Blog 26th Sep 2022 Four Times When You Will Need Emergency Drain Repairs Drainage and Pipework Unfortunately, most drainage or plumbing problems can occur at any time; normally, it's when we least expect it. However, you'll be surprised to know that the majority of the problems can easily be prevented with regular maintenance and a few check-ups of the drainage system. Generally, homeowners will only come to know about a water l... More → 26th Sep 2022 How Tree Roots Can Cause Chaos With Your Drains Drainage and Pipework It might surprise you, but tree root ingress is one of the biggest causes of drainage problems in the UK!Many homeowners that are suffering from blocked drains believe that it's been cause by grease, debris or excess dirt. But upon closer inspection, it's primarily tree roots encroaching into the pipework that is causing the blockage; signi... More → 28th Jun 2022 The Common Causes of A Blocked Shower Drain Blocked Showers Blocked shower drains are quite a common problem for UK homeowners and the chances are, that at some point in your life, you will have (or will) encounter one in your lifetime.While you can use a simple unblocking solution, this doesn't always fully resolve the problem, so it's important that you hire an experienced professional to correctl... More → 28th Jun 2022 What Causes a Blocked Toilet? Blocked Toilets Blocked toilets are an incredibly common occurrence in UK households and commercial properties. Whether it's flushing something down the toilet that shouldn't have been or the simple overuse of toilet paper, there are a multitude of different reasons for them.But, for the health of your toilet and the hygiene and appearance of your hom... More → 27th May 2020 Unblocking Drains During The Current Pandemic Blocked Drains During these uncertain and difficult times, the last thing anyone needs is a drain to become blocked. Should the unthinkable happen, you're left worrying about whether anyone will even be able to come and fix it for you, let alone when, especially while we're in lockdown and social distancing restrictions are in place.However, we'd like... More → 25th Feb 2020 Shared Drain? Who's Responsible? Drainage and Pipework It's never a good time to come across a drainage problem, but it's even worse at this time of year. Add to that the confusion of who is responsible for getting the problem fixed and you're facing a potential nightmare. We'll look at just who is responsible for which drain and when you'll need to arrange for drain repairs or... More → 29th Jan 2020 Will Your Insurance Cover Drain Issues? Drainage and Pipework If you discover a drainage problem, whether large or small, it's important to have all the information available to you before you do anything else.One of the most important things to consider is whether your insurance company will cover any claims related to drains. While drain repairs and drainage unblocking services aren't particularly e... More → 26th Sep 2019 What Are Fatbergs and How To Prevent Them Blocked Drains Everyone is familiar with what icebergs are, but have you heard of fatbergs and do you know what they are?Sadly, while many of you won't even know much about them, fatbergs are rapidly causing more problems for not only our drainage systems but also marine life too.This guide will not only inform you about what they are but also how to prevent ... More → 8th Aug 2019 How To Safely Dispose of Cooking Oil and Grease Blocked Drains You might not realise it but unless you dispose of cooking oil and grease in the correct and most efficient way, you could easily cause blocked drains and sewers.If you've ever suffered from a blocked drain, we're sure you won't want to go through that again. So how exactly can you safely and correctly dispose of grease and cooking oil?... More → 29th Jul 2019 What Does Drain Descaling Involve? Drainage and Pipework You might not realise it but it's quite important to make sure that you have your drains cleaned regularly. Otherwise, if you don't, your pipes will fur up more and more with scale. If that happens, you will need an experienced drainage professional to undertake drain descaling for you. But what exactly does that involve and why is it ... More → 20th Jun 2019 What Does Drain Dye Tracing Involve? Drainage and Pipework If your domestic or commercial drainage system isn't correctly connected or the waste water isn't running to where it should be, there is a strong possibility that waste and sewage can end up running into surface water systems and lead to serious pollution issues in reservoir and lake systems.One of the very best ways you can follow the rou... More → 29th May 2019 What Exactly Does Drain Relining Involve? Drainage and Pipework Damaged drain pipes are some of the most challenging and difficult drainage related problems. As well as being very difficult to detect at the very outset, damaged and leaky drain pipes also damage the environment by polluting the soil at the same time.Many years ago, the only way to fix damaged pipes such as these was to undertake the very expensi... More → 1 2 3 » Blog Categories Blocked Drains(9) Blocked Toilets(3) Drainage and Pipework(12) Blocked Showers(1)
