High-Pressure Drain Jetting Brisbane
High-pressure drain jetting blasts water through the pipe to cut away fat, silt and roots. It's often the right first fix for a blocked drain. We film before and after, so you can see what jetting cleared and whether anything else needs doing.
What jetting is
A jetter is a hose with a special nozzle, driven by a pump at very high pressure. As it moves along the pipe, the water jets scour the walls clean and push the debris out.
Jetting is a clearing method, not a repair. It doesn't seal cracks or open joints. If the footage afterwards shows damage, we'll explain whether relining makes sense. Jetting needs the right gear and a licensed person, so this isn't a job to try yourself.
Signs you need it
- Grease and fat build-up from a kitchen sink line
- Silt or sand in stormwater pipes
- Roots that keep coming back
- A drain that clears with a plunger but slows again
- Before relining, to clean the pipe walls
Step by step
- We film first if we can, to see what we are dealing with.
- We pick the right nozzle for the blockage.
- We jet the line from the best access point.
- We film again and show you the before and after.
- Any repair is quoted as its own item.
The rules in Queensland
Unblocking a sanitary drain is regulated minor work that must be done by a licensed person (QBCC). Urban Utilities says not to try clearing a suspected sewer blockage or sewage overflow yourself (Urban Utilities).
QBCC licenses plumbing and drainage in Queensland. A business contracting for drainage work needs a QBCC contractor licence in Drainage or Plumbing and drainage, and the person doing the work needs an occupational drainer (or plumber and drainer) licence (QBCC).
Fast quote
Get a fast quote
Send us a few details and we'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
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.
What changes the cost
Jetting cost depends on the length of the line, what's in it and how easy it is to reach. Our guide prices are shown below.
Questions people ask us
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.
Is jetting better than a drain snake?
They do different jobs. A snake can punch a hole through a blockage; jetting cleans the pipe walls along the run. We pick based on what the camera shows and what's in the pipe.
Can I see the camera footage?
Yes. That's the whole point of how we work. You watch the footage with us on the day, we point out what we're seeing, and we explain where the problem is before we talk about any repair.
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.
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.
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