Best blocked drain plumbers in Dulwich Hill
Last updatedSewer Surgeon ranks first because it looks inside the pipe on camera before it recommends a repair. Blocked drain plumbers in Dulwich Hill differ mostly in their equipment, where they are based and how late they answer. Pick by the job in front of you, and if the drain is blocked now, a local base can matter more than a longer list of services.
Quick picks in Dulwich Hill
- Best for a camera check before any repair: Sewer Surgeon, which runs a CCTV drain camera to see the fault first.
- Best for local blocked drain work at night: Plumbwell Plumbing Services, based in Dulwich Hill and open 24/7 for drain jobs.
- Best for no-dig relining and jetter clearing: Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood, which covers Dulwich Hill from Eastwood.
- Best for stormwater drains and leak work: Apex Plumbing Solutions, which clears stormwater drains and also detects leaks.
- Best for a sewer surcharge out of hours: Flow Plumbing, which lists sewer surcharges among its 24/7 emergencies.
Best blocked drain plumbers in Dulwich Hill, ranked

#1Sewer Surgeon for blocked drains checked by camera before any repair
24/7Licence publishedBased in CroydonSewer Surgeon clears blocked drains and sewers with hydro-jet cleaning and robotic cutting, and runs a CCTV drain camera to see the fault before it recommends relining. It is open 24/7 for emergency drain calls. Its home base is Croydon, yet Dulwich Hill is on the service area it names. Licence number 296406C is on its public record. Ask about the $449 limited offer for blocked drains, which includes a camera check, and confirm it applies to your job when you call.

#2Plumbwell Plumbing Services for local blocked drains and 24/7 jetting
24/7Licence publishedPlumbwell Plumbing Services uses jetting and a drain camera on blockages, and swaps out sewage or stormwater lines when clearing won't do the job. Dulwich Hill is its own suburb, so the crew is local rather than travelling in. Emergency attendance runs at any hour, public holidays included, and the licence number 498750C is on record. Strata and commercial drains are a further part of the work.

#3Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood for no-dig relining and jetter clearing
24/7Licence publishedBased in EastwoodMates Rates Plumbing Eastwood brings no-dig relining for sewers and pipes, and offers jetter clearing as well. Its base is Eastwood, though Dulwich Hill sits on its list of served suburbs. Round-the-clock service covers 365 days, and licence 226679C appears in its public details. Night-time jobs can carry a higher bill, so request a written quote first.

#4Apex Plumbing Solutions for stormwater drains and pipe relining
24/7Licence publishedBased in HaymarketApex Plumbing Solutions handles stormwater drain blockages and fits pipe relining, while leak tracing and gas work sit alongside. Haymarket is its base, and it also serves Dulwich Hill, Annandale, Balmain and Leichhardt. Its emergency service is always on, after-hours call-outs included, and licence 306733C is public. Locals describe the crew as punctual and easy to follow.

#5Flow Plumbing for sewer surcharges and blocked drains out of hours
24/7Licence publishedBased in NaremburnFlow Plumbing unblocks drains and swaps defective pipework, and its out-of-hours crew attends sewer surcharges, gas leaks and burst pipes. Naremburn is home base, with Dulwich Hill, Leichhardt and Newtown among the suburbs it serves. Round-the-clock dispatch covers Sydney, and the licence 359381C is listed. Rates aren't listed, so a written estimate before work begins is the sensible first step.
#6Sydney Emergency Plumbing for blocked drains with tree roots
24/7Sydney Emergency Plumbing clears blockages caused by tree roots, and also does hot water, burst pipe and relining-and-patching jobs. Dulwich Hill is its home address, and phones are answered day and night on 1800 862 565. No licence figure appears in its details, so request it in writing before any work. Fixed call-out pricing is not on its site, so agree the total ahead of the visit.
Compare blocked drain plumbers in Dulwich Hill
The table compares where each business is based, whether it works around the clock and whether it publishes a licence number.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer Surgeon | Croydon | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (498) |
| Plumbwell Plumbing Services | Dulwich Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (449) |
| Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood | Eastwood | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (66) |
| Apex Plumbing Solutions | Haymarket | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (146) |
| Flow Plumbing | Naremburn | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (104) |
| Sydney Emergency Plumbing | Dulwich Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.6 (61) |
| Mr Splash Plumbing Inner West | Haberfield | 24/7 | โ | โ |
24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked blocked drain plumbers in Dulwich Hill
Ranking weighs what customers say about each business, giving extra weight to firms with a larger body of feedback. A firm moves up for a published licence number, for after-hours work it states itself, or for a Dulwich Hill base, and its own page on drain jobs counts too. Firms based farther away still qualify if they serve the suburb.
Blocked drain plumbers in Dulwich Hill: FAQ
Which Dulwich Hill plumbers come out at night for a blocked drain?
Plumbwell Plumbing Services and Sydney Emergency Plumbing are the two based in Dulwich Hill, and both take drain emergencies around the clock.
How do I check a plumber's licence before a blocked drain job?
Before booking, search licence number 296406C, which Sewer Surgeon publishes, on the NSW Fair Trading site.
Can a plumber based outside Dulwich Hill still come to my street?
Apex Plumbing Solutions, Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood and Sewer Surgeon all work from outside the suburb yet cover it, so confirm when you call.