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Blocked Drains
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In Cheltenham

In leafy Cheltenham, tree roots rule the underground, and our Upper North Shore plumbers know it. We clear root-bound sewers and stormwater lines under the suburb’s grand old gardens the same day you call.

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Our Blocked Drain
Services in Cheltenham

Our crews work Cheltenham, Beecroft, Epping and Pennant Hills daily, clearing everything from a slow ensuite drain to a fully blocked sewer main, with the gear to handle the district’s big blocks and long pipe runs.

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Rapid same-day help for household and commercial drain blockages of every kind.

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Long-lasting trenchless repairs that fix pipes without tearing up your yard or paving.

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What Our Customers Say About Us

Google reviews for Dr Leak Plumbing, the licensed team that turns up in Cheltenham.

Excellent ★★★★ 4.7
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Katie McCarthy 4 months ago
Chris Jnr and Blake did an awesome job they were prompt, professional with fair pricing
★★★★★
Aimee Tadros 5 months ago
Great job by Chris Jr, attended our site quickly and had the issue resolved asap.
★★★★★
Sheree Hawkins 5 months ago
Chris Jr did a great job on repairing the taps in the shower. Went above and beyond with the landlord to ensure he explained things correctly. Very happy with the outcome.
★★★★★
Nick H 6 months ago
Very happy with the work. The boys, Mick, Jamal and Jacob did a fantastic job. Totally recommended.
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Nicole Haden 3 months ago
Thanks so much David for your wonderful service, very promp & your communication was fantastic so I could keep mum in the loop. Appreciate efficient & trustworthy trades specially for pensioners.... you may be hearing from us soon for our own place for a quote.
★★★★★
tori molluso 5 months ago
Great job installing , go above and beyond to ensure work quality is of a high standard. Friendly staff , reliable and on time. I had a difficult job needing done on my gutters. lining them was the best option and they have the experience to ensure a good job was done the first time round.
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Girlie Godoy 5 months ago
Very good service that I would recommend, and they always try their best👍🫶🌷🌼✨🌺
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James Williams 5 months ago
Thanks to Chris. Excellent job, quick and effective. Thank you again. James
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bronson c 6 months ago
Had Jamal come fix 2 leaking toilets at short notice. Did a fantastic job, extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. Very open and honest. Would definitely recommend him for any issues that arise in the future!
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Rajnal kumar 4 months ago
Michael, tee, kyle and ben did a awesome job at my place i’m very happy.
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Maryann O'Rourke 5 months ago
With any emergency you want quick action. A gas smell was exactly that. I received quick attention with great service to resolve the situation. A new gas water heater was installed the same day. Very friendly staff. Very relieved and very happy overall. Well done!!
★★★★★
Erwin Magat 5 months ago
Chris did a great job. Prompt, friendly and professional. Thank you. Highly recommended.
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Cheltenham's Local Blocked Drain Experts

When a drain backs up you want someone local, licensed, and straight with you about what it will cost before they start. Get to know the licensed team behind every Cheltenham callout.

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Cheltenham is one of Sydney’s greenest pockets, its Federation and mid-century homes set on large blocks beneath towering blue gums and turpentines. Those magnificent trees are also the suburb’s biggest drain hazard, their roots infiltrate the old earthenware sewers below and we’re called to cut them out every week.

The suburb falls away toward Devlins Creek and the bushland edge of Lane Cove National Park, so Cheltenham’s stormwater moves fast and carries leaf litter with it. Blocked gully pits and surcharging stormwater lines follow every big blow, we clear them and fit solutions that keep the leaves out.

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How Our Plumbing Service Works

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We Check The Problem

We diagnose on site, camera down the drain if needed, to find the real cause.

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You approve a clear fixed price before any work begins.

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Local Plumbing & Blocked Drain Specialists Near You

Sewer and stormwater clearing, tree-root removal, CCTV drain surveys, high-pressure jetting and no-dig pipe relining: our Cheltenham plumbers deliver the full service across the Upper North Shore, always with a fixed quote before work starts.

