Mr. Clog plumber holding two handfuls of tree roots cleared from a blocked sewer line, with the drain machine and open inspection opening beside him

Blocked Drains / Lane Cove

Blocked Drains Lane Cove

Same-day drain clearing across Lane Cove — camera inspection, high-pressure jetting, and a fixed price before we start.

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Lane Cove has more mature vegetation than almost anywhere on the lower North Shore and drainage old enough to be vulnerable to it. If a drain here blocks more than once, roots are the overwhelming likelihood and the only real question is whether to keep clearing or to reline.

Drain camera screen showing tree roots growing through a pipe joint 12.59 metres down the line
The same job on camera: roots through a joint at 12.59 m. We locate the fault before we quote the fix.

Large established trees over hundred-year-old clay. Root intrusion in Lane Cove is persistent, and clearing rarely holds for more than a season or two.

Ground dropping toward the river moves water fast. A line that has silted or lost fall overflows in a downpour rather than draining slowly.

Heavy tree cover means constant leaf load. Gutters and stormwater pits fill faster here than in more open suburbs.

Fixed price quoted before we start. $0 call-out fee.

(02) 9139 8945

How It Works

01

Plunger or drain auger for a blockage near the fixture, the jet blaster for the main line.

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For repeat blockages, a CCTV camera shows what is in the pipe and exactly where.

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If the pipe is damaged, we explain relining or replacement, with a fixed price first.

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We make sure the drain is flowing freely before we leave.

Common Questions

In Lane Cove, usually. An annual blockage means roots re-entering at the same joint, and relining that section closes it permanently.

Generally no. Relining works through existing access points, which is the main reason it suits this suburb.

With this much tree cover, checking gutters and pits annually before the storm season is sensible.

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Can’t rate this business high enough. I had a very concerning toilet blockage and they came straight out and found and rectified the problem immediately. The price was very reasonable and they went above and be…
Donna Y.Penrith · October 2026
Called and arrived within 10 minutes fast and efficient the boys looked after us with the price highly recommended
Cem E.Guildford · October 2026
Matt and Anthony from Mr Clog have to be the best plumbing company in Sydney. I called for a blocked drain. I was left impressed by the quality of service I received. They arrived on time, guided me through eve…
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