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Blocked Drains
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In Potts Point

From the art deco apartments on Macleay Street to the terraces along Victoria Street, Potts Point runs on some of Sydney’s oldest plumbing. Our inner city team clears blocked drains here the same day, with minimal fuss.

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Our Blocked Drain
Services in Potts Point

Blocked stacks, choked sewers, CCTV surveys and no-dig relining: we do it all in Potts Point and are on jobs in Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Woolloomooloo daily, so response times stay short.

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Blocked Drain Solutions

Rapid same-day help for household and commercial drain blockages of every kind.

Pipe Relining Solutions

Long-lasting trenchless repairs that fix pipes without tearing up your yard or paving.

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What Our Customers Say About Us

Genuine Google reviews for Dr Leak Plumbing, the licensed operator behind our Potts Point crews.

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Maryann O'Rourke 5 months ago
With any emergency you want quick action. A gas smell was exactly that. I received quick attention with great service to resolve the situation. A new gas water heater was installed the same day. Very friendly staff. Very relieved and very happy overall. Well done!!
★★★★★
Erwin Magat 5 months ago
Chris did a great job. Prompt, friendly and professional. Thank you. Highly recommended.
★★★★★
Robyn Vromans 6 months ago
Many thanks to Mick, Kyle, Jacob and Pierre. Your service was efficient, reliable and friendly.
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Umut 3 months ago
I used this service for my gas connection and had the opportunity to meet three technicians across different visits for both the gas work and plastering. Te and both Sams were professional and friendly. They took the time to explain everything and completed the work to a high standard. I would definitely use their service again.
★★★★★
Katie McCarthy 4 months ago
Chris Jnr and Blake did an awesome job they were prompt, professional with fair pricing
★★★★★
Aimee Tadros 5 months ago
Great job by Chris Jr, attended our site quickly and had the issue resolved asap.
★★★★★
Sheree Hawkins 5 months ago
Chris Jr did a great job on repairing the taps in the shower. Went above and beyond with the landlord to ensure he explained things correctly. Very happy with the outcome.
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Nick H 6 months ago
Very happy with the work. The boys, Mick, Jamal and Jacob did a fantastic job. Totally recommended.
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Nicole Haden 3 months ago
Thanks so much David for your wonderful service, very promp & your communication was fantastic so I could keep mum in the loop. Appreciate efficient & trustworthy trades specially for pensioners.... you may be hearing from us soon for our own place for a quote.
★★★★★
tori molluso 5 months ago
Great job installing , go above and beyond to ensure work quality is of a high standard. Friendly staff , reliable and on time. I had a difficult job needing done on my gutters. lining them was the best option and they have the experience to ensure a good job was done the first time round.
★★★★★
Girlie Godoy 5 months ago
Very good service that I would recommend, and they always try their best👍🫶🌷🌼✨🌺
★★★★★
James Williams 5 months ago
Thanks to Chris. Excellent job, quick and effective. Thank you again. James
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Potts Point's Reliable Blocked Drain Experts

Blocked drains rarely fix themselves twice. Our licensed crews find the real cause first, then repair it so the problem does not keep coming back. Get to know the licensed team behind every Potts Point callout.

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Potts Point packs heritage terraces and Australia’s finest run of art deco apartment buildings onto one small ridge, and much of that plumbing is pushing a century old. Shared sewer stacks, ageing cast iron and original clay lines mean one blockage can affect a whole building, we sort it fast and liaise with strata when needed.

The suburb sits on a sandstone ridge that drops sharply to Woolloomooloo on one side and Rushcutters Bay on the other. Storm runoff accelerates down those slopes and hammers old drainage lines, so recurring blockages in Potts Point often trace back to a stressed, damaged pipe, which we locate and repair properly.

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How Our Plumbing Service Works

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We Check The Problem

A licensed plumber inspects the fault properly before recommending anything.

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Local Plumbing & Blocked Drain Specialists Near You

Our Potts Point drain services cover apartment stacks, restaurant grease blockages, blocked toilets and showers, sewer and stormwater lines, CCTV inspections and trenchless relining: all quoted up front and delivered by licensed inner city plumbers.

