BLOCKED DRAINS TWEED HEADS

The Experts in Tweed Heads Drain Cleaning!

Blocked drains in Tweed Heads come from a handful of causes we see week in, week out. Tree roots growing through cracked terracotta joins on the older streets. Sand ingress in the tidal, low-lying pockets close to the coast. Kitchen grease that never got flushed with hot water. Correct diagnosis on camera before we start work is what stops the same drain blocking again in six months.

Why blocked drains happen in Tweed Heads (in Matty’s words)

Tweed Heads has two halves as far as drains go. Older streets have terracotta pipe. Newer estates are PVC. That single fact drives most of what we see. The top three causes locally:

1. Tree roots through cracked terracotta joins. On the older streets the terracotta cracks at the joins and roots find their way in. Around here the worst offenders are Moreton Bay figs, umbrella trees and golden canes around pools.
2. Sand ingress in low-lying tidal properties. Anywhere close to the tidal flats or the sandy low-lying pockets, sand builds up in the lines. This is specific to the Tweed geography. You don’t get it inland.
3. Kitchen grease that never got flushed. People pour fat down the sink and don’t chase it with hot water. Over months the grease builds a wall inside the line.

Busiest windows for blockages. Summer storm season (big afternoon storms shift soil around drainage infrastructure). Holiday season (holiday homes and short-stays block more than any other property type, because renters put whatever they want down the drain and caretakers don’t clean the pipe between tenants).

How we work every blocked drain job

1. You call. We arrange a site visit to inspect usually the same day.
2. On site, we hydrojet the blockage clear at roughly 5,000 psi.
3. CCTV camera goes down. We diagnose exactly what caused the blockage.
4. You stand next to the screen. We walk you through what you’re looking at.
5. Second hydrojet pass to clean the line properly, not just clear the blockage.
6. Written invoice on site.

The hydrojetter we run is a specialised machine at roughly 5,000 psi with swappable nozzles for tree roots, sand and grease. It is NOT the Kärcher pressure cleaner from Bunnings with the little whip hose. That gear is fine for a small bathroom waste. Useless for tree roots or a proper blockage. If a plumber is quoting you a “drain clean” and turning up with a Bunnings pressure washer, that’s not what you’re paying for here.

Blocked drains will cause serious damage to property through water damage. Be aware of the tell-tale signs of a blockage, including foul odours, or slow, or no drainage of water in showers, toilets, baths, and sinks.

• Blocked sink drains cleared
• Blocked stormwater drains fixed
• Blocked toilets and sewers unclogged
• Retaining wall waterproofing and Aggie subsoil drainage

For a professional blocked drain solution in Tweed Heads, call Drain Masters Plumbing, the professional plumbers, to attend your property immediately and correctly check and correct the problem.