Toilet Unblocking in Napier & Hastings
Fast, Clean & Reliable Blocked Toilet Clearing Across Hawke’s Bay
A blocked toilet is inconvenient, stressful, and often urgent.
With Only Drains, you get fast, professional, no-mess toilet unblocking for homes, rentals, and businesses across Napier, Hastings, Havelock North — and everywhere in between.
We use the right tools for every job, including kinetic air guns, augers, mini-jetters, and CCTV drain inspection, ensuring your toilet is cleared properly and prevents repeat problems.
What’s Really Behind Most Toilet Blockages
Toilet blockages usually happen when something gets stuck in the pan, trap, or sewer line that isn’t designed to break down.
Wipes, hygiene products, deodoriser blocks, and even toys can cause immediate blockages — while deeper issues like roots or damaged pipes can cause ongoing toilet problems that plunging won’t fix.
Understanding the cause early prevents:
Overflow
Bad smells
Water damage
Common Causes of Toilet Blockages
Toilet blockages are often caused by:
- Thick toilet paper, wipes, or hygiene products that don’t dissolve
- Clip-on toilet deodorisers, toys, or foreign objects flushed accidentally
- Tree root intrusion or damaged sewer lines deeper in the system
- Older plumbing systems with narrow bends or tight traps
- Partial blockages left behind after plunging
How We Unblock Toilets
We identify whether the blockage is in the pan, trap, or deeper in the sewer line — this avoids unnecessary force or damage.
From kinetic air guns to augers or manual extraction, we choose the safest and most effective method for your toilet’s plumbing.
If the blockage sits further down, we flush or clear the sewer line to prevent future backups.
We test the flush, check flow speed, and ensure everything drains perfectly before cleaning up.
Why Choose Only Drains?
Toilet Specialists
We deal with blocked toilets daily and know what works best for each type.
Right Tools for Every Toilet
Whether it’s a low-flow modern pan or an older system, we use equipment that protects your fixtures.
No Guesswork
Deeper issues are confirmed instantly with on-board CCTV if required.
Clean & Respectful
We take care of your bathroom and leave it spotless.
Local Experts
We understand Hawke’s Bay homes, rentals, older pipework, and common blockage trends.
Why does my toilet keep blocking?
Modern low-water toilets, thick toilet paper, and so-called ‘flushable’ wipes are the leading causes of repeat toilet blockages. Another common issue is clip-on toilet deodorizers that fall into the bowl and become lodged at the pan connection. While plunging may provide temporary relief, the obstruction often remains trapped and causes the toilet to block again shortly afterward.
Can wipes or thick toilet paper really block my toilet?
Yes. Thick toilet paper and wipes don’t break down as intended in modern low-water toilets. They can snag on bends and pan connections, causing slow flushing, rising water, and repeat blockages in Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, and wider Hawke’s Bay homes.
What if the toilet was recently plunged but is blocking again?
Plunging often only shifts the blockage temporarily. If a deodoriser block, toy, or other obstruction is caught at the pan connection, it will continue to cause issues until professionally removed.
How do you check if the blockage is actually in the main sewer line?
If the toilet is difficult to clear, we inspect your gully trap outside. A raised gully usually indicates the main sewer line—not the toilet—is blocked, requiring jetting or further investigation.
What methods do you use to safely unblock toilets?
We use kinetic air guns, hydro jetting (if needed), mechanical tools, and low-mess techniques to ensure the toilet is cleared properly without damaging the pan or pipes.
Do you offer same-day toilet unblocking in Napier and Hastings?
Yes. We provide fast same-day and emergency toilet unblocking across Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, and wider Hawke’s Bay.
Whether it’s rising water, slow flushing, or a full blockage, we get to you quickly and clear it properly the first time.
Only Drains is the trusted local choice for urgent toilet unblocking across Hawke’s Bay — including Havelock North, Taradale, Greenmeadows, Flaxmere, Clive, and every suburb in between.
If your toilet is blocked, don’t wait. Reach out now — we’ll sort it fast, cleanly, and professionally.
We regularly clear blocked toilets in Ahuriri, Parkvale, Mahora, Marewa, Onekawa, Camberley, Raureka, Te Awa, and other surrounding suburbs across Napier and Hastings.