Blocked drains & toilets
in Hobart.
Hydro-jet clearance, CCTV drain inspections and no-dig
pipe relining for blockages that keep coming back.
Blocked toilets, sinks, showers, sewer and stormwater.
Same-day response across Greater Hobart.
Howrah Plumbing clears blocked drains and toilets across Greater Hobart using high-pressure hydro-jetting and CCTV drain inspection, so the cause is found rather than the clock reset. We handle gurgling toilets, slow drains, sewage smells, overflowing gully traps and drains that keep blocking, with no-dig pipe relining where the pipe itself has failed.
Why choose Howrah Plumbing
24/7 emergency
On call 24 hours, 7 days.
Same-day service
Local crews across Greater Hobart.
CCTV diagnosed
We find the cause, not just the clog.
Quality certified
ISO 9001 & ISO 45001. Master Plumbers Tasmania.
Since 1982
Tasmanian-owned. 50+ local staff. 45+ vehicles.
01 / Spotting signs
Know the
signs.
Catching a blockage early can prevent bigger problems and property damage.
If you notice any of these, give us a call.
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01Gurgling toilet
A bubbling sound from the bowl when not in use.
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02Slow-draining bath or sink
Water pools or drains very slowly, even with minimal use.
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03Sewage smell inside or outside
A strong odour around drains or in your yard often means waste trapped by a blockage.
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04Overflow at the gully trap
Wastewater backing up at gully traps means your system can't keep up.
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05Multiple fixtures blocked
Showers, toilets or basins all slow at once usually means a blockage further down the line.
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06Recurring blockages
The same issue keeps coming back? CCTV finds the real cause.
02 / What we clear
Blocked drains, toilets,
sinks and showers.
Tree roots, wet wipes, sanitary products, fat and grease, or a pipe that's collapsed. We clear all of it.
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Blocked toilets
Cleared fast, without damaging the pan or the pipework. -
Blocked sinks & basins
Kitchen fat, food waste and hair, the usual suspects. -
Blocked showers & floor wastes
Hair and soap build-up in bathroom drains. -
Blocked sewer drains
Main line blockages, tree roots and collapsed sections. -
Blocked stormwater drains
Downpipes, surface drains and yard flooding after rain. -
Blocked gully traps
Overflow at the gully is a warning the main line is backing up.
03 / Our process
How we
clear it.
A proven process. The right equipment. Clean, fast and done properly.
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Call received
We take the details and get moving.
- 02
Van assigned
The nearest unit is dispatched.
- 03
On-site diagnosis
We inspect and confirm the cause.
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Hydro-jet clearance
High-pressure jetting clears roots, scale and debris.
- 05
CCTV inspection
We camera the line to confirm it's clear.
- 06
Report & options
Findings are confirmed in plain English with the best solutions.
- 07
Job complete
Your system back to normal.
04 / Plant & equipment
CCTV drain inspections.
No guesswork.
High-definition drain cameras show us exactly what's in the line and exactly where it is, so we clear the right thing, first time, without digging to find it.
Hydro-vac excavationHydro-jetters Colour CCTV
drain cameras Nuflow
pipe relining Hydro-vac
excavation
- 3000 PSI Hydro-jetters
- Colour CCTV drain cameras
- Nuflow pipe relining
- Hydro-vac excavation
06 / Coverage
Greater Hobart
and Southern Tasmania.
Based at Mornington, with an office in Hobart and a storage facility at Kingston. Local crews across both shores.
- Mornington Head office
- Hobart Office
- Kingston Office
We service
- Austins Ferry
- Battery Point
- Berriedale
- Bellerive
- Blackmans Bay
- Chigwell
- Claremont
- Clarence
- East Coast
- Geilston Bay
- Glenorchy
- Goodwood
- Hobart
- Howrah
- Kingston
- Lenah Valley
- Lindisfarne
- Lutana
- Margate
- Midway Point
- Montrose
- Moonah
- Mornington
- Mount Stuart
- New Town
- North Hobart
- Rokeby
- Rosetta
- Rosny
- Sandy Bay
- Sorell
- South Hobart
- Taroona
- Tranmere
- Warrane
07 / Common questions
Blocked drain
questions, answered.
What causes most blocked drains?
Tree roots are the most common cause, followed by wet wipes and sanitary products, fat and grease build-up, and pipes that have cracked or collapsed with age. Older Hobart homes with clay or earthenware drains are particularly prone to root intrusion.
Can you clear a blocked drain same day?
In most cases, yes. Genuine emergencies, sewage backing up, multiple fixtures blocked, overflow at the gully, are attended 24/7.
Why does my drain keep blocking?
A drain that blocks repeatedly usually has a structural fault, not a build-up problem. A CCTV inspection shows whether roots have entered a joint or a section has cracked or collapsed. Clearing it again without diagnosing it just resets the clock.
Do I need a CCTV drain inspection?
For a one-off blockage, often not. For a recurring one, yes, it's the only way to see the actual cause and location rather than guessing.
What's the difference between clearing a drain and relining it?
Clearing removes the blockage. Relining repairs the pipe. If the pipe is sound, clearing is all you need. If it's cracked, collapsed or root-invaded, relining fixes it for the long term, from the inside, without excavation.
Should I use drain cleaner from the supermarket first?
We'd rather you didn't. Caustic drain cleaners can damage older pipework and rarely shift a real blockage, and if we do need to jet the line afterwards, they make the job less pleasant for everyone.
08 / Need help now?
Blocked right now?
We'll get there.
24/7 emergency response across Greater Hobart.