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Blocked toilet repairs Melbourne

Our plumbers will turn your broken toilet back into a throne no matter how foul, fetid or outrageous the clog. Give our 24/7 phone line a ring; we can be onsite within the hour.
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5.0
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Our plumbers can unblock, fix, repair and replace toilets

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24hrs 7 days

Our line’s always open, and our team is always ready to go.
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1-hour service
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Toilet plumbing emergency? We’re already on our way.
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30 years
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We’ve seen and smelled it all. Nothing phases us anymore.
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Family owned &
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Friendly, reliable and competent. Everything a plumber should be.

Easy fix or nightmare scenario, we fix all blocked toilets

There is no anxiety quite like those first few moments after you realise you’ve gotten your toilet blocked. The fear that something deep down in the bowels of your house might burst, or come back up the path it went down. 

The Inner City Plumbing team has spent 30 years wading through toilet blockages that seemed more in need of an exorcist than a plumber. But in all that time, there hasn’t been a blocked toilet Melbourne could throw at us that we couldn’t fix.

Not all toilet issues are an emergency. We can tackle an endlessly leaking toilet bowl or a toy stuck in a toilet trap relatively easily — you might be able to solve those yourself. But it’s not always easy to diagnose how badly affected your blocked drain is. Put us on the job, and we’ll guarantee your site isn’t at risk of becoming a swamp.

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A top-notch plumber needs top-notch tools

We insist on using industry-leading equipment and components for all our plumbing services, especially clearing blocked toilets. It’s not just about our preferences, though — it’s about yours. Quality tools enable quality service and allow us to design long-term plumbing solutions.

Our blocked toilet services

A blockage can travel through your toilet pipes and deeper into your plumbing system. As a full-service plumbing specialist, we have the tools and training to locate blockages anywhere in the system and remove them with minimal disruption to your site.

example of blocked shower

Sometimes, all we need is a plunger and a bit of patience.

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Our high-pressure hose can clear deeply set clogs with ease.

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Severe blockages can affect your site’s safety. We’ll sort it out.

emergency services

Uh oh. Grab your valuables and run. We’ll be there in an hour.

Our plumbers doing what we do best

Unblocking toilets isn’t always a tidy job, but we always do our best to respect the site we’re working in. 

Suppliers we work with

1 hour, tops.

With our vans patrolling the suburbs of Melbourne, we’re ready to respond to every call on the double. We’ve streamlined our booking process to make things as easy as possible for you.

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Give us a call
Ring us up as soon as possible and leave us all the details.
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Whether it’s the middle of the night or the busiest day of the year, we won’t leave you waiting.
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Secure a solution
Immediate call-out or a scheduled appointment, we’ll make it happen.

Our service areas

While we’re still headquartered in Abbotsford, our plumbers aren’t strictly tied to the Melbourne CBD. These days, we happily service all suburbs within the Melbourne metropolitan area — and we still guarantee our one-hour emergency response time.

We provide plumbing services for all sites, including homes, apartments and other strata sites, as well as all commercial, industrial and public venues. If there’s a blocked or broken toilet anywhere in Melbourne, we’ll fix it. 

