A blocked drain that clears with a plunger and never comes back is one thing. A drain that keeps blocking every few weeks is a different problem entirely, and reaching for the plunger again isn't going to fix it. Here's what's actually behind most blockages, and how to find out which one you've got.
Each of these needs a different fix. Clearing the blockage without knowing the actual cause just buys time until it happens again, sometimes within weeks.
A CCTV drain survey is the only reliable way to see what's really going on. A camera is fed through the pipe, recording as it goes, so the exact cause, and its exact location, is confirmed rather than guessed at. It's worth doing if you're facing repeated blockages, drainage that's slower than it should be even after unblocking, suspected damage, or if you're buying or selling a property and want to know what you're dealing with.
Once the cause is confirmed, a lot of drain damage can be fixed without excavation at all. No-dig patch lining inserts a resin-impregnated liner into the damaged section of pipe and cures it in place, typically far cheaper and far less disruptive than digging up a driveway or garden to replace the pipe outright.
For a one-off blockage, a clear and a bit of care with what goes down the sink is usually enough. For commercial sites, larger portfolios, or anywhere blockages have become a recurring cost, planned preventive maintenance, quarterly, half-yearly or annual jetting and inspection, stops problems before they start rather than reacting to them each time.
We offer 24/7 emergency response for urgent blockages, covering both residential and commercial properties.
Call 01206 615212 See our drainage serviceThe most common causes are fat, oil and grease build-up, root ingress from nearby trees, and a collapsed or displaced pipe. A CCTV survey tells us which one it is, rather than guessing.
A CCTV survey is worth doing if you're experiencing repeated blockages, slow drainage despite recent unblocking, suspected damage, or before buying or selling a property. We'll always advise honestly whether one is needed.
Patch lining is a no-dig repair method where a resin-impregnated liner is inserted into the damaged section of pipe and cured in place. It's typically far cheaper and far less disruptive than excavating to replace the pipe.
