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Stormwater Blockages

Overflowing pits, blocked stormwater lines and pooling water — cleared before the next downpour turns it into a flooding problem.

J Jason B 19 reviews · 4 days ago ★★★★★

I've had a fantastic experience from start to finish. Kevin's quote was very fair, and his work was completed to the highest standard. He turned up on time, communicated clearly, and delivered exactly what he promised me. It's rare to find someone these days who offers both great pricing and genuinely excellent service. I highly recommend Blocked Busters.

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What we do

Stormwater Blockages

Stormwater drains carry rain away from your property, and when they block, water goes where it shouldn't — pooling in the yard, pushing up through the pits, backing up in the downpipes and channel drains, or worse, heading back towards the house. On the Sunshine Coast a blocked stormwater drain is a problem you want sorted before the next heavy rain, not during it.

It's usually leaves, silt and sediment washing in over time, or tree roots getting into the pipes and pits. We jet the drains clear, clear the pits out by hand, and run a camera through to check the whole system — the pits, the downpipes and channel drains, and the lines between them — so it can carry the water away like it's meant to.

Stormwater Blockages on the Sunshine Coast
The process

How it works

1

Inspect the system

We check the pits, downpipes and drains to find where it's blocked.

2

Clear it out

We jet the drains clear and clear the pits out by hand — leaves, silt, roots and all.

3

Camera the system

We run a camera through to confirm the whole system's flowing freely.

4

Flag any issues

If a pit or drain needs repair, we let you know before the wet sets in.

Good to know

Common questions

What blocks stormwater drains?

Mostly leaves, silt and sediment washing in over time, and tree roots getting into the pipes and pits. It shows up as overflowing pits or downpipes and channel drains that back up. On the Sunshine Coast, a single heavy downpour can wash a lot of debris into the system at once.

Why should I clear it before it rains?

A blocked stormwater line during heavy rain means water pools fast and can push back towards your house. Clearing it in the dry means the system's ready to carry the water away when you need it.

Can a blocked stormwater drain flood my house?

It can cause water to pool and, in bad cases, back up towards the building and foundations. It's worth clearing early rather than finding out during a storm.

Do you clear the pits as well as the pipes?

Yes — we check and clear the whole system, the pits and grates as well as the lines between them, so water flows through freely.

How does the ‘cleared or it’s free’ guarantee work?

If we can’t clear your blockage, you don’t pay. The guarantee applies where there’s sufficient drain access to reach the blockage. If adequate access isn’t available, we can’t guarantee it can be cleared — additional work may be needed, like installing inspection openings or extra drain access points, to reach those sections. We’ll always quote any of that before we do it.

Why Blocked Busters

Not your average plumber

01

Specialists, not generalists

We don't do taps or hot water systems. Blocked drains are all we do, all day.

02

Fixed pricing upfront

You know the price before we start. No hourly surprises, no padded invoices.

03

Same-day service

A blocked drain can't wait. We turn up fast, 7 days a week across the Coast.

04

Cleared or it's free

If we can't clear it, you don't pay.* We back our work, every job.

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