Although they may seem minor, blocked drains can cause huge inconveniences, like foul odours and flooding, both now and long-term.
Read on as London Drainage break down how to tackle signs of a blockage and when to know it’s time to bring in the professionals. Or, for emergency drain unblocking services, contact our team.
Step 1
Ensuring that you’re keeping an eye out for early signs of a blocked drain is a vital step for success, as it means you can often prevent the situation from worsening in severity and becoming costly. Some early indicators of a problem can include:
- Unusual smells
- Irregular noises
- Water is taking longer than usual to drain, or pooling, overflowing, or coming back up.
These problems are usually caused by grease, debris, or scale build-up in your pipes.
Step 2
If you’re experiencing any of the above, there’s always a chance that you can remedy the issue yourself. Pouring boiling water down the drain and using a plunger are a few safe, simple, and quick ways to try and loosen any blockages.
It’s important that you avoid chemical drain cleaners, which can damage pipes in the long run, leading to more serious issues down the line.
Step 3
If you’ve tried out a few tests yourself, like plunging and using hot water, to relieve blockages without much luck, it might be time to call in reinforcements. When you contact experienced professionals, they’ll have advanced equipment on hand to effectively and efficiently clear and clean drains.
London Drainage’s knowledgeable engineers can provide emergency drain unblocking throughout London, promising no call-out fees and around-the-clock care.
Step 4
Once contacted, the drain service team can conduct further investigations, such as CCTV drain surveys, drain repairs, and emergency drain unblocking, to correctly identify and diagnose the issue causing the blockage. These assessments can also spot defects like cracked pipes or tree root interferences.
Step 5
After thorough testing and identification, your drainage experts can start repairing and improving the root cause of your blockages. Additionally, they can treat any minor problems spotted on their CCTV drainage surveys that might cause further difficulties down the line to provide a comprehensive solution.
Once treated, you can enjoy fully functional, seamless use of your drains for the foreseeable future to make sure issues don’t arise again.
Why choose London Drainage?
Here at London Drainage, you can trust us to be your honest, trustworthy, and reliable partner. We ensure transparent quotes, established knowledge, and speedy call-out services to reduce stress for our customers when they’re experiencing blocked drains. You’ll receive a tailored answer, a clear explanation, and lasting results.
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