CCTV + Hydro-Jet · 12-Month Clear-Drain Guarantee
0411 832 037See exactly what's blocking your drain.
Colour CCTV down the line, up-to-5000-PSI hydro-jet clear, then a 12-month guarantee in writing. No digging up your yard unless we absolutely have to.
It's almost always one of four things.
Tree roots
Poplars and liquidambars are Canberra's worst offenders — they crack clay joints in older suburbs.
Fats & wipes
Kitchen fats and 'flushable' wipes are the #1 cause in newer estates.
Sagged clay pipe
Post-war Woden, Curtin and Ainslie homes often have failed clay junctions.
Foreign objects
Kids' toys, tampons, sanitary items — CCTV pinpoints them in minutes.
Camera. Clear. Guarantee.
CCTV inspection
Colour camera down the line so you see exactly what we see.
Hydro-jet clear
Up to 5000 PSI clears 95% of blockages non-destructively.
Root cut / reline
Cutter head for roots. No-dig pipe relining for collapsed sections.
12-month guarantee
If the same drain blocks in a year, we come back free.
What's included
Every drain job, same standard.
Every clear includes a CCTV report. Larger runs and root-cutting are quoted on site before we touch a valve.
Call 0411 832 037- Colour CCTV recording emailed to you
- Up to 5000 PSI hydro-jet blaster
- Root cutting on stubborn lines
- No-dig pipe relining option
- Access covers replaced correctly
- 12-month clear-drain guarantee
Quoted in writing, before we start.
Mon–Sat 7am–6pm
Standard booking
Booked in advance — same-day where possible.
- Licensed technician
- Written quote before work
- Fixed-fee small jobs
- 12-month workmanship warranty
Any weekday, on the day
Same-day priority
Locked to a 2-hour window. Most popular for hot water and burst pipes.
- 2-hour arrival window
- Priority parts dispatch
- Fully quoted before work
- Workmanship warranty in writing
Nights, weekends & public holidays
After-hours & emergency
No call-out fee in business hours; after-hours rates disclosed upfront. Under-60-min response.
- Under 60 min response
- $199 + GST weekend assessment fee
- Isolation of water & gas
- Insurance-ready reporting
Rated 4.9★ across the ACT.
“First Choice solved a complex drainage issue that three other firms said was impossible. Precise, clean, and finished on time.”
“Hot water died on a Sunday night. Technician on site in 40 minutes, new unit in by lunchtime. Faultless service.”
“Fitted out our café kitchen with grease trap, backflow and hot water. Passed inspection first go. Highly recommend.”
Blocked drains FAQ
Questions from Canberra locals.
Will you cut up my yard to clear the drain?
Almost never. Our hydro-jet and CCTV workflow clears 95% of blockages non-destructively. If a pipe is collapsed, we quote non-dig relining before any excavation.
Why do my drains keep blocking?
In Canberra it's usually tree roots (poplars and liquidambars are the worst offenders), sagged clay joints in older homes, or fats and wipes in kitchen and toilet lines. CCTV tells us for certain.
How long does a drain clear take?
Most single blockages are cleared in under 90 minutes. We only leave when the CCTV shows a fully clear run.
Six reasons Canberra keeps calling.
One licensed team, one clean job, and the paperwork done properly — every time you pick up the phone.
Licensed & Insured
ACT Plumbing & Class-A Gas Fitter licences. $20m public liability on every job — you're covered from the moment we arrive.
Under 60-Min Response
Real 24/7 dispatch from three ACT depots. Most Canberra emergency calls are on site inside the hour — including Sundays.
Fixed Upfront Pricing
Written quote before any tool comes out of the van. No call-out fee in business hours and no surprise line items — what we quote is what you pay.
Workmanship Warranty In Writing
In writing on every invoice. If our workmanship ever fails, one phone call and we're back — free.
Local Canberra Team
Vans stage from Bruce, Phillip and Fyshwick. Never subcontracted, never dispatched from Sydney — Canberrans looking after Canberrans.
4.9★ Rated & Trusted
12,000+ jobs completed across the ACT with a 4.9★ average on Google, ProductReview and word-of-mouth referrals.
Get the drain cleared today.
CCTV in, hydro-jet through, 12-month guarantee on paper. Same day where we can.
Drain jobs on the tools
CCTV in, blockage out, yard back to normal.
From camera diagnosis to full sewer line replacement and sealed inspection points — actual Canberra drain jobs from our crews.
Send us your job.
We'll call you back.
Fill in the form and a licensed Canberra technician will phone you within 15 minutes during business hours. For emergencies, please call 0411 832 037.
Hours
24/7 Emergency Response · Office Mon–Sat 7am–6pm
admin@firstchoiceplumbingcanberra.com.au
Service area
Canberra ACT + Queanbeyan
Licence
ACT Plumbing Licence 20111510
4.9★ across 500+ reviews
Google · ProductReview · Word of mouth
Under-60-min response promise
Real 24/7 emergency dispatch from three ACT depots. If your job is urgent, please call rather than fill the form — a licensed technician answers directly, day or night.