Expert CCTV Drain Camera Inspections
If you’re dealing with drain blockages or suspicious smells from your sink, don’t keep guessing what the problem is. Rather than spending money to dig up your property just to find the problem, our CCTV camera technology provides a clear view of what’s going on underground.
At Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage, our licensed plumbers use CCTV drain camera inspections to diagnose and assess the state of your drainage systems. We’ll see everything from invading tree roots to structural pipe damage. This lets us recommend the most effective drainage solution for your Brisbane home or business.
- Fixed Upfront Pricing: We provide clear pricing before we start on any work.
- Fully Licensed & Insured: Our team consists of highly qualified plumbing professionals, so your property is in good hands.
- Local Brisbane Expertise: As local specialists, we understand the common drainage issues unique to South East Queensland.
- Workmanship Guarantee: We stand behind the quality of our labour and professional installations.
Get expert advice on 1300 616 203 or book an inspection online.
Get Your Blocked Drains Cleared By The Experts
There’s nothing as inconvenient or as smelly as a blocked drain or sink, but fortunately aided by sophisticated CCTV camera and locator technology, our Brisbane plumbers can get to the core of the problem, with the minimum of fuss and disruption to your home or business. They’ll quickly establish the cause, unblock the drain, and carry out any maintenance work necessary so that it doesn’t happen again.
Why Get a CCTV Drain Inspection?
A routine drain inspection is a great idea for all Brisbane property owners, from the Redlands to the city’s Southside.
However, if you’ve noticed the kitchen sink takes a while to drain or water is pooling around your ankles in the shower, it’s an indicator of an underlying plumbing and drainage problem. A CCTV drain camera inspection will allow our licensed plumbers to identify the cause of the blockage and where it is, so we can give you expert drainage solutions unique to the situation.
Common issues often uncovered during a CCTV pipe inspection include:
- Tree Root Intrusion: Tree roots follow water and nutrient sources, which can escape from a crack in your pipes. These roots can grow to cause massive damage in just weeks.
- Cracks or Breaks: Any damage to the pipe, even if small, can cause food scraps, sewage, and other debris to catch. This gradually blocks the drain.
- Pipe Collapse: Brisbane ground movement or heavy machinery can crush or collapse pipes that sit underneath.
- Debris Build-Up: Leaves, dirt, food scraps, oil, grease and fat often all get washed down the drain, can create a solid, smelly clog in your drain.
- Misaligned Pipe Joins: Over time ground movement can cause joints to slip. This creates a ‘lip’ which catches waste, allowing dirt in, and disrupting the flow of the sewage or stormwater.
If your property is older or has been recently renovated, the risk for these issues is much higher. However, any Brisbane property, regardless of age, can suffer from blocked drains.
Professional Drain Clearing and Repair Solutions
Depending on what the CCTV camera inspection finds, our plumbers can use a range of methods to clear any blockages, or repair the drain to prevent the problem happening again.
Precision Drain Clearing
Precision Drain ClearingRegardless of whether the pipe needs repair or not, clearing the drain is always the essential first step. It clears a path for our CCTV cameras to diagnose problems in your sewer or stormwater systems. Our local plumbers are experts in drain clearing options, including:
- Water Jetting: Also called jet rodding, this uses high-pressure water to blast through grease, silt, or tree roots without damaging the pipe’s walls.
- Drain Snake: Otherwise called an electric eel, this is ideal for clearing specific types of solid blockages in smaller drains.
- Professional Plunging: This solution is effective for localised, minor clogs like those found in sinks or toilets.
Expert No-Dig Repairs
If a repair is needed, our licensed plumbers at Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage are specialists in no-dig pipe repair options. These allow for trenchless fixes that don’t require major excavation on your property, saving money and time.
- Pipe Relining: This trenchless pipe repair method creates a smooth, long-lasting section of pipe inside the old, damaged one. Pipe relining is a cost and time-effective way to repair pipes in your Brisbane property.
- Pipe Patching: While using a similar method to relining, pipe patching is used to repair smaller sections of a broken or cracked pipe.
Plumbing Tip – Routine drain cleaning can reduce the likelihood of blocked drains.
Get Local CCTV Drain Inspections & Diagnostics Brisbane
Don’t let a stubborn blockage become a major backyard excavation. Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage offers professional CCTV drain inspections that take the guesswork out of your plumbing systems. Our years of local Brisbane experience and our expert advice will help you get the best plumbing and drainage solution for your home or business.
