SOS Drain Cleaning · Bayside · Kingston · Mornington Peninsula

Stormwater Drain Cleaning
& blocked stormwater

SOS Drain Cleaning clears blocked stormwater drains, pits, grates and downpipes across Bayside, Kingston, South-East Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula — before the next downpour turns a slow drain into a flooded home. Call 0451 707 564.

Stormwater drain being cleared with high-pressure water jetting
The problem

Common causes we see across the south-east

Water pooling in heavy rain

Ponding around the house, a flooded driveway or an overflowing pit means the stormwater system can't keep up — usually silt, sand or leaves.

Sand and silt on coastal blocks

Bayside and Peninsula properties collect sand in stormwater lines constantly; low, flat suburbs drain slowly at the best of times.

Leaf litter and garden debris

Established gardens fill pits and grated drains through autumn, ready to block the first big winter rain.

Roots and crushed pipes

Stormwater lines are shallower than sewers — roots invade them readily and vehicles crush them near driveways.

The fix

How SOS Drain Cleaning sorts it

We jet the stormwater run from pit to outlet, vacuuming and clearing pits and grates along the way, so the system can actually move water when it matters. It's dramatically more effective than scooping out the visible pit and hoping.

Where water has been flooding around footings or into garages, we camera the line to find crushed sections, root intrusion or breaks — and give you clear repair options before the damage gets expensive.

When a CCTV inspection is recommended

CCTV the stormwater line if flooding recurs in the same spot, if a pit fills with soil after every rain, or before you re-landscape or concrete over the drainage runs.

Related services: Blocked Drains · High Pressure Drain Cleaning · Preventative Drain Maintenance

Questions

Stormwater Drain Cleaning — FAQs

When's the best time to clear stormwater drains?
Before winter. Autumn leaves plus the first heavy rain is when most stormwater blockages announce themselves — usually at 11pm in a downpour.
My yard floods but the pit looks clear — why?
The blockage is in the pipe between the pit and the outlet, not the pit itself. Jetting the line clears the full run, and a camera confirms the pipe's condition.
Do you handle flooding around the house slab?
Yes — pooling against the house often means blocked or undersized stormwater. We clear the system and tell you honestly if it needs more than cleaning.
Can tree roots block stormwater pipes?
Very commonly — stormwater lines are shallow and often unsealed at joints, which is exactly what roots look for.
Where we work

Popular areas for stormwater drain cleaning

Servicing Bayside, Kingston, South-East Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. If your suburb isn't listed, call — chances are we cover it.

Drain emergency? Don't wait.

We answer the call across South-East Melbourne. If a toilet, shower, sink or outdoor drain is backing up, stop using water fixtures where possible and call straight away — continued use can make an overflow worse.

📞 Call 0451 707 564