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Drainage

Drain Unblocking

Blocked drain clearing using rods and high-pressure jetting.

Call-out Fee
£70
Hourly Rate
£60/hr
Typical Job
£180
Service Area
All UK

* Estimates only, not a quote — typical figures from recent jobs. Your engineer confirms the exact price before any work starts.

A blocked drain is never a good time — and it's rarely just 'the sink'. Blockages sit somewhere along the run, and guessing wrong wastes your money and their time. Our matched drain specialists clear blockages properly, and if it's a recurring problem, they'll tell you honestly whether you need jetting, CCTV or a repair.

Tell us where the blockage is and what goes down the drain — the answers determine the right fix the first time.

Common causes

  • Fat, oil and grease congealing in kitchen pipes
  • Hair and soap scum in bathroom wastes
  • Flushed wipes and sanitary products (the #1 toilet culprit)
  • Tree root ingress and collapsed pipework outside
  • Scale and sludge buildup in older pipe runs

What's involved

1

Assessment: where the blockage is, how deep, and whether multiple fittings are affected.

2

Clearing: rods, plungers or high-pressure jetting — matched to the blockage type.

3

Verification: running water through to confirm the drain truly flows.

4

Recurring-blockage advice: honest guidance on CCTV surveys and repairs before you pay out again in a month.

Prevention — stop it happening again

Bin the fat

Wipe pans with kitchen paper and bin it. Never pour oil or fat down the sink — it sets in the pipes.

Only flush the 3 Ps

Pee, poo and paper. Wipes (even 'flushable'), cotton buds and sanitary items belong in the bin.

Use a drain guard

A £5 hair catcher in the shower and bath saves the most common bathroom blockage.

Run hot water weekly

A weekly kettle of hot water down kitchen and bathroom wastes keeps grease and soap moving.

For landlords

Landlords: your repair duties

As a landlord you must keep the property's water, heating, sanitary and drainage systems in good working order and fix them promptly when they fail. You're responsible for structural repairs, the boiler and heating system, plumbing and electrics. Tenants should report faults in writing — and you should respond fast, because a small leak left unattended becomes a big claim.

Landlords: legionella duty

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act and L8 guidance, landlords must assess and control the risk of Legionella — typically by ensuring water systems are properly maintained, flushing little-used outlets, and keeping records. Showers, dead legs and cold-water tanks are the usual hotspots. Your engineer can advise on a simple written risk assessment.

Official contacts

The official bodies that can help, report to, or check on — free and independent.

Your water company

Report leaks on public pipes, water pressure problems, and sewer flooding to your local water company — most have free 24/7 leak lines. Find yours by postcode on the water.org.uk website.

Environment Agency

For septic tanks, private drainage and water pollution incidents — call the 24/7 incident hotline if sewage or oil is entering a watercourse.

Citizens Advice

Free, independent advice on landlord disputes, repair rights and consumer issues.

Frequently asked questions

Drain Unblocking — fixed quotes from verified local engineers

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