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What our customers say

Inner City Plumbing
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Steve was on time, professional and upfront with everything that needed to be done. Would highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Daniel, so glad to hear you found our company to be upfront and Steve let you know with what needed to be done. Steve is very honest and upfront and always involving the customer so they are aware of what is going on. Thanks for the review and the recommendation. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
Inner City Plumbing did a very good job at a reasonable price. Will use them again. .
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Charlotte for taking time leaving us a 5 star review. Our team at Inner City Plumbing do appreciate it. Glad we could help you.
Thank you for your excellent work Shane - timely, very patient, professional & solved all our plumbing issues - much appreciated. Would have no hesitation recommending you to family & friends. Regards Roz & Wayne
Response from the owner: Thanks Roz & Wayne, Shane does do excellent work 🙂 Thank you for the review and the recommendation. I will pass on to Shane the kind words you have said. Regards Inner City Plumbing Team
Absolutely fantastic service and can highly recommend them to everyone. Customer service was brilliant right from the start to finish. Steve and his apprentice were very friendly and quality of their workmanship is excellent. Thank you guys so much.
Response from the owner: Carol, thank you for taking the time in leaving us a 5 star review and highly recommending us. Glad we could assist you with what you required. Thank you so so much for the Warrabilla Riesling, loved it.. Thanks so much Carol very sweet of you.
From the first day i contacted Inner City Plumbing «  Paras » as assisted me and within a day i had a tradesman’s . to my place . i have find very them profetional and efficient . Not only they are profetional but the have a fantastic attitude, on time on the job. i highly recommend Inner City Plumber . Thank you for the great job ..
Response from the owner: Ohhh Daniel, Thank you so much for the review, it means so much to us. You were a pleasure and a delight from the first time you called us. Glad we could help you and got that hot water back on especially for the girls 🙂 Thanks for the lovely bag of lemons as well. Delicious.... Thanks again for the review.
Quick, efficient and friendly and most importantly did an excellent job. Follow up job equally impressive. Great communication about all the options. For peace of mind these guys are the best I've found.
Response from the owner: Thanks David for your honest review. The team at Inner City Plumbing
Thank you for your help, courteous and efficient and very happy with our new hot water system.
Sam and his team at Innercity plumbing are fantastic!! Sam is honest upfront and organised.. from roof replacements on commercial buildings to residential general plumbing.. Inner-city is dependable… prompt in their responses and helpful with any questions always.. Thankyou Sam for your incredible work with our new roof install recently .. highly recommend innercity plumbing
Response from the owner: Amy thanks for taking time and leaving us a 5 star review. The team at Inner City Plumbing do appreciate your kind honest words.
Prompt, efficient and did a great job - this basically sums up my experience with these guys. Late Friday afternoon my only toilet in the house became blocked (that was my diagnosis) so the prospect of going through the entire weekend with a blocked toilet was not at all appealing. I called around a few plumbers and none would come out on short notice. Fortunately I called these guys, on their website it says ‘plumber within the hour’ and true to their word, they were there within the hour. The service could not have been better, they immediately diagnosed that the issue was not with the toilet itself, rather it was the blocked sewer in the laneway at the back of the property. They had all machinery in the van and with two guys on the job they went to work and unblocked the drainage. Disaster averted!I was really impressed by how Shane and the other plumber (sorry I can’t remember his name), went about their job. Very precise, didn’t make a mess and tidied up after they finished the job. Really good guys to deal with. Well done and thank you!
Response from the owner: Wow!!!! Thanks Matei for such a honest and positive review. So glad we could help you and a blockage afterhours its not a nice thing to be dealing with especially on a Friday afternoon. Thanks again from the team at Inner City Plumbing
Super lovely and fast plumbers. Had to replace the hot water service and was done within 24 hours. Would have them again with any other plumbing needs.
Response from the owner: Thanks Abi for a lovely review. We know how important it is to have hot water a home especially with Melbournes weather...:) Thanks again Abi really appreciate it.
Efficient communication and easy to work with
Response from the owner: Thank you Sulu. So glad to hear you found our service efficient and easy to work with. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing
I've had Inner City over a couple of times and really appreciate them. Always prompt, easy to work with and they get the job done. Their rates seem pretty competitive too.
Response from the owner: Hi Jane always a pleasure to help you. thanks for the review.
We recommend Inner City Plumbing highly. We called the company for a big leak in the pipes in our kitchen. Guy and his assistant came quickly, diagnosed the problem, fixed it and were able to provide the needed supplies. They were knowledgeable and worked efficiently. We’ll definitely call them again for other plumbing needs. HG
Response from the owner: Thank you Hugh for such a great review. It was a pleasure booking your job in and being able to help you on the day. Thanks for the recommendation and the review the team at Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Trudi for taking the time to leave us 5 star.
They arrived quickly, when they said they would, and were professional and helpful thought. Excellent service!
Response from the owner: Thanks Robert, always here to help. So glad to here such a positive review, means alot to our company.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for leaving us 5 stars
Really helpful and efficient guys. Decent quotes. Would certainly recommend
Response from the owner: Victoria, we are very glad we could assist with your plumbing situation. Thank you for recommending us and taking the time to leave a review. We truly appreciate it.
These guys turn up on time, are efficient, polite and even clean up after themselves! What's not to like?? 😁👍
Response from the owner: Indeed, Rosemary, what's not to appreciate about our service? As you've rightly pointed out, we are punctual, efficient, courteous, and we even tidy up after ourselves. We sincerely thank you for your candid review.
Guy Smith-Steane came to fix sewage blockage at my house today. He was punctual and professional, and very pleasant to deal with. Very grateful that he was able to resolve the issue, and my toilets were finally functioning properly again. Highly recommend Guy and Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thank you Danica for such a fantastic 5 star review. Must say Guy is very professional when it comes to blockages 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation.
Prompt service with from a plumber who identified my problem and quickly fixed it at a reasonable price (taking account of the fact the service was outside normal working hours) I will keep this company in mind when I require plumbing work in the future.
Response from the owner: Thanks Ed for taking the time to leave us a 5star review.
Big thanks to Jack & Guy for installing a couple of wall hung vanities.They were quick, efficient and excellent value for money.Would def hire them again for any plumbing issues!
Response from the owner: Thanks Ash for a fantastic 5 star review. Glad that Jack & Guy could help you with the vanities.
Highly recommend. Courteous & helpful plumber, job efficiently done. Thank you.
Response from the owner: Thanks Liz for the recommendation.
Responsive and reliable but somewhat expensive.I called Inner City Plumbing 7am Monday morning after a burst pipe overnight had our water off at the mains and unable to shower for work.They were one of the only plumbers that answered the phone and arrived promptly at 8:30am and resolved the issue in 1.5hours.I thought normal rates would apply but I think we were still charged "emergency" rates based on the final bill.
