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Blocked drain clearing in Hobart
Clearing a blocked sink, toilet, shower or outside drain, then finding why it blocked.
Free matching service run by OneRoofer. This site does not carry out or quote the work; one independent local business quotes you directly and pays for the introduction.
Signs it is time
- Water backing up in a sink, shower or toilet
- Gurgling drains
- Bad smell from a drain
What to know in Hobart
In Tasmania, TasWater looks after the sewer mains and branch lines up to your property's connection point. Everything on your side of it is yours: the drains from the first inspection opening or boundary trap (or the boundary, if there is neither) to the house.
A quick check before you call anyone: open the inspection opening. If it is clear, the blockage is in your private drain and a plumber is the call. If sewage is coming up out of it, the blockage is further down in TasWater's system, and TasWater should be called instead.
This is licensed work. Whoever does it should give you their licence number; check it on the state register before work starts.
What is usually included
- Clear the blockage
- Test the line runs freely
- Advice on what caused it
Questions to ask
- Is the call-out fee part of the price?
- Are you a licensed plumber or drainer?
Cost
Guide only, not a quote
$150 to $400
for most blockages. Time: usually one visit. The business that quotes you looks at the job first.