Blocked Drains Ngaio

Ngaio's homes are a mix of ages: colonial buildings from the 1860s, railway cottages and bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s, and 1960s weatherboard houses. The Tarikaka Settlement of former railway cottages, built in 1928 around Tarikaka Street, is now a heritage area. Chew Cottage, built of local tōtara, rimu and kauri by John Chew after he took over the sawmill in 1863, still stands on Ottawa Road. One slow plughole is a nuisance, but several fixtures gurgling at once means the main drain is in trouble. If that is happening at your place in Ngaio, call us and we send a licensed drainlayer with the right machine to clear it properly.

Ngaio blocked drains across three eras of housing

A blocked drain in Ngaio can mean quite different things depending on when the house was built. The 1860s colonial homes, such as Chew Cottage on Ottawa Road and its neighbours, have usually had their drains replaced in stages, so the line is a patchwork of materials. The railway cottages and bungalows of the 1920s and 1930s, including the heritage Tarikaka Settlement, often still carry older pipe at the far end of the run. The 1960s weatherboard houses commonly have their original drains, which are now old enough for joints to open.

Trees make the difference in many of those cases. Mature gardens and the bush along the Korimako Stream send roots towards any moist joint, and a drain running beside the stream or under an old hedge is the classic place for a root blockage. We clear roots with a cutting head, flush the line and, where they keep returning, show you the footage so you can decide on a repair rather than another clear.

Ngaio sits on the slopes of Mt Kaukau, so drains run a long way and stormwater needs care. The July 2017 rain that brought a landslide down on Ngaio Gorge Road is a reminder of what water does on these hills. Roof water belongs in stormwater pipes, never on a bank and never in the gully trap. Owners look after the private lateral in Wellington City, and Tiaki Wai runs the public network.

Local tip: If your Ngaio drain runs near the Korimako Stream or under old trees, roots are the likely cause, so a camera check after clearing is worth it.

Blocked Drains in Ngaio: Local Factors

On hillside sections the drain often drops steeply from the house to a main in the street below or a neighbour's land. Steep falls move water fast but strand solids at bends and junctions, so we check those points first.

For anything else, see our plumbers in Ngaio.

How We Handle Blocked Drains in Ngaio

If the blockage keeps coming back, we run a CCTV camera through the line to find the cause, then show you the footage and explain your options.

Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

Blocked Drains problem in Ngaio?Describe it in chat and we will tell you what it likely needs, what it costs and when we can get there.

Blocked Drains Jobs We Do in Ngaio

Blocked kitchen sink
Tree roots in drain
Blocked laundry tub
Unblock toilet drain
Blocked shower drain