Residential plumbing · Adelaide
Blocked Drains Adelaide
Fast, permanent fixes for blocked drains across Adelaide — cleared right the first time, with no call-out fee.
- Since 1952
- 24-hour emergencies
- 10% pensioner discount
Est. 1952
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- No call-out fee
- Lifetime warranty
- Since 1952
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Family owned & operated in Adelaide since 1952
- No Call-Out Fees
- Lifetime Warranty
- Upfront Pricing
Your local Adelaide plumbers
Blocked Drains Adelaide, done right.
A blocked drain never picks a good time. Whether it's a gurgling kitchen sink, a slow-draining shower or raw sewage backing up into the yard, Hall & Baum have been clearing blocked drains for Adelaide homes and businesses since 1952. Our licensed plumbers arrive fully equipped to diagnose the cause and clear it on the spot.
We don't just push the blockage along and hope for the best. Using CCTV drain cameras and high-pressure water jetting, we find exactly what's causing the problem — tree roots, grease, collapsed pipes or foreign objects — and clear it properly, then show you the footage so you know it's done.
We also handle hot water in Adelaide, pipe relining in Adelaide and emergency plumbing in Adelaide, so one call covers the whole job. Browse our full range of residential plumbing services in Adelaide, or book a plumber online in under a minute.
Lifetime workmanship guarantee · Master Plumbers SA members
Warning signs
Signs you need blocked drains help
Catching these early usually means a smaller, cheaper fix. Spot one? Call our Adelaide team.
Slow-draining sinks & showers
Water pooling around your feet or taking longer than usual to drain away is often the first warning sign of a building blockage.
Gurgling sounds
Gurgling from drains or toilets when water runs means trapped air behind a partial blockage in your pipes.
Bad smells
Persistent foul odours from drains point to trapped food, grease or waste that needs clearing before it gets worse.
Water backing up
Waste water rising in sinks, showers or the toilet — or overflowing outside — is a sign of a serious blockage that needs urgent attention.
What we handle
Every kind of blocked drain, cleared
From a slow kitchen sink to a sewer main full of tree roots, there isn't a blocked drain we haven't cleared across Adelaide. Here's what our team tackles day in, day out.
Blocked kitchen drains
Grease, fat and food scraps build up fast under the sink. We cut through the toughest kitchen blockages and get things draining freely again.
Blocked bathroom & shower drains
Hair, soap and grime are the usual culprits behind a slow or smelly bathroom drain. We clear it at the source, not just the surface.
Blocked toilets
A blocked toilet won't wait. We arrive fast, find what's causing the backup and get your bathroom working again — cleanly and hygienically.
Blocked sewer & stormwater
Overflowing gullies and waterlogged yards point to a blocked main. We jet out sewer and stormwater lines and confirm the fix on camera.
Tree root invasion
Roots creep into old clay and earthenware pipes and choke them over time. We cut them out and can reline the pipe so they don't come back.
Blocked laundry drains
Lint, detergent and sediment clog laundry drains and cause backups behind the machine. We clear the line and check the whole run.
What's included
Our blocked drains service includes
One friendly local team, fully equipped to look after your blocked drains job from start to finish, backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.
- CCTV drain camera inspection to find the exact cause
- High-pressure water jetting to clear the blockage
- Tree root removal and cutting
- Pipe relining for cracked or collapsed drains
- A clear, fixed price before we start — no call-out fee
- Advice on preventing future blockages
How it works
How our blocked drains service works
A simple, transparent process from your first call to the final clean-up, with a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
Step 1 starts here
(08) 8294 2941
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Call or book online
Speak with our local Adelaide team, book a time that suits you and we'll text you when your plumber is on the way.
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On-site diagnosis
Your plumber inspects the blocked drains problem, using CCTV drain cameras, leak detection or pressure testing where needed to find the real cause.
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Fixed upfront quote
You get a clear, fixed price before any work starts. No hourly surprises and no call-out fee.
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Fix, test & tidy up
We finish the job, test everything and leave your property clean, backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.
- No call-out fees
- Fixed price before we start
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
Fully stocked vans on the road every day
Blocked Drains questions
Why blocked drains problems are so common in Adelaide homes
These are the questions Adelaide homeowners ask us most about blocked drains, answered by plumbers with 70+ years of local experience.
Why do tree roots block drains in Adelaide?
Gums and mature street trees chase moisture into older clay and earthenware sewer joints, especially in established suburbs like Unley, Norwood and Prospect.
Can Adelaide's clay soil cause drain blockages?
Yes. Reactive clay swells in winter and shrinks in summer, shifting pipe joints out of line so waste catches and builds into a blockage.
Why does my kitchen sink keep blocking?
Fats, oils and food scraps cool and harden inside the pipe, and Adelaide's hard water helps that build-up stick and grow.
Why do drains gurgle or overflow after rain?
Stormwater getting into a partly blocked sewer line pushes the system past capacity, so water backs up through the lowest fixture or gully.
Why Hall & Baum
Why Adelaide chooses Hall & Baum
Local plumbers who turn up on time, quote upfront and stand behind every job. Same as we have since 1952.
Family owned since 1952
Three generations of Adelaide plumbers you can trust in your home.
No call-out fees
You get a fixed price before any work begins, and that's what you pay.
Licensed & insured
Fully licensed, insured and police-checked Master Plumbers SA members.
