Blocked Drains Adelaide
Our expert team clears blocked drains across Adelaide quickly and gets directly to the cause. Backed by 25 years' experience and a lifetime labour warranty.
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- Open 24/7Same rate after hours
- $70 off blocked drainsPensioner and veterans discounts
Fast, Professional Blocked Drain Clearing in Adelaide
Simms Plumbing & Air Conditioning is licensed and fully insured, with fixed upfront pricing, interest-free options, a lifetime labour warranty, and same-day call-outs across southern Adelaide.
A slow gurgle or rising water in the yard usually points to trouble underground. Our team finds the cause of blocked drains in Adelaide with a drain camera, handles the blocked drain repairs, and shows you exactly what went wrong.
The Blocked Drain Work We Handle Daily
From a single blocked sink to a collapsed sewer line, here is the blocked drain work we handle across Adelaide:
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Emergency Drain Clearing
When wastewater backs up in a Happy Valley kitchen or laundry, we aim to arrive within the hour, clear the blockage, and get your whole household back to normal again.
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Tree Root Removal
Established gardens across Flagstaff Hill and Aberfoyle Park push roots into older clay pipes, so we cut the intrusion out and recommend a longer-term fix before the roots grow back.
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Camera Drain Inspections
Rather than guess at the problem, we send a CCTV camera through the pipe to pinpoint cracks, bellies and blockages, then show you the footage and explain what needs doing.
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High-Pressure Water Jetting
Our jetting equipment scours away grease, sludge and built-up debris from the pipe walls using high-pressure water, leaving the line far cleaner than a basic mechanical drain snake ever manages.
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No-Dig Drain Relining
Cracked or collapsed pipes call for relining, which seals a tough new lining inside the existing pipe and spares your Morphett Vale lawn or driveway from being dug up entirely.
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Blocked Sinks and Toilets
Fat-clogged kitchen sinks and gurgling toilets that rise or overflow are easily our most common call-outs, and we clear both without leaving any trace of mess behind in your home.
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Stormwater Drain Clearing
Blocked stormwater pits and downpipes can flood yards fast during Adelaide's heavier winter downpours, so we clear out leaves, silt and debris before the water finds its way back indoors.
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After-Hours Emergencies
Drains never wait for business hours, so our team answers emergency call-outs around the clock and charges the same rate whether you call us at noon or well past midnight.
What Happens When a Blocked Drain Is Ignored
Ignoring a slow drain rarely ends well, and here is what a proper repair from Simms protects you from:
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Avoiding Sewage Overflows
A partial blockage can quickly turn into a full sewage backup, and SA Water warns that overflows can surface in or around your property, which creates a real health hazard.
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Protecting Your Foundations
Water escaping from a broken sewer line can wash away soil and undermine house slabs, a real concern in Adelaide's reactive clay soils that already shift through long dry summers.
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Stopping Repeat Blockages
If we clear only the symptom and miss the cause, the problem returns within months, so we work out whether roots, grease or a pipe fault is really behind it.
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Saving on Bigger Bills
Excavating a collapsed line later costs far more than a quick clear today, which is exactly why our upfront fixed pricing shows you the full cost before any work begins.
Our Blocked Drain Clearing Process
From your first call to the final check, here is how we clear blocked drains across Adelaide:
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Booking Your Same-Day Visit
You call our team, describe the problem, and we book a same-day visit that suits your household across southern Adelaide.
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Inspecting the Problem On Site
On arrival, we assess the affected fixtures and run a drain camera where needed to locate the exact blockage point.
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Giving You an Upfront Quote
Before work begins, we give you a fixed price in writing so there are no surprises once the job finishes.
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Clearing and Repairing the Line
We clear the line by jetting or relining as required, working to the standards expected of all licensed plumbing work.
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A Final Camera Check
Once cleared, we recheck the line with the camera, confirm flow is restored, and explain how to keep it clear.
