Blocked drain, sink or toilet
- Urgent
The short answer
Clear blockages
- Price from
- £80.00
- Time on site
- 1 to 2 hours
What you get
You receive professional diagnosis and clearing of the blockage, restoring normal drainage function.
When do you need a Blocked drain, sink or toilet?
You should call a pro as soon as you notice things are not right.
- Book if water drains away very slowly.
- Call if you hear gurgling sounds from pipes.
- Act if you smell bad odours near drains.
- Get help if the toilet water level rises.
- Check your pipes if you see local flooding.
What happens on the day
The expert will first find the blockage to see what is wrong.
- They check all your indoor and outdoor drains.
- Pros use plungers or rods for simple clogs.
- High pressure water jets blast through tough grease.
- Cameras might be used to see inside pipes.
- They test that everything flows perfectly before leaving.
- Expect to pay around £80 to £200 usually.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the affected sink or toilet
- Move rugs or bath mats away from the work site
- Find your outdoor manhole cover if you have one
- Remove any chemicals you tried to use yourself
- Keep children and pets in a different room
- Clear a path to the nearest outdoor tap
- Check if your neighbours have the same problem
- Have your landlord's contact details ready if renting
How to improve your result
- Never pour cooking oil or fat down the sink
- Use a sink strainer to catch food scraps
- Only flush the three Ps: pee, poo and paper
- Bin all wet wipes even if they say flushable
- Clear leaves away from your outdoor drain grates
- Run hot water down sinks once a week
- Put hair traps in all your shower drains
Why it is useful day to day
Clear drains make your home more hygienic and comfortable to live in.
- Prevents nasty smells from entering your rooms.
- Stops wastewater from damaging your floors or walls.
- Keeps your kitchen and bathroom working smoothly.
- Saves money by avoiding big emergency structural repairs.
- Protects your family from germs in stagnant water.
Why we ask these questions
Understanding how your drains work helps you avoid big repair bills.
- Landlords must keep your plumbing in good order.
- You are usually responsible for pipes inside your home.
- Water companies fix big shared sewers in the street.
- Some blocks are deep and need specialist machinery.
- Professionals can spot if a pipe has collapsed.
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