Lifetime workmanship guarantee
If it's not right as a result of our work, we come back and fix it.
“Our main sewer line blocked up and Hall & Baum had it cleared the same day. They showed me the camera footage of the tree roots and relined the pipe so it won't happen again. Fantastic service.”
Giving back since 1952
Adelaide backed us. So we back Adelaide.
We’re a family business and this is our home too. Some of what you pay for every job goes back into local charities, footy clubs and schools across SA.
70+
Years giving back to South Australia
Hall & Baum: three generations of Adelaide plumbers.
Local charities
Free labour and parts for shelters and not-for-profits.
Grassroots sport
Sponsoring junior footy, netball and cricket clubs.
Schools & apprentices
Training SA's next generation of plumbers.
Community events
Our crew at fundraisers and local sausage sizzles.
Before & after
Blocked Drains jobs around Adelaide
Drag the slider on each job to see the difference: real blocked drains work completed by our local Adelaide team.
After
Before
Tree-root blocked sewer, cleared by hydro-jet
We cut the roots out with high-pressure water jetting, then ran the camera back through to confirm the line was completely clear — and showed the homeowner the footage before and after.
Free-flowing drains the same afternoon, with a follow-up jetting schedule to keep the roots out.
After
Before
Collapsed stormwater line replaced
We located the failure, excavated the affected section and replaced it with new PVC on a proper gravel bed, then reinstated the ground and tested the fall away from the house.
Stormwater now drains away cleanly and the damp against the footings is gone.
Honest pricing
How much does blocked drains cost in Adelaide?
Every blocked drains job is different, so we give you a fixed price on site once we've seen the problem. These are the main things that affect the cost in Adelaide.
Fixed upfront quote. $0 call-out.
You approve the price before a single tool comes out. No surprises on the bill.
What affects the price?
Access & location
Whether the problem is easy to reach, or sits under a slab, driveway, paving or tight roof space.
Size of the job
How much pipe, how many fixtures or how large an area is involved in the repair or install.
Parts & materials
The type and quality of pipe, fittings or equipment your job needs. We'll explain the options.
Time of the callout
Standard business hours versus after-hours or urgent emergency work across Adelaide.
Peace of mind
Blocked Drains done properly, and done to code
Cheap blocked drains work that isn't compliant costs more in the long run. Here's what you get with every Hall & Baum job in Adelaide.
Fully licensed in South Australia
Every blocked drains job is carried out or supervised by plumbers licensed through Consumer and Business Services (CBS) South Australia.
Built to AS/NZS 3500
Our work follows the Australian plumbing and drainage standard, so it passes inspection and lasts, not just the first few months.
SA Water and council requirements
Where a job touches the mains, sewer or stormwater connections, we handle the SA Water and local council requirements for you.
Insured and guaranteed
We carry full public liability insurance and back our workmanship with a lifetime guarantee, in writing.
FAQs
Blocked Drains Adelaide: your questions answered
Can’t find what you’re after? Our friendly Adelaide team is happy to help.
Every blockage is different, so we give you a clear, fixed price before any work starts — with no call-out fee. Once we’ve inspected the drain (often with a CCTV camera) we’ll tell you exactly what’s involved and what it will cost.
In most cases, yes. We keep our vans fully stocked with jetting and CCTV equipment so we can usually diagnose and clear blocked drains on the first visit, and we offer 24-hour service for emergencies.
The most common causes in Adelaide homes are tree roots invading old pipes, a build-up of grease and food in kitchen drains, foreign objects flushed down toilets, and collapsed or misaligned pipes in older properties.
Yes. We use CCTV drain cameras to pinpoint the exact location and cause of a blockage, which means we fix the real problem rather than just clearing it temporarily. We’ll show you the footage too.
Open 24/7
24-Hour Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipe, blocked drain or no hot water? Our Adelaide team answers day or night, weekends and public holidays, with a fast response and upfront pricing, every time.
Residential plumbing
Everything we do for Adelaide homes
One trusted local team for every plumbing job around the house, big or small.
Where we work
Blocked Drains across Adelaide and all surrounding suburbs
From the northern growth suburbs to the southern coast, our local blocked drains team covers all of greater Adelaide.
North & north-east
18 areas- Andrews Farm
- Angle Vale
- Blakeview
- Burton
- Craigmore
- Davoren Park
- Elizabeth
- Gawler
- Hewett
- Hillbank
- Lewiston
- Mawson Lakes
- Modbury
- Munno Para
- Parafield Gardens
- Pooraka
- Salisbury
- Tea Tree Gully
South & the coast
14 areas- Aberfoyle Park
- Aldinga Beach
- Bellevue Heights
- Blackwood
- Hackham
- Hackham West
- Hallett Cove
- Happy Valley
- Morphett Vale
- Noarlunga
- Noarlunga Centre
- Noarlunga Downs
- Old Noarlunga
- Seaford
Western suburbs & beaches
12 areas- Ascot Park
- Clovelly Park
- Edwardstown
- Glenelg
- Glenelg East
- Glenelg South
- Henley Beach South
- Marion
- North Haven
- Semaphore
- Somerton Park
- Woodville
City & eastern suburbs
10 areas- Adelaide City
- Campbelltown
- Forestville
- Goodwood
- Marden
- Mt Barker
- Northgate
- Oakden
- Prospect
- Unley
Need blocked drains in Adelaide today?
Call now for fast, friendly service, or book online and we’ll be in touch.