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Aftercare Advice Before We Leave
Finally, we leave you simple advice on what to keep out of the drains to prevent the same blockage returning.
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Why Drains Get Blocked in the First Place
Across the southern suburbs, the same handful of culprits is behind most of the calls we receive:
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Tree Root Intrusion
Older established streets around Hallett Cove and Woodcroft still have ageing clay sewer lines, and thirsty tree roots find their way through the smallest joint or hairline crack found underground.
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Fat, Oil and Grease
Poured-away cooking fat hardens inside pipes and traps everything that follows, which is why SA Water urges households to bin oils and scraps rather than rinsing them down the sink.
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Flushed Wet Wipes
Wipes labelled as flushable do not break down like toilet paper, so they snag on pipe joints and quickly build into a solid mass that chokes the whole line completely.
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Collapsed or Misaligned Pipes
Decades of ground movement in Adelaide's reactive clay soils can crack, sag or shift older pipes out of line, leaving low spots where waste settles and blocks the whole flow.
Drain Services for Every Type of Property
The right approach changes with the building, so we tailor the work to each property type:
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Established Family Homes
Many homes around Aberfoyle Park and Flagstaff Hill were built many decades ago, so their original earthenware drains need careful camera work before we decide between simply clearing and relining.
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New Builds and Extensions
Newer Reynella East developments are not immune to this either, since construction debris, misconnected stormwater and poorly laid pipework can all cause blockages within the first few years of occupancy.
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Shops and Commercial Sites
Cafes and busy businesses near O'Halloran Hill deal with much heavier grease loads, so we offer scheduled jetting and maintenance that keeps trade waste lines flowing and avoids costly downtime.
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Units and Townhouses
Shared drainage in Morphett Vale units and townhouses can make blockages tricky to trace, so our careful camera work pinpoints which dwelling the problem actually starts in before any repair.
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Rental and Investment Properties
Landlords and agents right across the south rely on our fast response and clear written reports, which makes meeting tenant obligations and documenting the repairs for insurers far more straightforward.
How We Keep Every Job Safe and Compliant
Drainage work is regulated for good reason, and every job we run meets South Australian requirements:
- Licensed plumbing practitioners on every job, which is a legal requirement across South Australia
- Director Daniel holds a Certificate IV in Plumbing and Gas, plus Builders Licence BLD341932
- South Australian Trade Licence 315246, with drainage completed to AS/NZS 3500, the national plumbing and drainage standard
- The public sewer beyond your boundary is maintained by SA Water to the sewer main, while private drains on your property are ours to clear
- Full public liability insurance and current trade licences held at all times
Simms Plumbing & Air Conditioning is fully licensed and insured, and ARC accredited (Licence AU066279).
Licensed, insured, checkable
- SA trade licence
- 315246
- Builders Licence
- BLD341932
- ARC refrigerant licence
- AU066279
- Qualification
- Cert IV Plumbing & Gas
Why Choose Simms Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Beyond clearing the drain, here is what genuinely sets our family-run team apart on price and warranty:
199 Google reviews
Run by our family, for your family.
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$70 Off Blocked Drains
Our current $70 discount applies directly to any blocked drain job, and combined with same-price after-hours rates, calling us out at night costs no more than a standard weekday visit.
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Lifetime Labour Warranty
Every blockage we clear is backed by a lifetime warranty on our labour, so if our workmanship ever lets you down, we return and put it right at no charge.
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Five-Star Google Reviews
Verified five-star reviews now come from households right across southern Adelaide, reflecting the on-time arrivals and the tidy, respectful service we are best known for locally.
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Twenty-Five Years' Experience
Director Daniel Simms personally brings twenty-five years on the tools to every job, so the person quoting your work has seen and solved the very same problem many times before.
