Drain & sewer care
Slow basins, backed-up floor traps, gurgling and drain odours are fixed in two steps: clear the blockage, then correct whatever keeps causing it — the fall, the venting, a sagging joint or a damaged section.
Fast symptom check
Why drains block
If a drain blocks repeatedly, the blockage is a symptom. We tell you which of these is behind yours, so the fix lasts.
Fats harden inside kitchen drains and trap food particles, narrowing the pipe a little more every day.
Bathroom basins and shower traps collect hair bound together by soap residue.
Drains laid too flat let solids settle; too steep and water outruns waste, leaving it behind.
Without proper air, traps siphon dry and water drains slowly with a gurgle.
A dropped joint forms a lip or dip where debris catches and builds up.
Wipes, sanitary items and small objects lodge at bends and junctions.
Our method
Stage 1
We check which fixtures are affected to tell a local blockage from a main-line problem.
Stage 2
Traps are cleaned and lines are rodded or jetted, depending on the pipe and the blockage.
Stage 3
Problem runs are inspected, by camera where accessible, to see the pipe condition and fall.
Stage 4
We fix the cause — reset a joint, adjust a fall, add access or improve venting.
Stage 5
Water is run through every affected fixture to confirm free, quiet drainage.
Prevention
Most blockages are preventable. A few habits, plus an occasional check, keep both kitchen and bathroom drains running freely.
Scrape plates into the bin, wipe greasy pans with paper before washing and use a sink strainer. Never pour cooking oil down the drain — let it cool and dispose of it with solid waste.
Fit hair catchers on shower and basin drains and clean them weekly. Run hot water for a minute after use to keep soap residue moving.
Pour a bucket of water into rarely used floor traps every couple of weeks to keep the water seal from drying out and letting odours through.
Flush only toilet paper. Wipes — including those labelled flushable — and sanitary products are among the most common causes of main-line blockages.
We advise against regular use. Harsh chemicals can damage older pipes and seals and rarely remove the full blockage. Mechanical cleaning is safer and more effective.
