Your Questions, Answered
Servicing St Marys & Surrounds
300+ five-star reviews
Blocked drains, pricing, licensing, whatever you're wondering about, chances are it's covered below.
If not, (02) 9139 9982 gets you a straight answer any time of day.
- 300+ five-star reviews from Sydney homeowners
- Family-run, 10+ years serving Sydney
- $0 call-out fee and a fixed price before we start
Common questions
How Fast We Get to You
What counts as a drain emergency?
Sewage backing up into the house, water overflowing from a gully trap, or a few fixtures blocking together all count as an emergency. If it's stopping you from using the house properly, call us straight away and we'll have someone out the same day.
How fast can you get here?
Call before your day gets away from you, and we'll usually have someone on-site the same day. We're on call 24/7, so a friendly voice answers whenever you ring, not a machine. Exact timing depends on where you are and what's going on, but that's the standard we aim for.
Do you work weekends and public holidays?
We're open every weekend, public holiday and day in between, not just Monday to Friday, since a blocked drain doesn't check the calendar first. Call any time and someone will pick up.
What happens after I call?
You'll speak to a real person who locks in a time that works around your day. We arrive, take a look, then confirm a fixed upfront price before any work starts. No surprises on the invoice.
Common questions
Pricing, Quotes and Offers
What discounts do you offer?
New customers get a discount on their first service, and seniors save 20% on any job. A jet blast always includes a free CCTV inspection, paid jobs over $200 come with a free plumbing inspection, and completed jobs also earn a premium garden tap, free of charge.
What does "$65 off your first service" cover?
It's a straight $65 off your very first invoice with us, no minimum spend required. New customers get it as soon as they book, plain and simple.
Is the quote really free?
Always. We'll head out, weigh up what's actually involved, and lock in one fixed price before anything starts. That price never costs you a cent, even if you decide not to go ahead.
What does "from $89" actually include?
From $89 covers the kind of everyday blocked drain our team clears every week, nothing complicated. We agree the exact number with you before anyone picks up a tool, so there's nothing to guess at.
Common questions
Working in and Around St Marys
Why do St Marys's older homes get blocked drains?
A lot of St Marys was built in the post-war decades on earthenware clay pipes, which crack with age and let tree roots in. That's still the leading cause of blockages on older streets like Carinya Avenue, and storm season adds extra stormwater surcharge risk on top.
Can you handle new builds and renovations here?
Yes, we work across new builds, renovations and established homes alike. Renovations often mean re-routing or extending drainage to match a new bathroom or extension, and older pipework nearby doesn't always take kindly to the extra load. We handle both the new pipework and whatever the original drains still need.
How local are you, really?
We're through St Marys most weeks, working the streets around St Marys Village Shopping Centre and the blocks nearby. St Clair, Colyton, Kingswood, Werrington and Cambridge Park see us just as often, so this whole side of Penrith is home turf, not somewhere we occasionally pass through.
Do you handle strata and units?
St Marys has a mix of townhouses, semi-detached homes and standalone houses, and shared drainage lines come up often in the medium-density pockets. We work with owners, tenants and body corporate managers alike, and we're upfront about which repairs sit with the strata versus the individual lot.
Common questions
The Legal Stuff, Made Simple
Can I clear a blocked drain myself?
A small kitchen or bathroom clog often clears with just a plunger and some boiling water. Anything more stubborn, like a blocked sewer line or a drain that keeps coming back, is drainage work, and in NSW that legally needs a licensed plumber. Forcing it yourself can easily make things worse.
Who is responsible for a blocked sewer, me or Sydney Water?
As a rule, whatever sits inside your property's boundary line is on you to fix, while anything beyond that boundary belongs to the water authority. Most of the time we can tell you which side a job falls on within minutes of taking a look.
Do wipes really block drains?
Definitely, wipes are one of the most common causes of blockages we get called out for. Flushable wipes are not flushable; they stay whole and snag on roots or joins instead of breaking down like paper, so keep them out of the toilet altogether and you'll likely dodge a call-out.
What is your lifetime labour warranty?
Every job we complete carries a lifetime labour warranty. If that exact repair fails again, we return and fix it, at no cost to you.
Ask Us Directly, Call Now
Still stuck on something? Call (02) 9139 9982 and one of our team will walk you through it, any time of day, or message us instead and we'll ring when it suits you.