CCTV, Blocked Drains
& Vac Truck Digging
across South East Melbourne

Camera drain inspections, high-pressure jetting and non-destructive digging for homeowners, builders and property managers. Licensed drainage across the Mornington Peninsula and South East Melbourne, with a same business day reply.

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What we do

Drain cameras, blockages and safe digging, sorted.

One local team for the three jobs people call us for most: CCTV inspections, blocked drains, and digging safely around live services. All backed by full sewer, stormwater and civil drainage.

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    CCTV Drain Inspections

    We send a camera down the line and show you exactly what's going on, then give you a clear report and a plan. No guesswork, and no digging up the yard just to find the problem.

    • In-pipe camera survey with blockage and fault location
    • Written report with photos and footage
    • Pipe locating and depth marking
    • Pre-purchase and pre-handover inspections
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  • Hoad Drainage crew clearing a drain along a fence line. 02

    Blocked Drains & Jetting

    Blocked sewer, stormwater or sink drain cleared fast with high-pressure water jetting, then a camera check to confirm it's clear and show what caused it.

    • High-pressure jetting and root cutting
    • Sinks, sewer and stormwater drains
    • Camera check after clearing
    • Same-day service where possible
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    Non-Destructive Digging

    Vacuum excavation to dig safely around gas, water, power and comms. No strikes, no damage, clean potholing and trenching where machines cannot go.

    • Safe digging near live services
    • Potholing, pit and pier-hole cleaning
    • Trenching where machines can't go
    • Access for tight or sensitive sites
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    Sewer & Stormwater

    New connections, renewals and repairs for sewer and stormwater. VBA-notified with compliance issued, from a single point through to a full new-build layout.

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    Civil, Unit & Commercial

    Domestic, unit-site and commercial drainage, cut & seal sewer, aggie drains and site drainage. One contact for the underground stage of your project.

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The full list

  • CCTV drainage systems
  • CCTV reports
  • Fault finding
  • Drain blockages
  • High-pressure jetting
  • Non-destructive digging (vac truck)
  • Domestic drainage
  • Commercial drainage
  • Unit-site drainage
  • Cut & seal sewer
  • Stormwater connections
  • Stormwater renewals
  • Sewer renewals
  • Aggie drains
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Recent work

On the tools across the Peninsula.

From inner-city KDRs to Peninsula new builds and rural pads. Every site has its own challenge. Every install gets the same standard.

  • Hoad Drainage branded vacuum excavation truck parked on a suburban street.
    Vac truck in for a non-destructive dig.
  • Open excavation with the crew laying drainage pipe in the trench.
    New drainage run going in on site.
  • Aerial view of a residential block with the drainage layout set out across the soil.
    Drainage set out and ready for sign-off.
  • Row of white PVC stormwater risers standing in a trench along a fence line.
    Stormwater risers set along the boundary.
  • Crew installing precast concrete drainage pits in an excavated trench.
    Precast pits going in on a civil job.
  • Crew in hi-vis using a laser level to set drainage falls in a trench.
    Setting the drainage to fall before backfill.
  • Long backyard trench with a row of vertical PVC stormwater stacks set in fresh sand, apprentice working in the background.
    Stormwater stacks set out for slab connections.
  • Deep narrow trench with a fresh PVC sewer junction at the base. A leading hand in hi-vis stands above measuring fall.
    Sewer main run with a tee for the future bathroom group.
  • Drone view of a suburban block stripped to subgrade, with the drainage layout pegged out on the soil.
    Site cut complete, drainage pegged out ready for pre-pour.
  • Orange Kubota U55-4 excavator with operator in the cab. A second crew member in branded hi-vis works in the foreground.
    Kubota U55-4 in for a tight residential dig.
  • Close-up of a DWV sewer junction seated in a trench, fresh white PVC against orange dirt.
    Junction set, ready for backfill.
  • Two crew members in hi-vis taking a level read with a survey staff during a trench dig.
    Levels checked before any cover goes back on.
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    What our customers say.

    Straight from our Google reviews.

    The crew

    Family-run plumbing and civil out of Somerville.

    Hoad Drainage & Excavations is a Somerville-based drainage and civil contractor working across the Mornington Peninsula and South East Melbourne. We're licensed under the Victorian Building Authority and members of Master Plumbers Australia and the Civil Contractors Federation Victoria.

    Builders use us because we treat your program as ours. We turn up when we say we will, we issue the paperwork your inspector wants without being chased, and we'll tell you on day one if something in the plans is going to bite you later.

    VBA Licensed plumbing
    CCFV Civil Contractors Federation Victoria
    MPA Master Plumbers Australia
    Three Hoad Drainage and Excavations team members in branded hi-vis polos in front of site fencing.

    Where we work

    Mornington Peninsula and South East Melbourne.

    We're based in Somerville and cover the Mornington Peninsula and right across South East Melbourne, from Frankston and the bayside suburbs through to the eastern knock-down-rebuild corridors. If you're not sure we reach you, just ask.

    • Mornington Peninsula
    • Frankston
    • Mornington
    • Somerville
    • Bayside
    • Glen Waverley
    • Bulleen
    • Blackburn
    • Cranbourne
    • Berwick
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    Get in touch

    Blocked drain, or a job to quote?

    For a blockage or a CCTV job, the fastest way is to call or book online. For a bigger job, send photos, videos and plans through our quote page. Either way, we reply the same business day, every time.

    Ready when you are

    Call the office or book online with indicative pricing up front. We reply the same business day, every time.

    Book or enquire online (03) 5978 0120

    Bigger job with photos or plans? Send a full quote request instead.

    Frequently asked

    The questions we get asked first.

    Short answers to the things people want to know before they call.

    Do you clear blocked drains the same day?

    Wherever we can, yes. Call us early and we'll do our best to get to a blockage the same day. We clear it with high-pressure jetting, then run a camera through to confirm it's clear and show what caused it.

    Are you VBA licensed for plumbing?

    Yes. We're licensed under the Victorian Building Authority for sewerage and stormwater drainage. We notify the VBA on every job and issue a Certificate of Compliance on completion so it lands in the PIC system for your records.

    What does a CCTV drain inspection involve?

    We feed a camera through the drain and record the run, so we can see blockages, cracks, root intrusion or collapsed sections without digging. You get a clear rundown of what's going on, and where needed a written report with photos and footage, plus the location and depth of the problem.

    How do I get a price?

    For CCTV inspections and blocked drains you'll see indicative pricing up front when you book online. For anything larger, send your details, photos and plans through the quote page and we'll come back the same business day. There's no charge to quote.

    What suburbs do you cover?

    We're based in Somerville and cover the Mornington Peninsula and across South East Melbourne, from Frankston and the bayside suburbs through to the eastern suburbs (Glen Waverley, Bulleen, Blackburn) and the knock-down-rebuild corridors. If you're not sure we reach you, just ask.

    Can you handle the excavation as well as the drainage?

    Yes. Non-destructive (vac truck) digging, civil drainage, cut & seal and site works all come under our remit, so you get one contact for the underground stage. Safe digging around live gas, water, power and comms is a big part of what we do.

    Still chasing an answer? Drop a line or call (03) 5978 0120.