Blocked Drains
A blocked drain is one of the most common plumbing woes, and it can really put a damper on your day. Whether you’re dealing with ankle-deep water while trying to enjoy your morning shower, you have a blocked toilet overflowing all over your bathroom floor, or you have a sink that’s refusing to empty, you need help from a professional. At Service Experts, we are here to help with blocked drains in Melbourne.
Common Causes
At Service Experts, we get calls for blocked drains in Melbourne every day. While we do see some surprising things once in a while, most blockages are caused by a few common culprits:
- Grease
- Hair
- Excess toilet paper
- “Flushable” hygiene products
- Soap buildup
- Tree roots
- Foreign objects like toys, jewelry
How to Prevent Blockages
Taking care of your drains and using them appropriately is the best way to avoid clogs and blockages. Never put grease, oil, or fat down the drain. If you have a garbage disposal, use it responsibly. Keep things like fibrous vegetables, bones, pasta, and rice away. Put mesh covers on your drains to trap hair, food debris, etc., and empty them regularly.
To avoid toilet clogs, be careful about what you flush. Nothing other than waste or toilet paper should ever go in your toilet. Feminine hygiene products and personal wipes – even those that are marketed as “flushable” – should always go in the trash can. The same goes for cotton balls, paper towels, etc.
Sometimes, clogs still occur despite your best intentions. When you have a stubborn blocked drain in Melbourne, we can help. Our plumbers are the best in the business, and they use powerful equipment to remove even the most stubborn blockages without damaging your home or your property. IF you have a blocked drain and need a helping hand, call Service Experts today.
Here’s what our customers say
Professional and responsive throughout. Excellent service and quality of work. Highly recommend.
Craig Ryan
11:12 24 Nov 21
I have used Service Experts, both plumbers & electricians for repair & maintenance & for upgrading & installing taps, toilets & showers. I haven’t got a bad word to say about them, & they will always be my ‘go to’ people when I need electrical & plumbing services. From the office staff to the tradesmen they have been courteous, efficient & reliable. And, as each of my jobs was completed my house was left in the same condition as when they arrived. All packaging, rubbish & the replaced appliances were taken away. Just a pleasure to deal with them.
Tanya Rupp
04:58 24 Nov 21
Darryl and his team from Service Experts did a fantastic job for me. Darryl clearly explained every stage and his team worked tirelessly until the job was finished to his high standard. Thank you.
ROBERT GAUCI
05:25 04 Nov 21
Very good communication and polite during the job.
John Edwards
04:19 29 Oct 21
Great electrical services, Daniel and Tom were very friendly and polite. Highly recommend.
Kim Wheeler
21:59 27 Oct 21
They were professional. Called before they came and Paul was extremely helpful . He offered to sand down the opening so that our new cooktop could just fit . That saved me getting in someone to go that and I was most grateful. The cooktop fitted in perfectly and looks excellent
Layla Sacker
01:44 26 Oct 21
Installed outside power point, internet outlet and replaced power switch board switches and checked all wiring connections.Dan and Tom were very friendly, professional, efficient and puctual. Their pricing was very competive and I will definately be using their service again. I was so happy with their work that I will be recommending them to friends and family.Thank you Dan and Tom for your great work.
Despina Palantinis
02:00 15 Sep 21
Fantastic work overhauling our internal and aged electrical systems and lightning and also installing external electrical points. Very professional and friendly. High quality work.
Scott Thomson
08:00 14 Sep 21
This morning Paul attended our apartment to fix a blocked washing machine drain. The problem was fixed promptly. We are very pleased with the result. He also helped us choose a hand basin to supply & fit.Overall our experience with Service Experts has been really positive. Happy to recommend this company to family & friends.
Trevor Smith
01:44 10 Sep 21
Very professional and great service!
Monique Poppelaars
07:17 07 Sep 21
They did a fine job with minimum disturbance snd good advice
Heather Jackson
08:31 31 Aug 21
A very professional, smaller company that cares about its customers. Fast response, expert, friendly service and great quality work. Very happy all round
Danny Dale
06:41 31 Aug 21
Tom was very helpful and thorough in helping us fix our lighting all throughout the house. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He also informed us of the relevant warranties. We'd be happy to recommend this company to others.
Lynne Gardner
07:43 30 Aug 21
Excellent professional service on time got started immediately to install gas oven. Clean neat and tidy answered all my questions highly recommended.
