What caused the Epping kitchen drain blockage?

A build-up of grease and food waste had narrowed the kitchen drain and slowed the flow.

How was the drain cleared?

The plumber used inspection and high-pressure jetting to clear the line and confirm the result.

Was digging required?

No digging was required for this blocked kitchen drain repair.

How can future blockages be reduced?

Avoid pouring fats or oils into the sink, use a sink strainer and flush the line with hot water after heavy use.

Case Study

Clearing a Blocked Kitchen Drain at an Epping Home

How we found the cause with a drain camera and cleared the pipe with high-pressure jetting.

Epping Plumber team clearing a blocked drain with a drain jetting machine

Blocked Drain Repair

The Problem

The homeowner called us because their kitchen sink kept backing up. Water drained very slowly and a bad smell was coming from the pipes. They had tried drain cleaner from the shop, but the problem came back within days.

ServiceBlocked drain repair

PropertyResidential home

LocationEpping, Sydney, NSW

Tools usedCCTV camera, drain jetter

How We Fixed It

The Job, Step by Step

Checked the Problem

Our plumber looked at the sink, the pipes under the cabinet and the outside drain to see where the water was stopping.

Camera Inspection

We sent a CCTV camera down the drain. It showed a build-up of grease and food waste inside the pipe, so we knew the exact cause.

Cleared the Drain

We used a high-pressure water jetter to wash the build-up out of the pipe. Then we ran the camera again to check the pipe was clear.

CCTV camera inspection of a blocked drain in Epping, Sydney — CCTV camera showing inside the drain

Plumber checking kitchen sink pipes for a blockage — Checking the kitchen sink pipes

The Result

Drain Flowing Freely Again

The kitchen sink now drains as it should and the smell is gone. We showed the homeowner the camera footage so they could see the pipe before and after.

Found the real cause with a camera, not guesswork
Cleared the pipe without digging up the yard
Checked the fix on camera before leaving
Gave simple tips to help stop grease building up again

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