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Drainage specialists Melbourne

We put a camera down the line, show you exactly what's causing the blockage, and you approve one fixed price before any work starts.

The dedicated drainage crew at Zebra Plumbing — the same licensed plumbers, on drains all day every day.

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5.0 from 370+ Google reviews
What we do

Drains, all day every day

Blocked drains

Blocked drains

The core of what we do. Camera first so you can see the cause, then the right clearing method for that pipe.

Blocked toilets

Whether it stops at the pan or further down the line, we find where it's actually holding up before touching anything.

Blocked sinks & showers

Slow-draining kitchen and bathroom waste lines — usually grease or hair, occasionally something further along.

24/7 emergencies

Sewage backing up or a drain overflowing? Phones are answered around the clock, every day of the year.

Inspections & cleaning

CCTV drain inspections

You watch the screen with us. Written findings come with the quote for any corrective work, and images are available on request.

Jet blasting

High-pressure water that scours the pipe wall properly, rather than just punching a hole through the blockage.

Drain cleaning

Scheduled cleaning for lines with a history, so you're not meeting the same blockage every winter.

Tree roots in drains

Melbourne's older clay lines and big street trees are a standing combination. We cut them out and show you where they got in.

Pipe repairs & relining

Pipe relining

Where a section of pipe has failed, relining can repair it with far less digging than a full replacement.

Drain & sewer renewals

Full and partial renewals where a line is past repairing. Four real case studies on the page.

Boundary trap replacement

The old trap at your boundary is a common failure point on inner-Melbourne properties.

Stormwater drains

Water pooling against the house or overflowing pits — stormwater runs on its own system and fails in its own ways.

How it works

You see the cause before you spend anything

1. We look first

The camera goes down the line before any quoting. Guessing is how drains get dug up unnecessarily.

2. You see it too

You watch the screen with the plumber and see the actual cause — roots, a collapse, grease, or something that shouldn't be there.

3. One fixed price

We don't charge by the hour, so there's no meter running. You approve a fixed price for the work before it starts.

4. Least invasive first

Where the pipe allows it, we clear and repair without digging. Where it doesn't, we show you why on the screen.

Every job is backed by Zebra Plumbing's lifetime labour warranty — if our workmanship ever fails, we come back and put it right at no charge for the labour.

A recent job

Recurring blockages, fixed for good

New PVC sewer pipe bedded in screenings in the open trench at the Brunswick West job
Brunswick West · December 2025

What we found: the camera showed multiple dislodged pipe sections holding water between joints — the classic recipe for a drain that blocks again weeks after every clear. We jetted it clear and were straight with the owner: on a line in this condition, clearing alone would not hold.

Read the full job ›  ·  More recent jobs ›

Reviews

Rated 5.0 from 370+ Google reviews

“We had recurring blocked drains in Camberwell and wanted a proper long-term fix. Zebra Plumbing did a CCTV drain camera inspection, showed us exactly where the issue was, and then cleared the blockage thoroughly. The plumber explained everything clearly and gave practical advice to prevent it happening again. Honest, knowledgeable and efficient. If you're dealing with repeat drain blockages, Zebra Plumbing is the team to call.”

Susan M · Google review · CCTV inspection, Camberwell

“Fantastic service from Zebra Plumbing in Toorak. We had a nasty sewer blockage and the outside gully trap drain was backing up with bad smells. The plumber arrived when promised, located the cause and cleared the blocked drain properly.”

Joe M · Google review · sewer blockage, Toorak

“Had a blocked drain at my home in Richmond and called Zebra Plumbing — Jayden sorted the booking over the phone quickly and got someone out the same day. Gary came out, diagnosed the issue fast, explained what was causing it and had it cleared without any drama…”

Brad · Google review · blocked drain, Richmond

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Where we work

Across inner Melbourne

From Banyule and Darebin across to Whitehorse and Monash, down through Port Phillip, Glen Eira and Kingston — including Richmond, Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, Glen Iris and South Yarra. See every suburb we service →

How we clear drains

The methods we use, when each one is the right call, and what they cannot fix.

Lifetime labour warranty

The full warranty terms, in plain English.

Drain guides

Gurgling drains, slow showers, an overflowing gully trap — what each one usually means.

Drain playing up? Tell us what it's doing and we'll tell you what's likely causing it.
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