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Melbourne’s #1 Choice in Septic Cleaning
Keep your septic tank quietly under control
Scheduled septic tank cleaning helps protect your household drains before sludge build-up causes odours, slow toilets or overflows.
Simple Preventative Maintenance
Septic cleaning in Melbourne and beyond
Septic tanks trap and break down solid matter from household wastewater. The practical goal is simple: remove sludge before it creates avoidable problems for your home or building.
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Tell us what you have noticed
Odours, slow toilets, gurgling pipes or no recent pump-out record are useful starting points.
2
Pump it the right way
A proper clean means accessing the lids, breaking up scum and removing built-up solids, not just skimming from an inspection hatch.
3
Remove and dispose responsibly
Stows handles septic waste with professional equipment and transports it to a licensed sewer discharge facility.
When To Call
Not sure if the tank is due?
Talk to Stows if your septic tank may be full, overdue or affecting drainage around the property.
Bad odours
Strong smells around drains, lawns or the tank area are not normal.
Slow drainage
Slow drains, gurgling pipes or frequent plunging can mean the issue is septic, not just plumbing.
Wet or lush patches
Soggy ground or unusually green strips near the absorption area can mean effluent is surfacing.
Toilets backing up
Backups are one of the clearest signs your tank is overdue for attention.
Don't just take our word for it
Melbourne customers trust Stows
Helpful team, professional operators and practical waste advice when it matters.
Put your trust in Stows
130+ years in waste management
Our team listens first, gives practical advice and carries out septic tank cleaning with care for your property and the environment.
Vacuum tankers
Specialised equipment for pumping heavy septic sludge and liquid waste.
Environmental care
Collected septic waste is transported to a licensed sewer discharge facility.
Reminder support
Our operations team can help record when your next service is due, so it does not stay out of sight and out of mind.
Contact Stows
Get a septic tank cleaning quote
For septic cleaning and pumping in Melbourne, speak with Stows today. We can help you decide the next sensible step and provide an obligation-free quote.
Household and building septic tanks
Traditional tanks and treatment plants
Proper lid access and solids removal
Licensed sewer discharge disposal