Herston Plumber

Plumbers for Queenslanders and Steep Streets in Herston, Brisbane

The toilet in your Herston Queenslander flushes slowly, the laundry tub drains with a burp, and on a hot afternoon there's a sewer smell near the back steps. It's been a dry few months, and the old clay sewer line running under the yard has likely let in roots hunting for moisture. Left alone, that partial blockage usually turns into an overflow at the worst moment.

Herston sits on the ridges north of the CBD, between the hospital precinct and Victoria Park, with steep streets lined with Queenslanders, workers' cottages and low-rise units. Most older homes still drain through clay pipe laid generations ago, and reactive soils shifting through wet and dry seasons open up the joints that roots exploit. Homes on high stumps have exposed water and gas pipework underneath, and on sloping blocks stormwater from uphill can overwhelm small, ageing drainage pits during summer storms.

Fallon Solutions has licensed Herston plumbers who clear root blockages with high-pressure jetters, then send a CCTV camera through the line to check for cracks, displaced joints or collapsed sections. You see the footage, and we explain whether a repair, a section replacement or pipe relining makes the most sense for your yard. Relining can often seal the old pipe from inside without trenching through gardens, stairs or concrete.

• Winner of Word of Mouth Service Award for 10yrs in a row.
• Fully licensed and qualified tradies.
• Limited Lifetime Labour Warranty on domestic services.
• Upfront, fixed pricing so no surprises.

Slow drains or a sewer smell? Book a camera inspection on 1300 054 488 or through our enquiry page, and check our payment plans if the line needs relining.

Why Choose Fallon Solutions as Your Herston Plumbing Tradie?

A sewer that's starting to back up should be sorted before it overflows, and we can often get to Herston on a same-day basis. If it's already spilling at the gully, our emergency plumber service runs 24/7. Our QBCC licensed plumbers and gas fitters know Queenslanders inside out, and they arrive with drain cameras, jetters and leak detection equipment to diagnose the fault properly. Nothing starts until you've heard what we found, what the options are and the upfront, fixed price for each.

We park considerately on Herston's narrow, hilly streets, show up when we say we will and keep the mess contained, whether we're under the house or in the bathroom. Once the work is done, we clean up and run water through the line to show you it's flowing. If we notice anything else, like a tired hot water system or a weeping tap, we'll mention it and leave the decision with you. Herston is part of the inner-north we cover as plumbers for the Brisbane area, and our plumbing specialists have worked on plenty of the suburb's older homes. For a Herston plumber who'll find the real cause of a slow drain, phone 1300 054 488 or drop us an enquiry and we'll pencil you in.