Response from the owner: Thanks Rachael for talking the time to leave us a review
Fantastic service very good guys to deal with very good rates and prompt on time service
Response from the owner: Thank you Louie for leaving our company a 5 star review. Great to hear that you are happy with our service.
Fast, friendly and efficient service. I highly recommended Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks for the recommendation Louise. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
Inner City Plumbing attended property to assess hot water issue. They were prompt, efficient and honest in their assessment. Extremely professional and thoroughly communicated their professional opinion. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner: Mirabella thank you so much for your 5 star review. The team at Inner City Plumbing really appreciate you taking the time to leave this honest review. Thanks for the recommendation.
Inner City Plumbing fixed my hot water problem quickly, as well as alerting me to another potential issue in my bathroom. They responded to my initial phone call promptly and arrived at the appointed time, which was great. I will definitely use Inner City Plumbing again as the service was professional and efficient.
Response from the owner: Thanks Eva for your review. Glad we could help you quickly and you found our service to be professional... thats what we like to hear.... thanks again the team Inner City Plumbing
Prompt, professional and very honest. I will continue to use this company and definitely tell family and friends about them. Refreshing to see that customer service still exists. Explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. Honestly the best company as far as tradies to work on my extensive renovation. Thanks guys!!
Response from the owner: Thanks George ...wow what a review.... thanks for being so polite. Always happy to help. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing
Fantastic service received from Inner city plumbing yet again! Prompt call out, reasonable fees & friendly team. Thanks again to Sam & Inner city Plumbing for doing an amazing job!!!Highly recommended!!!!! John
Response from the owner: Thanks so much John, for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. Glad to hear the job was completed in an amazing way !!!! and thanks for your recommendation. From the team at Inner City Plumbing
Fantastic customer service, both over the phone and with plumbers who fixed my gas leak and hot water. Explained the problem and quoted the cost before carrying out any work.Thanks for the help.Highly recommend Inner City Plumbing
Response from the owner: Thanks Metal J Drummer for your positive feedback.
Shane was on time, found the problem and fixed it quickly - great service from Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Louis for leaving us a 5 star review. Will pass this on to Shane. Regards inner city plumbing team.
Inner City Plumbing were fantastic, everything from booking in the appointment, to the plumbers Jack and Lauchlan turning up on time, giving advice, and honestly working hard, would call them again any day of the week if I or when I need another plumbing problem resolved. I highly recommend them
Response from the owner: Thanks Cameron for the 5 star review and your recommendation. I will pass onto the plumbers. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Tsets Gibbons for taking the time and leaving us 5 stars.Much apprectiated.
Just got off the phone with Inner City Plumbing, where they saved me a few grand. Was looking to get drain grates installed on my roof. I had a previous plumber quote me a suspicious price, so I wanted a second opinion. Called up Inner City where I was redirected to Sam. After some back and forth, he explained that it was something I could easily do myself for a fraction of the cost. They could've easily charged for a visit, but instead just gave me honest and practical advice.
Response from the owner: Hi Nathan, always a pleasure to help and if we can save the customer money thats what we like to do. Thanks for a great review. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
I couldn’t say enough good things about Shane, and Inner City Plumbing. Bang on time, fixed what needed to be fixed and saved me from botching replacing the shower head myself. Chilled, happy to answer questions, his ultra positive early morning vibes got the bathroom back to 100% in next to no time. Thanks so much. Cheers. Sean.
Response from the owner: Sean thanks for the review. I will endevour to pass this on to Shane. Thanks again the team at Inner City Plumbing
Inner City Plumbing were absolutely outstanding!! We needed emergency plumbing after the sewer surged back into our wet areas and flooded the floor. They were diligent and thorough, taking care of furnishings and cleaning up after themselves as they went. Extremely professional, pragmatic and very impressed.
Response from the owner: Aaron happy to help with your emergency plumbing. Glad to hear you were happy with our service. The team at Inner City Plumbing
I was having trouble getting plumbers to commit to my job or even just call me back.Inner City Plumbing were quick to respond, came out to quote when they said they would, did the job when they said they would. The result was fantastic and hassle free.Will use them for all future needs.
Response from the owner: Thanks Darren for your honest 5 star review. Regards Inner City Plumbing team.
I called Inner City Plumbing as we had a gas leak. I tried a number of plumbers in our area and no one was available to come out on the same day. Inner City Plumbing had plumber Shane arrive within the hour. Shane was awesome! He let us know the price at every stage. He showed us what needed doing and made sure everything was safe.Happy to recommend these guys. Price was great and the job was completed properly.
Fantastic customer service. Really obliging and well organised. Would definitely recommend
Response from the owner: Thanks Kerrie for your review and recommendation. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing team
Guy and Jack came to check a leak in our ceiling. They were incredibly professional and friendly, and patient in explaining the issue and next steps. Would highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Tom thank you for recommending Inner City Plumbing and the 5 star review. Regards the team at inner city plumbing
Inner City responded immediately when we described our urgent situation and organised for Shane to come and investigate the leaks. He was very thorough, reassuring and considered before saying it was necessary to break some bathroom tiles. He was professional and persisted in a very difficult event. He and his team cleaned up carefully. We highly recommend ICP
Response from the owner: Thanks Joy for a fantastic honest review, we do really like hearing the feedback. Regards inner city plumbing team
Steve and James are professional, friendly and efficiently find the root cause of my gas plumbing issue, then fix it and test it to make sure everything is secure and working. Great job and highly recommend it if you are looking for a good plumber.
Response from the owner: Thanks Long Peng, having gas problems is no good. Luckily we could help you the best we could. Thanks for highly recommending us. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Nick for the 5 stars
Very prompt and efficient. Very personable plumber
Response from the owner: Thanks Jean for the review.
Thank you for a great service, and very professional.
Response from the owner: Sally thanks so much for leaving us a review.
Great service from initial call to job resolution. Ty explained the different options and was able to perform an immediate repair to our leaking roof. Thanks!
Response from the owner: Chris thanks so much for a fantastic review. Much appreciated.
Response from the owner: Thanks Bridget for your review.
Fantastic experience with Guy who attended my property, quickly and efficiently rectified my plumbing issue. Very personable and positive experience. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner: Thank you Zhane for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We really do appreciate it. I will pass on your kind words about Guy (im sure he will appreciate the great feedback) and thanks for the recommendation. Regards the team Inner City Plumbing
Recommended. On time, right price
Response from the owner: Thank you Nicholas for your 5 star review. We really are pleased to hear your feedback. Thanks again.
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The toilet plumber Melbourne counts on

