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Gold Coast Blocked Drains

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Blocked drains in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

We connect you with a licensed local plumber working in Surfers Paradise. Tell us what's happening, and we'll help you take the next step.

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Worth knowing about Surfers Paradise

Apartments in Surfers Paradise went high-rise with the 11-storey Kinkabool in 1960. By the 2021 Census, 81.2% of homes were flats or apartments, and just over half were rented. In a tower, a blocked drain can involve shared pipes, the building manager and the landlord as well as you. If a drain blocks, we can connect you with a licensed local plumber who works in Surfers Paradise.

  • At the 2021 Census, 81.2% of occupied private dwellings in Surfers Paradise were flats or apartments, and 51.2% were rented.

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  • Apartments in Surfers Paradise moved to high-rise with the 11-storey Kinkabool development in 1960.

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  • The Surfers Paradise canal estates, built beside the Nerang River, were the template for the many Gold Coast canal estates that followed.

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  • King tides washed away much of the Surfers Paradise beach in June 1967.

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Surfers Paradise had 26,412 residents at the 2021 Census (ABS QuickStats).

In a high-rise, waste from many units runs into shared stacks. If a shared pipe blocks, several units may notice slow drains or smells at once. Tell your building manager first, and your property manager if you rent. When you speak to the plumber, give the floor, the unit number and the fixtures that are affected.

What goes down one toilet can affect the whole stack. The City of Gold Coast asks people to flush only the 3 Ps: pee, poo and paper. Wet wipes go in the bin, even the ones sold as flushable. Cooking oils and fats go in a sealed container and then in the bin, not down the sink.

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We aim to have a plumber call you back within 2 hours, 7am to 7pm. If sewage is overflowing from a manhole in the street, report it to City of Gold Coast instead.

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Drain services in Surfers Paradise

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