Drainage guides & advice
Straight-talking guides written by our engineers — what to try yourself, what to leave alone, and how to tell the difference.
How to unblock a toilet: a step-by-step guide
How to unblock a toilet properly — the right tools, the exact method, and when a blocked toilet is a symptom of something further down the drain.
Read guideUnblocking drains outside: a step-by-step fix guide
Unblocking drains outside — the tools you need, the exact method, and how to tell when it's a job for a professional.
Read guideWhy does my drain smell? Causes and fixes
The real reasons drains start to smell — what's a five-minute homeowner fix, and what needs a camera down the pipe.
Read guideWhy does my drain keep blocking?
If clearing the drain only buys you a few weeks before it blocks again, the underlying cause hasn't been fixed. Here's how to work out what it actually is.
Read guideCCTV drain survey cost — what to expect in the UK
What a CCTV drain survey actually covers, what changes the price, and what to look for in the report you get back.
Read guideWho is responsible for a blocked drain — you or the water company?
The rules on who's actually liable for a blocked drain in the UK — and how to make sure you're not paying for work that isn't yours.
Read guideBlocked drain cost UK: what you should expect to pay
What a blocked drain actually costs in the UK, what's included in a call-out fee, and the pricing tactics to watch out for.
Read guideSigns of a collapsed drain (and what to do next)
How to tell the difference between a blockage and a collapsed drain, and what the repair options actually are.
Read guideSoakaway problems: why they fail and how to fix them
How to tell whether your soakaway has failed, why it happened, and what the realistic fixes are.
Read guideDrain unblocking prices in Northampton
How drain unblocking is priced in Northampton, what a fair quote looks like, and the tactics that inflate a bill.
Read guideEmergency drain unblocking: what happens when you call
What counts as a drainage emergency, what to do before the engineer arrives, and exactly what happens on site.
Read guideDrain survey for home buyers: is it worth it?
What a pre-purchase drain survey covers, when it is essential, and how buyers use the report to renegotiate.
Read guidePatch repair, pipe lining or excavation: which drain repair do you need?
The three drain repair methods compared on cost, disruption, lifespan and when each one is the right call.
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