Find out what’s happening in your plumbing today by calling 1300 616 203 or complete our quick drain inspection camera service request.
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At Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage, we believe great service is more than just fixing pipes—it’s about giving you peace of mind from the moment you call. Here’s why thousands of Brisbane homeowners choose us time and again:
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At Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage, we know plumbing problems can happen at the worst times—both for your home and your budget. That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever to get the work done now and spread the cost over time.
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We believe plumbing should be straightforward, stress-free, and done right the first time. Here’s how the process works when you choose Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage:
Get in Touch
Connect with our Brisbane-based dispatch team 24/7 via phone or online booking. We’re ready to prioritise your request and provide a clear arrival window.
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Share your plumbing concerns with our specialists. We’ll match you with a licensed technician who specialises in your specific issue for a targeted, efficient fix.
fixed, upfront pricing
After a physical site assessment, you’ll receive a fixed-price quote. You approve the cost before we lift a tool - no hourly rates, no hidden fees.
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Our fully insured, licensed plumbers execute the repair using premium components. Every job is backed by our Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee* for your peace of mind.
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PIpe relining FAQs
Plumbers eel vs water jetters
Blocked drains can be a totally nightmare! The stinking smell, backing up water, slowly draining sinks, and gurgling toilets are just some of the signs of blocked drains. Luckily the drains can be cleared easily with the help of important tools in the arsenal of a plumber like a plumbers eel or water jetter. But which is better to clear a blocked drain?
The ideal method used to clear the drain depends on the cause of the blockage and its location.
Who is responsible for blocked drains?
To find out whose responsibility is it to repair blocked drains – property owner, council or tenant, a plumber should be called to identify the root cause and location of the blockage.
If the blocked drains are on your property, it’s your responsibility or your tenants.However, there are a lot of grey areas and there should be ample evidence to determine which party caused the damage.
If the blockage is outside your property, your local council is responsible.
Contact your local plumber, they can tell you who is responsible for the blocked drains and claim the expenses from the council if needed.
Pipe relining vs pipe patching
There is no one best way to fix a pipe and before your plumber would even consider pipe relining or pipe patching, we need to determine the cause of the problem itself. In some cases, blockages can be alleviated by the simple use of a high-pressure jet rodding. In order to repair a pipe with current advanced plumbing techniques, it really depends on the type and extent of the damage to the piping in question.
How much does it cost to unblock a drain?
Unblocking a drain is typically, straightforward and fast when you ask an expert like Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage.
In the early stages, like when you first notice a sink or bath is slow to drain, the idea of a full blockage can be worrying. Many home or property owners may try to ‘DIY’ the solution to keep costs down, but these types of fixes are normally temporary or not effective.
Even with the specialist equipment and experienced know-how you get by putting it in the hands of an expert, the cost is often a low-range three-digit price.
When should you call a plumber for a blocked drain?
When you ask a licensed, experienced plumber, they’ll tell you there are 4 basic warning signs to watch out for when professional help could just avert a total disaster that could cause a huge mess and cost you an arm and a leg.
First, watch out for that toilet. Is the waste draining away as it should?
Second, watch out for slow draining in other areas of the house, especially the kitchen, bathroom or other wet areas. Gurgling noises and foul smells are also a red flag to keep an eagle eye on. Once a blockage becomes complex, it can be too late – and then you’ll be needing a 24/7 emergency plumbing call-out and counting the damage in the thousands.
Is a blocked drain classed as an emergency?
A blocked drain can absolutely be an emergency, one that not only disrupts your life but can cost you thousands in repairs, and potentially even bring health impacts. After all, plumbing and drainage was one of the major advances of the 20th century that keeps our homes and bodies healthy and disease-free.
Luckily, Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage have an emergency plumbing team on call 24/7. A blockage can result in flooding or devastating leaks, and those situations can spiral out of control in a matter of seconds. With every passing second after that, you could be counting in the thousands of dollars.
Uncontrolled waste is also the perfect breeding ground for bacteria such as salmonella, which can be fatal for vulnerable people, and your problem could even spill beyond the bounds of your property. Generally, our rule is this: If it feels like a plumbing emergency, it most certainly IS a plumbing emergency – so don’t hesitate to call an expert.