Having come through a particularly stormy winter with plenty of heavy rain, high winds and debris, it is sensible to check your drains are in good working condition and haven’t suffered any damage or blockages. As we spring-clean other parts of our homes, inspection and maintenance of drains can ensure that issues are not left …
If you think about drain problems you will probably be thinking about flooding during heavy rain, autumn leaves causing blockages and more things related. You would, of course be correct but its not just bad weather that has an impact. No, hot weather can damage your drains and cause problems too! Summer 2019 It is …
The summer is a particularly bad time to get a blocked drain, as in the heat the bacteria and odours can grow rapidly. If you are experiencing any slow drainage or smells building up, you’d be wise to act promptly. One of the key places to get blocked around the home can be the toilet …
Drains really are one of those things everyone takes for granted. We don’t see them; we really don’t even think about them, and so we are often not very nice to them. But what would we do without them? A Drain is a Drain Well not really. We have internal drainage in our homes like …
Damp isn’t really something people in hotter countries have to worry about but it is certainly a common problem in the UK. Our “lovely” temperate climate means we get wet winters, and quite humid summers….oh and often wet summers too! In fact generally we get a lot of rain most of the year. However, damp …
Damp in Your Home Could Be Caused By Blocked or Damaged Pipework Read More »
We see a lot of different issues with drains as you might imagine. However, one of the worst things that can happen to a properties drains is a collapse. The problem with a collapsed drain, apart from the repair issue, is actually knowing it has happened. Below are a few signs you may need to …
It will come as no surprise that we find all sorts of odd things blocking drains and generally causing issues. However, on a recent job we found something we had not come across before. The Issue A person contacted us saying that two drain companies had been to help them over the last few weeks …
Whilst we appreciate drains are perhaps not something everyone wants to talk about all the time the recent growth in CCTV drain surveys really is an interesting one and certainly one that makes a lot of our customers very happy. What’s Down There? Having a blocked drain can be quit stressful, it is something that …
If you have a drainage issue at home or in the work place it is all too easy to buy some heavy duty “block busting” chemical and throw it all down the offending plug hole. But there are a few considerations to think about before leaping to this decision and some are quite important! Money …
Drain Cleaning Chemicals are not Always Good Idea Read More »
The world beyond the plug hole is so often one that most people never even think about. It is almost as though people consider it some kind of magical portal where once something passes through it no longer exists. Well, sadly, everything that goes down the plug most definitely still exists and when it comes to …
Fats and Oils – How They Block Drains and How to Prevent it Happening Read More »
