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Harbour Plumbing
Licensed Harbour Plumbing plumber clearing a blocked kitchen drain in a Northern Beaches home

BLOCKED DRAINS · NORTHERN BEACHES

Your blocked drain, cleared today — fixed price in writing.

Kitchen sink won't drain, toilet blocked, stormwater backing up across the yard — we clear it the same day you call, with a fixed price agreed before any work starts. Covering every suburb from Manly to Palm Beach.

  • Fixed price from $220, agreed before we start

  • Same-day callout, 7 days a week

  • 12-month guarantee on every job

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Every blocked drain job, covered, no matter where the blockage sits

From a sink that won't empty to a sewer line blocked by tree roots, we clear it with the right gear for the job — not a one-size hire-a-snake visit.

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  1. Kitchen or bathroom sink won't drain

    We clear the trap and the pipe run with an electric eel, then run water through to confirm it drains freely before we leave.

  2. Toilet blocked or overflowing

    We clear the pan and the branch line, checking the vent isn't the real cause, so it does not block again within days.

  3. Shower or bath draining slowly

    Usually hair and soap build-up in the waste — we clear it and check the grate and trap while we are under the floor.

  4. Stormwater drain overflowing in the yard

    Heavy Northern Beaches rain shows up every weak point in a stormwater line. We clear leaves, silt and debris and check the fall of the pipe.

  5. Tree roots in the sewer line

    Common in older Manly and Mona Vale homes with clay pipes. We cut the roots back with a drain cutter and camera-inspect to show you exactly where they have got in.

  6. Smelly drains you can't place

    A smell with no visible blockage usually means a dry trap or a cracked pipe underground. We camera-inspect and tell you which before you pay for anything.

HOW IT WORKS

From your call to a clear drain, usually the same day

Four steps, no surprises in between.

You call or book online

Tell us what's blocked and where. Most Northern Beaches callouts are booked for the same day, including weekends.

We inspect and quote

A licensed plumber inspects the drain and gives you a fixed price before any tool touches your pipes. The $99 callout fee is waived if you go ahead with the job.

We clear it, same visit

Most blockages clear in one visit with an electric eel or high-pressure jetter. If roots or a cracked pipe need a camera inspection, we show you the footage on the spot.

You get it in writing

Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee on the work, in writing, before we leave.

WHY HARBOUR PLUMBING

A fixed price, a same-day plumber, and a guarantee that holds

Three things Northern Beaches homes tell us matter most when a drain blocks.

NO SURPRISES

A fixed price, in writing, before we start

You get a number before any work begins — not an estimate that grows once the pipe is open. Blocked drain clearing starts from $220, and that figure comes from the plumber standing in your kitchen or yard, not a call centre guess.

The $99 callout fee is waived if you go ahead with the job, so getting the quote costs you nothing beyond ten minutes of someone's time.

  • Fixed price before work starts

  • Callout fee waived if we do the job

  • From $220 for standard drain clearing

A fixed-price quote on a phone held by a Harbour Plumbing customer
Harbour Plumbing van parked on a Dee Why street

ON THE BEACHES TODAY

A plumber today, not next Thursday

We run callouts across the Northern Beaches every day of the week, from Manly to Palm Beach. Most blocked drain calls booked before lunch are cleared the same afternoon.

We know the housing stock here — clay sewer pipes in older Manly and Mona Vale homes, stormwater lines that struggle in a heavy nor'easter — so we arrive with the gear the job actually needs.

  • Same-day callouts, 7 days a week

  • Covers every Northern Beaches suburb

  • Camera inspection gear carried as standard

BACKED IN WRITING

Licensed, local, and guaranteed for 12 months

Every job is carried out by a licensed plumber and gasfitter, NSW licence 123456C, who has worked the Northern Beaches for 15 years. That is long enough to know which streets flood and which old sewer lines are due for roots.

If a cleared drain blocks again from the same cause within 12 months, we come back and fix it at no extra cost.

  • NSW licensed plumber and gasfitter, 123456C

  • 15 years on the Northern Beaches

  • 12-month guarantee on every job

Drain camera inspection equipment used by a Harbour Plumbing technician

QUESTIONS

What Northern Beaches customers ask before booking

How much does clearing a blocked drain cost?

Blocked drain clearing starts from $220, and the plumber confirms the exact price after inspecting the blockage, before any work begins. There is no hidden step between the quote and the invoice.

Do you charge a callout fee?

The callout fee is $99, and it's waived entirely if you go ahead with the job. You only pay it if you decide not to proceed after the quote.

How fast can you get to me?

Most blocked drain calls booked on the Northern Beaches are attended the same day, including evenings for genuine emergencies. Call us and we will tell you the earliest slot straight away.

What causes most blocked drains in this area?

Tree roots finding their way into older clay sewer pipes, hair and soap build-up in bathroom waste lines, and stormwater drains silting up after heavy rain are the three most common causes we see from Manly to Palm Beach.

Do you use cameras to find the blockage?

Yes. When a blockage isn't obvious, or keeps coming back, we run a drain camera through the line and show you the footage, so you know exactly what's causing it before you pay for a fix.

What if tree roots are the problem?

We cut the roots back with a drain cutter and clear the line, then camera-inspect to check how much damage is there. If the pipe itself needs replacing, we quote that separately and in writing.

Do you cover my suburb?

We cover the whole Northern Beaches, from Manly and Mona Vale to Avalon and Palm Beach. Tell us your suburb when you call and we will confirm the callout straight away.

Can you come on a weekend?

Yes. Our regular hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to midday, and we take emergency calls 24 hours a day for burst pipes and serious blockages.

A blocked drain doesn't wait — neither do we

Call now or request a quote online and a licensed Northern Beaches plumber will get back to you today.