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The Drain Man, clearing and relining
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Drain clearing and relining for over 30 years

Blocked drain? We'll clear it and fix it for good.

Our own crews clear the blockage, show you the camera footage, and reline broken pipes without digging up your yard. Across Melbourne, Sydney and regional Victoria and NSW.

4.8 from 575+ reviews As heard on 3AW and 2GB
A Drain Man technician working from a branded ute with a jetting hose
Camera footageBefore and after, every job
Lifetime warranty on relined drainsSee warranty terms
30+
Years clearing and relining
80+
Employees, no subcontractors
4.8
From 575+ customer reviews
ISO
Accredited for quality, safety and environment
Got a gurgle?

Not sure what's blocked? Start here.

Tell us where the problem shows up and we'll send the right crew with the right gear.

Sounds like your sewer drain. Toilets, sinks, showers and appliances all run into it, so we treat these as urgent.

Either way, call us and we'll talk you through it. 1800 843 372

WHAT WE DO

From one blocked toilet to a whole city's pipes

Homes, businesses and whole networks. Same crews, same gear, and the same honest camera footage.

A Drain Man ute parked by the beach RESIDENTIAL Blocked drains Toilets, sinks, showers and stormwater. Cleared with high pressure water or a drain machine, with camera footage to show you why it blocked. UNBLOCK MY DRAIN A pipe before cleaning, after cleaning and after lining NO DIG REPAIR Drain relining Roots, cracks or a collapsed pipe? We put a new pipe inside the old one, so there's no digging and no restoring your driveway or garden. SEE HOW RELINING WORKS CCTV drain inspection See exactly what's going on inside your pipes, recorded so you can keep it. EXPLORE High pressure jetting Blasts out roots, grease and silt to get sewer and stormwater flowing again. EXPLORE Commercial drain services Planned maintenance and fast call outs for facilities, strata and property. EXPLORE Network services Inspection, cleaning and trenchless repair for councils and water authorities. EXPLORE
HOW IT WORKS

You see what we see

No guesswork and no mystery quotes. Every job gets a camera, so you know exactly what's wrong before we fix it.

1

Tell us what's happening

A quick chat on the phone so the right crew turns up with the right gear.

2

Camera in, blockage out

We put a camera down the drain, clear it with high pressure water or a drain machine, and show you the footage before and after.

3

Fix it for good

If roots, cracks or a collapsed pipe will block it again, we show you on camera and give you a long term fix, usually relining.

Start with a call: 1800 843 372
In drain camera stills of a root filled pipe before, and a clean relined pipe after
Recorded on every job Before and after footage Yours to keep
DRAIN RELINING

No dig. No damage. No danger.

A drain that keeps blocking keeps costing you. Relining puts a new pipe inside the old one, without digging up your garden, driveway or paths.

STEP 1

Clean it out

We clear the roots and build up with high pressure water, then check it on camera.

STEP 2

Pull the liner in

A liner soaked in resin is cut to length and pulled into place through an existing opening.

STEP 3

Inflate and harden

We inflate it so it presses against the old pipe walls, and hold it there while it cures.

STEP 4

A new pipe inside

The result is a smooth, sealed pipe. We test it and show you the finished footage.

  • No digging, and nothing to restore afterwards
  • Reline the whole drain or just one section
  • Seals cracks and the gaps roots get in through
  • Lifetime warranty on relined drains. See warranty terms

Drain keeps blocking?

Book a camera inspection and we'll show you what's going on before you decide anything.

WHY US

Big enough to fix anything. Local enough to care.

01

Our own people

No franchise, no subcontractors. All 80+ of us are employees, trained in house.

02

You see what we see

Camera footage before and after every job, so you know exactly what was wrong.

03

We don't walk away without a fix

If a clear won't hold, we'll show you why on camera and give you a long term option.

04

Licensed and accredited

Licensed plumbers, ISO accredited for quality, safety and the environment.

05

30 years and still growing

Australian owned and operated, and still the specialists in clearing and relining.

The Drain Man team waving in front of their fleet of vans and trucks
80+ crew across Victoria and NSW.
Every one an employee.
THE CREW

The people who turn up at your door

Not subcontractors. Our own people, trained in house and proud of the work.

We're hiring. See careers
Kieran, Field Supervisor at The Drain Man

Kieran

Field Supervisor

13 years with The Drain Man.

Viki, Relining Assistant at The Drain Man

Viki

Relining Assistant

Part of our all female relining crew, 3 years with us.

Todd, who clears and relines drains at The Drain Man

Todd

Drain clearing and relining

Clears and relines drains, and has been with us for many years.

REVIEWS

4.8 stars from 575+ reviews

Real customers on ProductReview.com.au

"The entire team was skilled, efficient, and professional throughout the process."

Keith, VIC · Drain relining

"Arrived within 2 hrs of placing call, super knowledgeable and resolved the block quickly."

Claire · Blocked drain

"He showed me on the monitor what roots looked like and where they were."

Pravin, VIC · Camera inspection

"He even tidied up the area afterwards."

SteveO, VIC

"Left everything clean and tidy."

Susie, VIC

4.8

Average from 575+ reviews

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WHERE WE WORK

Your local Drain Man, in two states

Local crews across Greater Melbourne and Sydney, plus regional Victoria and NSW.

14

regions across Victoria

9

regions across NSW

Not sure if we cover your street?

Give us a call. If we can't help, we'll tell you straight away.

Call 1800 843 372
COMMERCIAL AND NETWORK

Looking after a building, a portfolio or a network?

Commercial Planned maintenance and fast call outs for facilities, strata and property. Network services Inspection, cleaning and trenchless rehabilitation for councils and water authorities.
Health careAged careEducationFacility managementPropertyGovernmentCouncilsWater authoritiesRailPorts

5,000+

pipelines relined a year

Talk to our commercial team
Drain Man trucks and vans lined up on a roadside job
A robotic camera inside a large pipe
ADVICE

Handy drain advice

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WARNING SIGNS Why is my drain making gurgling sounds? READ MORE TREE ROOTS Are tree roots blocking your drains? READ MORE RELINING Pipe relining vs pipe replacement: the pros and cons READ MORE
FAQ

Good questions, straight answers

Still not sure? Our friendly team can talk you through it.

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Blocked toilets, sinks, showers and other sewer blockages always get our most urgent attention. If it's serious, call 1800 843 372 and we'll get to you as fast as we possibly can.

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