Sewer smell, gurgling drains or sewage bubbling out of the grate in the yard? Torna Plumbing finds the fault in your sewer line and repairs or replaces the damaged section across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and the Gold Coast, with a fixed price before any digging starts.
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Sewer Repairs Brisbane:
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Smells, gurgling or sewage at the yard grate? We find the fault and repair the damaged sewer pipe across South East QLD.
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Tell us what you are noticing and we will call you back to talk it through.
Free quotes
Sewage coming up inside or out? Stop using water in the house and call 1300 307 903. You get the price before any work starts.
Fixed price first
Agreed before any digging
Licensed & Insured
QBCC 15519957
After-hours service
For sewage overflows
Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee
On every repair we carry out
Is it the sewer?
One slow sink is usually a local blockage. When several of these show up together, the main sewer pipe under the yard is the likely cause.
Around the yard, laundry or under the house, often worse after rain.
Air pushed back up the line means waste cannot flow freely.
Shower, basin and toilet all struggling points past the branch lines.
Waste spilling from the grate outside means the line is backing up.
Cleared, then blocked again within months. Roots or a broken joint are typical.
A broken pipe underneath can feed the grass along its path.
Only one drain playing up?
A single slow sink or shower is often a simple blockage close to the fixture.
Our Simple 3-Step Process
We check the gully, inspection openings and fixtures, and arrange a camera inspection where the fault cannot be confirmed by sight.
You get a fixed price for the repair that suits the damage, and we only open the ground where the fault is.
We test the new section, backfill, reinstate the area and explain what was done.
Sewer repairs explained
Most sewer problems start quietly. A faint smell near the back steps, a toilet that gurgles when the washing machine empties, a blockage that returns a few months after it was cleared. By the time sewage appears at the gully in the yard, the pipe has usually been struggling for a while. Fixing it properly means finding the real fault first, not clearing the line again and hoping it holds.
Many older Brisbane homes still have earthenware sewer pipes laid in short lengths joined end to end. Those joints are the weak point. Tree roots find the moisture, push in through a hairline gap and grow into a mat that catches toilet paper and waste. Reactive clay soils swell in the wet season and shrink in dry spells, which can crack a pipe or drop a section so it sags and holds water.
A drain camera fed down from an inspection opening shows cracks, breaks, sags and root entry points, and traces where the line runs. That means any excavation goes in the right spot and the quote is based on what is actually under the ground.
In South East QLD, the private sewer pipes on your block are usually the property owner's responsibility up to the point where they connect to the main sewer. Exactly where that point sits varies from property to property. Rather than guess, we work out where your line runs and tell you on site who is responsible before we quote, so you only pay for work that is yours to fix.
Sewer smells and overflows in a rental need quick, clear handling. We can arrange access with the tenant, explain what we found in plain language and send the owner or agent a written summary with a fixed price. Nothing goes ahead until it is approved.
Once the damaged pipe is replaced we test the line, backfill, reinstate the area and clean up. Complex jobs may need an assessment fee first, credited if the repair goes ahead. Joseph Tornatore is a fully licensed plumber and gas fitter, QBCC 15519957, and every repair is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.
Book OnlineRepair options
How much pipe is damaged decides the fix. We explain why we recommend an option before you agree to anything.
We explain which fix suits the damage before you agree.
Torna job book
Camera surveys, line replacements and drain clearing completed around South East QLD, taken straight from our job sheet.
Drain unblocked and running freely again.
Shower and its drain repiped during a renovation.
Camera survey to map the sewer and stormwater lines before a pool.
Camera inspection and line locating ahead of a repair quote.
Looked inside the line to see what was going on.
Sewer replacement works on a damaged line, quoted and completed.
Real completed jobs from our job sheet.
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Google review
Joseph is a plumber you can put your trust in to do the job right and at a fair price. Did a fantastic job on our property despite how tough it was. Couldn’t recommend Torna plumbing more!
Jessica Crew
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Torna Plumbing were very professional to deal with. Joseph was very knowledgeable and thorough and really took the time to explain the issues.
Ashneel Kumar
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The guys at Torna Plumbing were quick to respond, affordable and easy to deal with. They helped fix my hot water system. Would recommend.
SN
Google review
Super quick service. Joseph was here within an hour and fixed my hot water issue at a fair price. He even fixed another little tap issue at no extra charge. Highly recommended!
Hemant Sharma
Google review
Thanks Joseph for getting our Gas cooktop installed. Very Neat and Tidy Job, Honest Pricing and Happy to answer all our queries and doubts.
Morgan Pratt
Google review
Had some plumbing work done recently and was really happy with the service. Communication was good, they turned up when they said they would, and the work was completed to a high standard.
Kristy Andrews
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We’ve used Torna Plumbing on three separate occasions and Joseph has been amazing every time. His communication is exceptional, he gives so much advice when he’s here and every job has been done properly.
Lloyd Studders
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Had a great experience with Torna Plumbing. Joseph was polite, professional, did a great job and cleaned up after. All for a good price too.
LoveTay Candles
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I recently recommended Joseph from Torna Plumbing to a friend and they had such a great experience! Joseph was professional, reliable, and easy to deal with from start to finish.
FAQ
Common questions from owners, landlords and agents.
In South East QLD the private sewer pipes on your property are usually the owner's responsibility up to where they connect to the main sewer. Every property is different, so we will tell you on site who is responsible before we quote.
Not always. If the fault is obvious we can quote straight away. For recurring blockages, smells we cannot trace or before you build over the line, a camera inspection shows exactly what is wrong and where.
That grate is the overflow relief gully. It overflows when the sewer is blocked or damaged further down, so the waste escapes outside rather than into your house. Stop using water and call us.
Jetting can clear roots for a while, but they grow back through the same cracked joint. A lasting fix usually means repairing or replacing the damaged length of pipe.
It depends on how deep the pipe is, how much needs replacing and what is on top of it. We give you the expected timeframe along with the fixed price, before any work starts.
Yes. We can arrange access with the tenant, find the cause and send the owner or agent a written summary and fixed price for approval.
FAQ
In South East QLD the private sewer pipes on your property are usually the owner's responsibility up to where they connect to the main sewer. Every property is different, so we will tell you on site who is responsible before we quote.
Not always. If the fault is obvious we can quote straight away. For recurring blockages, smells we cannot trace or before you build over the line, a camera inspection shows exactly what is wrong and where.
That grate is the overflow relief gully. It overflows when the sewer is blocked or damaged further down, so the waste escapes outside rather than into your house. Stop using water and call us.
Jetting can clear roots for a while, but they grow back through the same cracked joint. A lasting fix usually means repairing or replacing the damaged length of pipe.
It depends on how deep the pipe is, how much needs replacing and what is on top of it. We give you the expected timeframe along with the fixed price, before any work starts.
Yes. We can arrange access with the tenant, find the cause and send the owner or agent a written summary and fixed price for approval.
Send the details and we will arrange a time to find the fault and give you a fixed price. If sewage is overflowing right now, call us.
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