Suburbs We Service Across Southern Adelaide
What Our Customers Are Saying
- Google review
“Daniel came out today to unblock a drain for me. He was following up a request that I had only phoned him about yesterday. He arrived promptly and after introducing himself, he clearly communicated to me what the job would entail. As the …”
Janine Brown
August 2026 - Google review
“Very happy with the plumbing service. He cleared the blocked pipe caused by tree roots and cleaned everything properly. He also fixed and added some parts to the inspection points. …”
Geetha Harshani
August 2026 - Google review
“I had an excellent experience with Simms Plumbing. I contacted Daniel regarding a blocked drain, and he was able to fit me in on the same day. He not only fixed the immediate issue but also conducted an inspection to check for potential …”
Manoj Meemanage
January 2026 - Google review
“Thoroughly impressed with Daniel. From the moment he came to give a quote to the moment he walked out the door with the completed job he was professional, curteous, and considerate. He went above and beyond to listen to my needs and …”
Angela Niejalke
August 2026 - Google review
“Very pleased with the service we received from Daniel. We needed a new hot water service in Happy Valley and it was arranged with minimum fuss. …”
Andrew Waldie
June 2026 - Google review
“Daniel came and changed our shower taps over for a mixer tap. Great price and thorough work. Also added a pressure reduction valve for us. Highly recommend”
Shane Picken
May 2026 - Google review
“Brilliant service. Searched for evaporative aircon repairs in Happy Valley as ours died on one of the hottest days of summer (43°) before a long weekend. Daniel came out and diagnosed it on a Sunday. …”
Kingsley Smith
January 2026 - Google review
“I am at Richmond; contacted Daniel to install air con through hi pages which he did within a week. Very informative and professional. Did other extra jobs for us too; appreciate it. …”
prity gurung
January 2026 - Customer testimonial
“Daniel did a great job replacing the water tank pump and outlet. It looks top quality. Daniel was respectful, professional and patient. He showed up when he said he would and communicated with me throughout the job.”
Julie Connell
- Customer testimonial
“I use Simms plumbing gas & Air con as my go to company when my clients are after a reliable plumber. Being a specialist in all 3 major industries makes life for me a lot easier.”
Matt Sheehan
- Customer testimonial
“Simms is very reasonably priced, does a great job with the install, and won't give you the bum steer on what you need. Daniel was fantastic at communicating everything I needed, and also giving me the option of different fittings so I could make an informed decision.”
Scott Willis
- Customer testimonial
“I use Simms plumbing gas & Air con as my go to company when my clients are after a reliable plumber. Being a specialist in all 3 major industries makes life for me a lot easier.”
Matt Sheehan
Run by our family, for your family.
Dealing With a Stubborn Blocked Drain?
Do not let a backed-up line flood your home tonight. Call Simms Plumbing & Air Conditioning now on 0420 104 118 for fast same-day help with blocked drains in Adelaide, $70 off your blocked drain, and a lifetime labour warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the questions southern Adelaide homeowners ask us most about clearing a blocked drain:
How much does it cost to clear blocked drains in Adelaide?
We quote a fixed price upfront after inspecting the line, then apply any discounts you qualify for, including $70 off blocked drains, pensioner and veterans rates, plus interest-free payment options.
Do you offer same-day call-outs?
Yes, we run same-day visits across the southern suburbs and after-hours emergency call-outs at the same rate, so a midnight blockage costs no more than a daytime one.
Will you need to dig up my yard?
Usually not, because our no-dig relining repairs many cracked or collapsed pipes from inside, sparing your lawn, paving and garden from a full excavation wherever the pipe allows.
How do you find the blockage?
We send a CCTV drain camera through the pipe to pinpoint the exact location and cause, then show you the footage so you can see the problem yourself clearly.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, Simms Plumbing & Air Conditioning is fully licensed (Builders Licence BLD341932), insured and ARC accredited.
What if the blockage comes back?
Because we clear the underlying cause rather than just the symptom, repeat blockages are rare, but our lifetime labour warranty means we return and fix any workmanship issue free.