Richard Taylor
00:48 18 Aug 21
Electrical work on very old wiring needing repair. Fantastic knowledgeable service.
Andy MAC
02:41 29 Jul 21
Excellent service by very pleasant tradesmen. Turned up on time, cleaned up after and explained everything very well.
Tanya Burns
05:11 13 Jul 21
Staff on the phones were lovely, however we called for same day service at 8am on Wednesday for a leaking shower.They called back at 2:30pm to advise they couldn't make it the same day anymore and booked me in between 12-4pm on Friday.Received a call at 3:30pm on Friday saying they now cant make it until Monday or Tuesday.We called them because they advertise same day service and 6 days later would have been when they were able to come fix the leak. Aka 6 days of a leaking shower...
Sarah
05:36 09 Jul 21
We had Dan and a team member over to install a doorbell transformer, sensor light and has our annual electrical inspection done at the same time. Both of them are very professional, skilled and courteous. Very grateful for their services and easy to deal with. Everything was spot on. Highly recommend this business. This is our 2nd time using them, and will continue using their services.
Cy N
05:32 01 Jul 21
Great friendly quality service!
Laurie Iacuone
05:28 30 Jun 21
Great to work with. Daniel and Tom were punctual and efficient. They cleaned up after the work was done and made sure to give all the necessary instructions/information. Highly recommend!
Min Han Tan
23:34 27 Jun 21
Professional, efficient, informative, timely.
Ray Anderson
02:04 24 Jun 21
Living in an older style house things inevitably go wrong, and Service Experts are simply the best. This thoroughly professional team are on time and fix the problem first time, every time.Big thank you to Tania, Daryl and the guys for your continued great service.CheersJustin.
Justin Harris-Parslow
03:55 22 Jun 21
Can highly recommend Albert from Service Experts for any plumbing needs! Friendly, knowledgeable, professional, efficient, and great to work with. We love our new kitchen taps.
Daniel Beaver
00:09 18 Jun 21
Albert is a fantastic plumber! Professional and great service 👍🏼
Monelle Mondello
05:09 16 Jun 21
Albert was very professional and on time. He was very approachable and informative and I highly recommend
Michelle Dooley
04:44 31 May 21
As a business owner and business consultant, I was extreamly impressed with the entire experience I've had today with Service Experts! Found out about them from a fridge magnet in my letterbox - I'm the lucky one.The booking experience was amazing, with no waiting time on the call and the customer service lady was very swatched on. Booked, confirmed, received text and email confirmation within 30 minutes after the call.The electrician called 15 minutes before the scheduled arrival time and he arrived on the dot. My eyes were brightened up when I saw him putting on protective slippers as soon as he entered the house and had placed floor covering where he works leaving absolutely no shoe marks, dirt or dust at all - very impressed.Inspection of the work that needs to be done, quoted, actioned 2 brand new smoke detectors replacements, issues certificate, quick product demo and payment settled all completed within 45 minutes.The team at Service Expert is second to none with their professional approach and attention to detail. I would highly recommend their membership program - they will be my go to for all plumbing and electrical services for life.
Jenny Hsieh
09:51 27 May 21
Albert provided us with outstanding service - he was punctual, polite, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Not only did he fix the problem, he provided helpful advice for us to make informed decisions about the maintenance and eventual replacement of our system. We would not hesitate to recommend Service Experts and Albert!
Melissa Thompson
05:52 14 May 21
Great courteous service
Sally Barnes
01:49 05 May 21
Service Experts provided us with both Plumbing and Electrical repairs and installationThey came when they said they would, were clean and efficient, very helpful, polite and a good work crew. Their office backup service kept us advised when they would be attending, as we had both plumbing and electrical maintenance requirements.All jobs well done.
Brendan Kennelly
23:17 04 May 21
Couldn’t be happier. From initial contact to service delivery - extremely professional, courteous and experienced. We now call Service Experts for all services they offer.
Anna B Rintoul
04:45 04 May 21
Nothing but good news about Service Experts. Darryl and his team were able to solve a long running problem with my heating/air conditioning, and have handled all my electrical and plumbing needs. They arrive when they say they will, with plenty of forward notice. They are efficient and super helpful. The whole team are really friendly and willing to go the extra mile. A membership with Service Experts means priority service and ongoing advice and support whenever needed. Darryl has answered my endless dumb questions and solved all my issues big and small. Thanks also to Tanya for always being available when needed. Like I said, nothing but good news.
