Blocked drains cleared from around $250. Relining from around $2,750 for the first metre.
Prices are a guide only and depend on pipe length, access and condition. You'll get an itemised fixed price before any work starts.
Prices include GST.
Camera inspection and jetting prices are shown below as separate guide prices. Any repair the camera finds is quoted separately, so you never pay for a fix you didn't agree to.
Our blocked drain guide prices
Each service is itemised separately in your quote.
What's in an itemised quote
A drain job is never one lump. Inspection, clearing, relining, junctions, digging and restoring are separate items, and our quotes itemise them so you can see exactly what you're paying for, and what you aren't.
- 01Inspection: the camera run and locating the fault
- 02Clearing: getting the drain flowing again
- 03Relining: per section or per run, sized to the pipe
- 04Junctions: reopening branch connections inside a lined pipe
- 05Digging: only where there is no other way in
- 06Restoring: putting paving, lawn or gardens back after any dig
What moves the price
- Where the blockage is and how we get in
- What caused it: fat, wipes, roots or silt
- Whether jetting is needed or a simpler clear will do
- Whether you want the line filmed afterwards
- Any repair the footage shows is needed
Money a bit tight? We get it.
A broken drain rarely waits for payday. Ask us about flexible payment options when we go through your quote, so the fix doesn't have to wait.
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How it works. Easy as.
Fill out the quick form
A name, a number and what the drain is doing. Photos help if you have them.
We'll be in touch within 30 minutes
We ask a few questions and book a time that suits you.
We come out, clear what we can and run a camera through the pipe
If it is blocked, we get it flowing first. Then the camera goes in to find the cause.
We show you the footage and explain what is wrong
You watch it with us. We point out the crack, the roots or the sag, and roughly where it sits in the yard.
Itemised fixed quote, inspection and repair costs shown separately
Every line on its own, so you can see what the inspection cost and what the fix would cost.
Say yes, flexible payment options if cash flow's tight
No pressure to decide on the spot. If you go ahead, we can talk through ways to spread the cost.
Fixed and checked on camera again, so you can see it's done
Once the work is finished, the camera goes back in and you see the result for yourself.
Questions people ask us
Is this price typical?
Our guide prices aren't averages, and every job differs. If a quote looks high or low, ask what each line covers. Ours separate inspection, clearing, relining, junctions, digging and restoring, so you can compare like with like.
Should I pay for a camera inspection first?
Usually, yes. Older homes can have original drains, replaced drains or a mix of materials, so the actual pipe has to be checked before anyone recommends a fix. Without footage, a quote for relining or digging is a guess. We show the inspection as its own line, separate from any repair.
Will jetting fix roots in clay pipes?
Jetting can clear roots out and get water flowing, but it doesn't close the gap or crack the roots came in through. That's why we film after jetting: if the footage shows open joints or cracks, we'll explain whether relining that section is worth it, and price it as a separate item.
Who fixes the sewer, me or Urban Utilities?
The property owner is responsible for private pipes up to the sewer connection point. Urban Utilities is responsible for its sewer property connection and mains. The connection point is not necessarily the property boundary (Urban Utilities). If a plumber finds the fault is on Urban Utilities' side, homeowners can submit reasonable costs for consideration, but that is not automatic.
Does home insurance cover tree root damage?
It depends on your policy. Some home insurance policies exclude the cost of repairing pipes damaged by tree roots but may cover resulting water damage. Always check your own policy. Our itemised quote and footage can help when you ask your insurer.
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