Stormwater drainage trench and pipework during installation.
Rain and property protection
Blocked Stormwater Drains Sydney
Blocked stormwater drains often show up during heavy rain, when pits overflow, driveways flood, or water sits around the house.
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Pit checksSilt and leavesFlooding risk
What points to the cause
Symptoms & cause
Leaves, silt, roots, crushed pipe, and poorly graded lines can stop stormwater moving away from the property.
The right method
How it gets fixed
Stormwater pits and lines are cleared, flushed, and checked for recurring faults such as roots, sagging lines, or crushed sections.
Service focus
Stormwater under load
Stormwater work follows the water — surface pits, grates, downpipe connections, and the underground lines that carry runoff away — clearing leaf litter and silt, then checking for the roots, sags, or crushed sections that make a yard flood every storm.
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Stormwater pits and drainage pipework set in place before backfill.
Finished drainage pipework after access and repair work.
Included on site
What this service includes
Stormwater clearing commonly ranges from $350-$650 depending on pits, line length, silt load, access, and whether CCTV is needed.
- Stormwater pit cleaning
- Driveway and grate drain clearing
- Silt, leaf, and root removal
- CCTV checks for damaged lines
- Flooding and repeat blockage advice
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Job sequence
Find it. Prove it. Fix it.
- Inspect pits, grates, downpipe connections, and discharge points.
- Remove surface debris and clear accessible pits.
- Jet blocked stormwater lines where suitable.
- Check whether a damaged pipe or fall issue is causing repeats.
Cost factors
Price guide
- Blocked toilet or sink
- $180-$300
- Standard drain clear
- $250-$390
- Hydro jetting
- $300-$550
- CCTV inspection
- $250-$450
- Sewer or stormwater clearing
- $350-$650
- Drain relining
- Quoted after CCTV
Final pricing is confirmed before work begins and depends on access, blockage severity, pipe condition, the line affected, and the method required.
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Questions people ask
Why does my stormwater drain only block when it rains?
Heavy rain exposes partial restrictions. Leaf litter, silt, roots, or a low section can pass light water but fail once the system is under load.
Can stormwater drains be inspected with CCTV?
Yes. CCTV is useful when flooding keeps returning or when the line may be crushed, full of roots, or disconnected underground.
Connected services
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Hydro Jetting
High-pressure water jetting is the heavy-duty clear — it cuts and flushes grease, roots, and scale off the pipe wall where a standard clear will not hold.
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CCTV Inspections
A CCTV drain inspection shows what is happening inside the pipe before repair money is spent.
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Drain Cleaning
Drain cleaning clears slow and smelly drains and keeps them flowing, from a one-off household clear to scheduled maintenance for strata and commercial sites.
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