Gurgling drain, slow sink, or a toilet backing up? Our Christchurch Master Plumbers clear the blockage with high-pressure water jetting, then use CCTV to show you what actually caused it — so it does not come straight back.
Overflowing or slow-flushing toilets cleared quickly and cleanly, with the cause identified before we leave.
Fat, grease and food waste build-up cut out of the line with high-pressure jetting rather than pushed further down.
Silt, leaf litter and debris blocking gully traps and stormwater lines flushed and checked for damage.
Roots cut back with specialist jetting heads, then CCTV-inspected — because roots always mean a crack or open joint somewhere.
Where a basin or sink is draining slowly on its own while the rest of the house is fine, the problem is usually the trap under the vanity rather than the main line. We pull it, clear it and replace what has perished — and if the camera shows the fault is further down, you will know that before we quote anything bigger.
Call 03 377 5806Anyone can push a blockage along. We clear it with up to 4,000 PSI water jetting and then run a CCTV camera down the line so you can see the condition of the pipe for yourself. If the drain is cracked, collapsed or root-invaded, we can reline it from the inside with Nuflow — no digging up the lawn or driveway.
Call us on 03 377 5806. Blocked drains and toilets are covered by our 24/7 emergency service, including nights and weekends.
Tell us what is blocked and how long it has been happening — we will come straight back to you.
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No call-out fee. A one-hour minimum covers travel and your first hour — equipment is charged only if it is needed, and we tell you before we use it.
Zones 2 and 3 minimums are $172.50 and $184.00. After the first hour, time is charged in 15-minute blocks. Parts are additional.
We run a CCTV camera down the line so you can see the condition of the pipe yourself before deciding on any bigger work.
Genuine round-the-clock dispatch across Christchurch and Canterbury — nights, weekends and public holidays.
Nuflow relining rebuilds the pipe from the inside through existing access points, so the lawn and driveway stay intact.
Clear rates up front with no hidden surcharges — and we'll recommend a repair over a replacement when it's the right call.
PGDB-licensed and Site Safe accredited tradespeople, working to New Zealand building standards on every job.
Trusted by Christchurch homeowners for quality workmanship, clear communication and tidy, respectful crews.
Most straightforward drain and toilet blockages in Christchurch are cleared within the first hour or two on site. Inline Plumbing charges $100 + GST per hour during business hours — no call-out fee, just a one-hour minimum of $161 including GST covering travel and the first hour — or $280 + GST for the first hour on a 24/7 emergency call-out. Where the job needs equipment, that is charged on top and we tell you first: water blaster $120.75, drainage eel $103.50, CCTV camera footage $103.50, all including GST. If the camera shows the pipe itself is damaged, we quote the repair separately before doing any of it.
The most common causes are tree roots entering through cracked pipes or open joints, fat and grease build-up from kitchen sinks, wet wipes and sanitary products in toilets, and silt or leaf litter in gully traps and stormwater lines. Older Christchurch properties also see blockages from pipes damaged or misaligned by ground movement.
Caustic drain cleaners can clear light soap and hair build-up in a basin, but they rarely shift roots, grease or solid blockages, and repeated use can damage older pipes and seals. They also make the drain hazardous for whoever works on it next. For anything beyond a slow basin, high-pressure jetting is faster and safer.
A drain that re-blocks every few months almost always has an underlying fault — cracked pipe, displaced joint, sag in the line, or tree roots getting back in. Clearing it treats the symptom. That is why we run a CCTV camera after clearing, so you can see the cause, and can reline the pipe with Nuflow if the pipe itself has failed.
Yes. Inline uses high-resolution self-levelling drain cameras to pinpoint fractures, root intrusion and joint displacement, and to map the exact depth and location of the fault. It means you get a diagnosis rather than a guess, and a quote based on what is actually wrong.
“Had to call out in the middle of the night and the guy that came out was amazing. He was friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to sort what was going on. Highly recommend and will be using again, if needed (hopefully not in the middle of the night again though!!).”
“We had a new heat-pump hot water cylinder installed. The two young plumbers who came out were absolutely fantastic. They were polite, courteous and did really great work. Thanks to Inline and the team for making this process so easy and fast. Would highly recommend.”
“We have had a total bathroom renovation. The work ethic and professionalism was outstanding. Johnny, Sarah and the team were fantastic to deal with. Work schedule went absolutely to plan. Everyone involved were hard working and very respectful. So thrilled with the finished job — couldn't be better.”