Joanne Clark
00:24 04 May 21
All excellent from start to finish. First class plumbers who knew exactly what they were doing. Arrived on time, worked steadily at the various things that needed attention, left everything in perfect working order. Showed me through the work done, ensured I understood what had been done and why. A most impressive team. I'd use them again anx would recommend them to friends and family.
Jo Powell
02:17 03 May 21
Good communication, easy to use and job done efficiently
Mike Ryan
02:20 29 Apr 21
We used the electicians, Daniel and Tom to wire our wall unit to lights. They were punctual, friendly, organised and nothing was a hassle. Thanks guys...very happy with the service and the result.
Mourice Rostkier
22:09 28 Apr 21
Everyone at Service Experts is very friendly and professional and there is no electrical job too small. I use Service Experts for all my electrical needs and they are always quick and do a great job.
Emma Lewis
01:18 26 Apr 21
Albert was awesome. Clear on everything. Got the job done quickly and efficiently. Darryl and Tanya’s business is absolutely reliable as are their staff. Great people.
Khalil Manaf Hegarty
00:47 19 Apr 21
Great company. Very easy to book in a time, confirmed when they would arrive on the day, blokes were great and explained everything they were doing and why, very reasonable pricing (I know nothing about plumbing but didnt feel like i was getting ripped off)Would recommend using and i will use again if their services are needed.
andrew thomas
06:20 14 Apr 21
Domestic hot water heater
chinsoo Tan
02:45 14 Apr 21
Service experts installed downlights at my home. They were very easy to deal with, were very thorough in explaining options, and did a great job of minimising mess.
Neil Lahy
09:30 13 Apr 21
This was the first time we used Service Experts and they were fantastic. Tanya was our first point of contact, she was wonderful; very friendly and helpful. Darryl came out and went over all our requirements. He gave us lots of options and went over everything to make sure we were happy with our choices. The champions of the team Chris and Sam came out and executed all the tasks; they were brilliant! Chris was in charge of the works and we can't speak highly enough of him. He was very efficient, thorough, friendly and professional.We highly recommend them and we will definitely be using them again.
Christine Storey
06:02 26 Mar 21
We used Service Experts for electrical work. Tanya’s customer service was outstanding, right from the start. Proactively calling me prior to appointments, timely response on other occasions and greeted me by name when calling.Daniel and Tom did our electrical work on the day, they were on time, professional and we are very happy with their service. I real pleasure. We will absolutely be using Service Experts again!
Jenny Drewett
00:26 26 Mar 21
Also excellent electrical service with respect to internal and external lighting.
Rosie Freeman
09:24 25 Mar 21
Efficient service. Daniel was a competent and professional Electrician. The company communicated well, texting they were on their way and arrived on time. The company is obviously well run and organised.
Stuart Madden
21:32 02 Mar 21
Dan was friendly, professional and went the extra way to make the fan installation safer. He also provided extra advice on other aspects of the house’s power.
Mark Osborne
22:57 28 Feb 21
We had previously had a very large plumbing job done by the firm to replace our ancient sewer plumbing. We needed some work done on some newer plumbing & got them back. I have always found Service Experts highly professional, reliable & open & fair with cost. If I need work done in any area that they provide service, no question I’ll call them.
Paula Shelton
10:19 28 Feb 21
Prompt excellent service Albert was really efficient and friendly. Darryl discussed the work and other issues clearly. Customer service over the phone from Tanya was some of the best I’ve ever encountered. Very pleased.
Stephen Huxley
05:07 18 Feb 21
Albert did a great job in the three times he came nothing was to hard for him and we are very pleased with the high standard of the works he provided
John Furstenberg
04:17 18 Feb 21
I have been using Service experts for a few years now. They have fixed my hot water system and helped with new light installations. Nothing is hassle. I have no hesitation in recommending them.
frankie piper
00:56 11 Feb 21
We have used Service Experts for a number of years, and for a range of plumbing issues. They are always responsive, punctual and polite, and have provided us with great advice and recommendations when required. I would highly recommend their services.
Naomi Fink
03:24 02 Feb 21
Daniel was most professional, did a great job getting on to all the electrical repairs that needed fixing. I would highly recommend him!
Jayne Kaplan
19:42 28 Jan 21
Albert the plumber from this firm. He was professional polite and efficient.Would really recommend these guys .Love they wear shoe protectors if your precious about your floors.
Johanne Seymour
22:26 20 Jan 21
Work was arranged & done efficiently.No hesitation in offering recommendation. Albert was very pleasant and efficient and always smiling.
