How to Make Your Drain Business More Profitable
(7 Proven Ways That Actually Work)
Running a drain business isn’t just about clearing blockages; it’s about turning every call-out into long-term revenue. The most profitable drainers don’t work harder… they work smarter. They use better systems, better tools, and better sales processes to turn inspections into consistent repair work.
Here’s how the best in the game do it.
1. Stop Selling “Drain Clearing” — Start Selling Solutions
Most drainers are stuck in the same trap:
Clear the blockage. Take the cash. Drive off.
The profitable operators do this instead:
They show the customer why the drain failed.
Camera inspections turn:
| “Your drain was blocked”
into
| “Here’s the cracked pipe that caused it.”
When customers can see the damage, they buy the fix. Simple.
2. More Inspections = More Repair Jobs
Here’s the truth nobody likes to say out loud:
| You don’t get more work by advertising harder.
| You get more work by inspecting more drains.
Every inspection is a sales opportunity:
- Relining
- Dig-ups
- Patching
- Root removal
- Pipe replacement
No camera = no evidence.
No evidence = no upsell.
3. Why Most Drain Businesses Stay Broke
High-end cameras look flash… but they kill growth.
When a camera costs $15,000:
- Only one tech gets it
- It stays in the truck
- Inspections are “optional.”
That means:
- Fewer inspections
- Fewer quotes
- Fewer repair jobs
That’s a revenue chokehold.
4. The Smart Money Play: More Cameras, Not More Ads
This is where Razorback changes the game.
When a rugged, professional drain camera costs around $4,600 instead of $15,000, something powerful happens:
- Every truck gets one
- Every tech does inspections
- Every job becomes a sales opportunity
The return is brutal (in a good way):
One or two repair jobs → camera paid off
Everything after → pure profit
5. Big Screens Sell Big Jobs
Here’s a quiet truth from the field:
| Customers don’t buy what they don’t understand.
The 13” Razorback screen lets you:
- Show cracks
- Show roots
- Show collapses
- Show offsets
That big, bright screen turns awkward explanations into:
| “Oh… yeah, that definitely needs fixing.”
That’s how $300 call-outs become $3,000 repairs.
6. Push Further, Diagnose More
Most cameras struggle through traps, bends and old pipework.
Razorback’s 6.8mm Ugly Stick cable pushes deeper into:
- PVC
- Clay
- Earthenware
- Stormwater
- Sewer lines
More reach = more discoveries
More discoveries = more quotes
More quotes = more money
It’s not rocket science — it’s good plumbing business.
7. Lower Running Costs = Higher Profits
Here’s where the real margin lives.
Razorback cameras:
- Cost less to repair
- Cost less to upgrade
- Break less often
- Get used more often
That means:
- Less downtime
- More inspections
- Higher ROI
- Happier techs
- Healthier cashflow
That’s how real operators scale.
The Bottom Line
The most profitable drain businesses aren’t the ones with the flashiest trucks.
They’re the ones that:
- Inspect more drains
- Show more evidence
- Quote more repairs
- And run more cameras in more hands
Razorback cameras make that possible without killing your budget.
Want to turn inspections into approved repairs?
Ready to grow your drain business?
If you want to turn more inspections into more revenue, Razorback cameras are built for Aussie drainers who want gear that works hard and pays for itself.
Call 1800 961 731
Visit razorbackdrains.au
Email: contact@razorbackdrains.au
Stop guessing.
Start inspecting.
Start profiting.
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