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Local Area Guide

Blocked Drains in Cheltenham

Cheltenham is a quiet, deeply leafy suburb on Sydney’s Upper North Shore (postcode 2119), its Federation and mid-century homes on large blocks between Beecroft, Epping and the bushland of Lane Cove National Park along Devlins Creek. Grand old trees over old earthenware pipes make root blockages the local specialty. One of Sydney’s most protected garden suburbs, where drain repairs must respect a century of landscaping.

Common blocked-drain problems we see in Cheltenham

  • Blue gum and turpentine roots. Cheltenham’s remnant blue gum high forest is beautiful above ground and relentless below, driving roots deep into the joints of ageing sewer lines across the suburb.
  • Old earthenware sewers. Many homes near Cheltenham station and The Promenade still rely on early-1900s clay drains whose cracked, offset joints catch paper and roots alike.
  • Leaf-litter stormwater blockages. Heavy canopy means gutters, pits and stormwater lines fill with leaves and bark, choking flows toward Devlins Creek whenever storms strike the district.
  • Long falls toward the bushland. Blocks backing onto Lane Cove National Park carry long, steep drain runs where displaced joints and debris build-ups hide until the line suddenly blocks.
  • Conservation-area constraints. Cheltenham’s conservation streets demand no-dig methods, heritage gardens stay untouched.
  • Creek-valley easement lines. Easement sewers fall to the Devlins Creek valley through gardens only cameras can navigate.

How we clear blocked drains in Cheltenham

01

CCTV drain inspection

A camera pinpoints the exact blockage or fault, so we fix the right thing the first time, no guesswork.

02

High-pressure jet blasting

Powerful water jets cut through grease, tree roots and built-up debris to clear the whole line.

03

No-dig pipe relining

A new liner is cured inside the old pipe, sealing cracks and joints without digging up your yard.

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Excavation & repairs

Where a pipe has collapsed, we dig, replace and reinstate the line properly and tidily.

Signs you’ve got a blocked drain

  • Slow-draining sinks, showers or tubs
  • Gurgling sounds from drains or the toilet
  • Bad smells rising from drains or gullies
  • Water pooling in the yard or an overflowing gully
  • Wastewater backing up inside (sewage backflow)

24/7 Blocked Drain Services in Cheltenham

When sewage backs up under a Cheltenham home, every hour matters. Our emergency plumbers cover the Upper North Shore 24/7 and typically reach urgent local jobs within the hour, any day of the year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Nearly always the same day, and within the hour for emergencies. Our Upper North Shore crews pass through Cheltenham daily, so you won’t wait long.
We quote upfront and fix the price before starting any Cheltenham job, so you approve the full cost first. Booking online also saves you $50.
We cut the roots out of the pipe with jetting and root-cutting heads, then reline the pipe so roots can’t re-enter. Your Cheltenham trees stay untouched, only the pipe changes.
Rarely. CCTV cameras locate the fault precisely, and no-dig relining repairs most damaged sections from inside the pipe, important on Cheltenham’s established, landscaped blocks.
Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, public holidays included. Overflowing sewers and flooding stormwater in Cheltenham go straight to the top of the queue.
We do: Beecroft, Epping, Pennant Hills, North Epping, Carlingford and the wider Upper North Shore are all serviced by the same local team.
Typical Sydney pricing puts a simple blockage at $150–$400, hydro-jetting at $250–$600 and serious root-cutting jobs between $400–$1,200. In Cheltenham we confirm a fixed price upfront before any work begins.
Three things: what’s blocking it, how far down the line it sits, and whether the pipe is damaged. The camera tells us all three before you approve anything. Standalone CCTV inspections typically run $300–$750; no-dig relining is priced per metre and avoids excavation bills of $2,500+.
The price you approve before we start is the price you pay, fixed, upfront and in writing. Book online and save $50.

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Highly recommend. Ben arrived on time and repaired my tap (replaced) quickly. For the first time in forever I do not have a leaking tap. He was willing...

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