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Local Area Guide

Blocked Drains in Potts Point

Potts Point crowns a sandstone ridge in Inner Sydney (postcode 2011), wedged between Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Woolloomooloo, famous for its art deco apartment buildings and tree-lined Victoria Street terraces. Dense living on century-old pipework makes it one of the busiest blocked-drain suburbs we service. Australia’s densest square mile stacks deco apartments over Victorian terraces, three plumbing eras in every street.

Common blocked-drain problems we see in Potts Point

  • Ageing apartment stacks. The suburb’s celebrated art deco blocks along Macleay Street run dozens of flats into original cast iron and clay stacks, where scale, wipes and grease build into stubborn blockages.
  • Century-old terrace drains. Victoria Street’s Victorian terraces still drain through their first clay lines, cracked by time and root intrusion from the street’s famous plane trees.
  • Steep ridge runoff. Stormwater tears down the escarpment toward Woolloomooloo and Rushcutters Bay in heavy rain, overloading old stormwater lines on the slopes.
  • Restaurant grease build-up. The dining strips around Macleay Street and Llankelly Place send heavy fat loads into narrow shared sewers, which congeal and choke the lines.
  • Deco-block original stacks. The art-deco blocks’ original stacks approach their centenary still in daily service.
  • Naval-base precinct mains. The wharf precinct’s constant activity keeps surrounding mains under steady load.

How we clear blocked drains in Potts Point

01

CCTV drain inspection

A camera pinpoints the exact blockage or fault, so we fix the right thing the first time, no guesswork.

02

High-pressure jet blasting

Powerful water jets cut through grease, tree roots and built-up debris to clear the whole line.

03

No-dig pipe relining

A new liner is cured inside the old pipe, sealing cracks and joints without digging up your yard.

04

Excavation & repairs

Where a pipe has collapsed, we dig, replace and reinstate the line properly and tidily.

Signs you’ve got a blocked drain

  • Slow-draining sinks, showers or tubs
  • Gurgling sounds from drains or the toilet
  • Bad smells rising from drains or gullies
  • Water pooling in the yard or an overflowing gully
  • Wastewater backing up inside (sewage backflow)

24/7 Blocked Drain Services in Potts Point

In a suburb this dense, a sewer overflow can’t wait. Our Potts Point emergency plumbers respond 24/7 across the inner city, most often within the hour, to protect your apartment, building or business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Same-day as standard, and usually within the hour for emergencies: we’re working around the inner city constantly, so a Potts Point call rarely waits.
All the time. Potts Point’s art deco blocks share ageing sewer stacks, and we’re experienced at clearing them, coordinating access and reporting to strata managers.
Yes, every Potts Point job gets a fixed upfront quote after we assess the blockage. No hourly meters, no surprises, and $50 off when you book online.
That’s what our CCTV drain cameras are for. We trace the line through your Potts Point building, pinpoint the fault on screen and jet or reline exactly where needed.
Usually, yes, and it’s ideal. Relining renews cracked clay pipes from the inside, so Potts Point terraces keep their tiled floors, courtyards and heritage fabric intact.
24 hours a day, every day. Overflowing drains, blocked toilets and sewer smells in Potts Point get an emergency response whenever you call.
Typical Sydney pricing puts a simple blockage at $150–$400, hydro-jetting at $250–$600 and serious root-cutting jobs between $400–$1,200. In Potts Point we confirm a fixed price upfront before any work begins.
Three things: what’s blocking it, how far down the line it sits, and whether the pipe is damaged. The camera tells us all three before you approve anything. Standalone CCTV inspections typically run $300–$750; no-dig relining is priced per metre and avoids excavation bills of $2,500+.
The price you approve before we start is the price you pay, fixed, upfront and in writing. Book online and save $50.

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Jan Garvey ★★★★★

Highly recommend. Ben arrived on time and repaired my tap (replaced) quickly. For the first time in forever I do not have a leaking tap. He was willing...

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