A good tradie should be like a best friend — always there when you need them. The thing about busted toilets is that they don’t have to be overflowing with sewage to be an emergency; a clean toilet that just refuses to flush can be just as much of a pain if you’ve got a family, tenants or clients to care for. You can always count on us to be there when you need us.
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30 years of trusted service

Our business has stood the test of time for a reason.
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Trustworthy, efficient and polite

Take a gander at our reviews and see what all the fuss is about.
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Keep it in the family

Every generation of our plumbers builds on the success of the last.
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Customers adore us for our speed and honesty. We have hundreds of 5-star reviews.
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About us

Plumbing isn’t rocket science, but we approach it with the same level of care and zeal. There are really only three things you need to know about us:

  • We always aim to go above and beyond your expectations
  • We’re continually striving to learn and expand our services
  • We love what we do
 

That last point’s the most important one. As a family business, we’re fortunate enough to be able to share our tradecraft with the people we love the most. That’s the secret to our success — it’s the reason we’ve lasted 30 years. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are five clear signs your toilet has a blockage:

  1. Slow draining – A toilet bowl should flush instantly. If yours takes a minute (or even seems to take a few seconds longer than usual), that’s a sure sign the pipes are clogged.
  2. Foul odours – Gasses from backed-up plumbing will seek the path of least resistance, which is usually up and out of your toilet. Putrid sewer smells are a sign of a deep clog.
  3. Gurgling sounds from your other drains – Pipe blockages in your toilet can affect the water levels in the rest of your plumbing. If you hear gurgling from your sink, it means there’s a block somewhere in the system.
  4. Overflowing gully trap – A gully trap is a relief point to stop excess waste from flowing back into your site. It looks like a little drain on the side of your building. If it’s overflowing, that’s a problem.
  5. Overflowing toilets – The obvious sign. Throw some towels down, shut off any open flames and cordon off the area. Give us a call as soon as possible, and we’ll be there within the hour.

A blocked toilet can be caused by hair, larger debris, tissues or too much toilet paper being flushed down the toilet.  Over time these blockages gradually build up, and the water draining away from the bathroom becomes slower and slower. 

You may be able to unclog your toilet yourself using a plunger or a chemical drain cleaner. However, plunging doesn’t always work on deep clogs, and harsh chemical cleaners can erode older pipes. We recommend you leave the job in our capable hands.

External gullies, stacks and drains can become blocked with falling leaves, dirt and other detritus. If these drains become so clogged that water ceases to flow through them, then they can cause your toilet to block.

No time to faff about — there’s a clogged toilet to see to

Well, what’re we waiting for? Leave us a message with all the details you can, and then get yourself away from any noxious toilet waste. 

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