault is.
Not always. The camera can usually reach the blockage and show what it is. To see the rest of the line, the drain is jetted clear first and the camera goes back through the whole run.
Yes. Relining needs a pipe that still holds its shape. The footage shows whether the line is cracked and root-damaged, which relining seals, or collapsed, which cannot be relined and needs the section replaced instead.
The same six steps on every job, so nothing gets guessed.
Tell us what the drain is doing.
A CCTV camera goes down the line.
We pinpoint the fault from the surface.
Jetted clear, then tested so we know it holds.
Roots, a crack or a collapse, shown on the footage.
Repair, replace or reline, priced in writing.
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