Lincoln was laid out as a grid township in 1862, with belts named North, East, South and West and main streets named after founder James Edward FitzGerald. It has grown into the Selwyn District's second-largest town, and in 2021 councillors backed a Carter Group proposal to turn 186 hectares of farmland south of the town into sections of 400 to 600 square metres for about 5,400 more residents. Skip the bottle of drain cleaner and leave the toilet where it is. We work from the gully trap or an inspection point wherever we can, keep the mess outside and show you on camera what was holding the water up at your Lincoln property.
Lincoln drains: the 1862 grid township and the new subdivisions around it
Lincoln was laid out in 1862 as a grid township, with North, East, South and West belts around it, and older homes still sit in that original grid. Those houses have the oldest drains in town, often with joints that have loosened over the years and let roots in. Around them, a large share of newer housing on recent subdivisions has modern PVC lines, so the cause of a blockage depends a lot on where in town you live.
In older grid homes we usually clear roots or a build-up at a tired joint, then run a camera to see whether a repair would stop it returning. On new subdivisions, a blockage is more likely to come from wipes, fat or construction debris left in the line. Councillors backed a proposal in 2021 to turn 186 hectares of farmland south of the town into sections, so new lines will keep joining the network as that land is built on.
Lincoln is in the Selwyn District, and building consents and the public wastewater network are handled by Selwyn District Council. Where the camera shows a fault past your boundary, that council is the one to report it to, and you get the footage to send. Lincoln University and research institutes such as AgResearch mean larger buildings too, and commercial pipe of that size needs a jetter rather than a household cable. Older laterals in the grid sometimes pass under later garages or extensions, so a locator helps us find the run.
Local tip: If you live in Lincoln's original grid, a camera check of an older drain before a big landscaping job avoids planting trees right over the line.
Blocked Drains in Lincoln: Local Factors
New townhouses and subdivision homes block more often than people expect, usually from grout, concrete slurry or offcuts left in the line during the build. Shared drains between units mean the neighbours can be affected, so we find the exact spot before anyone pays for more than their share.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Lincoln.
How We Handle Blocked Drains in Lincoln
Every drainlayer arrives with an electric eel, a jetter and a camera, so most Lincoln blockages are cleared on the first visit and you see the footage before we leave.
Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Blocked Drains Jobs We Do in Lincoln
- High pressure water jetting
- Blocked kitchen sink
- Tree roots in drain
- Camera drain inspection
- Blocked toilet
Blocked Drains Lincoln FAQs
Is a blocked drain in Lincoln handled by Christchurch City Council?
No. The public sewer network in Lincoln is owned and run by Selwyn District Council. Your private drain is yours, and we show you on camera which side the blockage is.
Who is responsible for a blocked drain in Lincoln?
You look after the private drain on your own property. The council looks after the public main and the connection to it. Where the blockage sits decides who pays, and our camera shows exactly where that is.
Do you use chemicals to clear drains?
No. We clear drains mechanically with cutting heads or water jetting. Strong chemicals can damage older pipes and are a hazard for whoever opens the drain next.
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