HS Katz
01:04 15 Jan 21
I recently had both plumbing and electrical work completed by the Service Experts team. I highly recommend them and will absolutely use them again when needed.
Tanya Rupp
01:50 25 Nov 20
Second time I have used them. Very high standard of work. Excellent service. Went above and beyond . Punctual. Cleaned up after themselves.
Peter Schuijers
21:50 20 Nov 20
Albert was friendly, efficient and did a great job with the minimum of fuss and no mess. Would highly recommend!
Kristy Dundas
11:28 28 Oct 20
I initially contacted Service Experts to install a new oven. Their response was quick, professional and accommodating. I received same day service, for which I am most grateful. I also had a number of electrical components replaced, including electrical panel, which previous panel proved to be faulty and unsafe. As did my outdated smoke alarms. Thank goodness many issues were uncovered and rectified! I now feel safe! Electrician was very thorough, friendly, helpful and tidy, taking care to cover and protect timber floors to avoid damage, and cleared away all rubbish when works completed. And so patient, working within a very confined and restricted space. Also very 'covid' conscious. I will be using their services again. Very happy customer! Thank you Service Experts.
Jelli 8
00:26 27 Oct 20
Albert was very professional, gave us understandable explanations on various options at our disposal. Was very pleased with the service and will use this company again as I have in the past. Thank you
Vivana Pulvano
04:53 22 Oct 20
Albert was very helpful, efficient and friendly, and sorted out a number of issues. Thank you!
Fiona Lawson
00:31 22 Oct 20
I was extremely happy with the service that Daniel peovided. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. Job well done
Lesley Mason
02:10 19 Oct 20
Excellent service from the electrician Daniel. Would definitely recommend.
Raewynne Parry
00:08 16 Oct 20
Excellent plumbing services provided by Service Experts. Albert was courteous, on time, professional and kept me informed of options and progress of repair work. Great work Albert.
Matthew Posar
04:58 08 Oct 20
ALBERT was great
harry new
04:24 06 Oct 20
Daniel did some electrical work for us. He was courteous and competent. Would definitely use again and recommend.
Fiona Posar
07:38 30 Sep 20
Albert did a fast and professional job. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Was able to outline solutions to all the issues and, give me a lot different options to pick from. Couldn't be happier!
Stef T
00:03 24 Sep 20
Albert our Service Expert technician was very pleasant and professional. He took the time to explain the process and explained what he was doing at all stages of the inspection. He was upfront about the cost and gave alternatives to fit a budget if required. Also quoted on other aspects of plumbing needed in the foreseeable future. We have no hesitation in recommending Service Experts, 🤘🏻
Chrissy
03:19 21 Sep 20
Friendly and professional team. Jobs well done! Highly recommended.
Adam Wang
03:48 04 Sep 20
Service Expert plumber attended to unblock a drainpipe and their electrician attended to various electrical issUes. As always our requests were met with professionalism. The Service Expert tradies are always prompt and always very friendly. No request is too difficult. We have used Service Experts on a number of occasions and will continue to do so. It is very convenient having a company offer both plumbing and electrical services. We are extremely satisfied with their work. Leigh & Scott Stuckey
Leigh Stuckey
23:31 03 Sep 20
Can’t recommend ‘Service Experts’ more highly. The initial consultation with Darryl was very thorough and gave us options to consider. Daryl was very genuine and we felt comfortable for Darryl and his team to complete the job. Albert came the following day to complete the pipe repair and was very friendly, professional and informative. Albert used layman’s terms to explain what he was doing, ensuring that I understood the whole process. We wish we could give more stars! The overall experience with ‘Service Experts,’ right from our initial contact with Tanya over the phone, to the completion of job, was excellent. We will definitely use them again and would recommend them to family and friends.
Rosina Bisognin
05:09 03 Sep 20
From the initial call to the completion of work and followup , Service Experts were exceptional.Albert rang before arriving, arrived on time, and completed all work on time.All dealings were COVID safe and protective coverings were used to ensure the house was kept clean.Highly recommended.
Marc Collins
02:02 03 Sep 20
Had a backed up toilet and Albert from Service Experts provided quality service and sorted the issue. Have used Service Experts before for some electrical work and am happy to be a repeat customer.
Paul McMillan
01:03 02 Sep 20
Very professional. Arrived at the time advised. Albert dealt with all repairs required in a very efficient manner.
Shane Binstock
23:11 31 Aug 20
