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Blocked Drains London: Drain Unblocking & Cleaning Services
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- 95% first time fix percentage
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Facing blocked drains in London? 0800 Homefix provides quick, effective assistance to get your drainage system back in optimal condition. We offer a variety of services, including drain unblocking, drain cleaning, high-pressure drain jetting, CCTV drainage surveys, and dealing with blocked toilets, sinks, and baths. Our professional and efficient services include rapid response and regular maintenance to ensure your drains remain clear and functional.
Quick Response to Blocked Drains
Immediate action is crucial when dealing with blocked drains to prevent water damage and health hazards. 0800 Homefix offers rapid response services, often reaching affected areas within 24 hours or less. Our quick response not only ensures convenience but also mitigates risks that can escalate if ignored. From preventing mould growth to eliminating unpleasant odours, maintaining unblocked drains is vital for health and safety. Whether dealing with a blocked pipe, blocked drains, or multiple blocked drains, timely action is essential.
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Our London-based drainage services excel in quickly identifying and resolving blockages & 0800 Homefix, are recognised leaders in the field, effectively clearing London drains and significantly reducing the risk of recurring blockages. Our efficiency in unblocking drains ensures that your property remains safe and functional, proving that London drainage services, with our prompt response, are more than just a service—it’s a necessity.
Emergency Drain Clearance Services
Expert Techniques for Unblocking Drains
High-Pressure Water Jetting
High-pressure water jetting and electro-mechanical cleaning are key techniques in effective drain unblocking services. Boiling water can also be used to clear a clogged drain by melting fats and grease, and loosening debris to restore flow. High-pressure water jetting uses a flexible, high-pressure hose to dislodge even the most stubborn blockages, ensuring thorough cleaning and preventing future issues. Electro-mechanical cleaning involves a ‘snake’ or thin steel wire that twists and turns through the pipework, breaking down and removing blockages. These methods are effective and environmentally safe, ensuring your pipes remain clear without harming the ecosystem.
Comprehensive CCTV Drain Surveys
For persistent drainage problems, detailed CCTV drain surveys are essential. Our high-tech CCTV cameras provide a thorough examination of your drainage system, identifying issues such as structural problems or root intrusions. These surveys offer clear images and reports, allowing for accurate diagnosis and effective solutions. Our CCTV drain surveys are also invaluable for pre-purchase inspections and build-over surveys, offered at competitive rates to ensure you understand your drainage system’s condition without unexpected costs.
Accurate Diagnosis with Advanced Technology
Our advanced camera technology provides real-time images, allowing our professionals to see inside the drains and identify problems accurately. This ensures precise diagnoses and the implementation of the right solutions, steering the repair process in the right direction.
Fixed Price Assurance for CCTV Surveys
Our CCTV drain surveys come with a fixed price assurance, meaning you are charged a predetermined rate with no hidden fees. This transparency provides financial security and predictability, making it easier for you to budget for necessary services.
Routine Drain Cleaning
Routine drain cleaning is key to maintaining an efficient drainage system, preventing the accumulation of substances such as grease, grime, and hair. Scheduled cleaning ensures that minor issues are addressed before they escalate into major blockages, preserving the health and functionality of your system year-round. Professional drain cleaning offers comprehensive removal of blockages and can diagnose underlying problems that might not be visible.
Scheduled Maintenance for Long-Term Health
Scheduled maintenance plans, tailored to meet the unique demands of your property, are crucial for the long-term health of your drainage system. Our services include:
Drain cleaning
Drain inspection
Drain repairs
Drain maintenance
Investing in these proactive services can prevent costly and inconvenient drainage issues in the future.
Dealing with External Drain Blockages
External drain blockages, often caused by leaves, debris, and root intrusions, require professional intervention for clearing and repair. Our services include:
Clearing obstructions
Performing system flushes
Extensive cleaning
These measures restore proper drainage and prevent damp problems and structural damage.
London Drainage Systems
Understanding Your London Drainage System
Understanding your drainage system is key to effectively tackling drainage problems. Our professional services translate technical jargon into easily understandable solutions, ensuring that severe issues like drain blockages, leaking sewage, gurgling noises, and bad smells are quickly identified and effectively resolved.
Property Boundary and Drain Responsibility
Determining responsibility for drainage issues involves understanding property boundaries. Typically, household waste drains are the property owner’s responsibility up to the point where they connect to public sewers. Shared supply pipes have joint responsibility among property owners.
Identifying Common Drainage Problems
Common drainage problems in London homes include old and narrow pipework, broken macerators, and blockages caused by external debris. Recognising these issues helps take timely action to prevent severe problems.
When to Call a Professional
When DIY methods fall short, it’s time to call a professional. Our experts have the tools and expertise to address complex drainage issues without causing further damage, ensuring your system operates smoothly.
The Importance of Regular Drain Maintenance
Regular drain maintenance is essential for the smooth operation of your drainage system. It helps in identifying potential issues before they escalate into major problems. Regular inspections, cleaning, and maintenance can extend the life of your drainage system, ensuring it operates efficiently and effectively.
Understanding Different Types of Drain Blockages
Blockages in drains can be caused by various factors, including grease build-up, foreign objects, tree roots, and structural issues. Understanding the cause of blockages can help in applying the appropriate method to clear them. Regular maintenance and using preventive measures can help in avoiding these blockages.
Advanced Equipment for Effective Drain Unblocking
Using advanced equipment such as high-pressure water jetting and CCTV drain surveys ensures that blockages are effectively cleared and potential problems are identified early. This advanced technology provides a thorough and detailed inspection of your drainage system, ensuring all issues are addressed promptly.
Drain Unblocking Solutions
Customised Drain Unblocking Solutions
Every drainage system is unique, and so are the blockages that can occur. Customised solutions ensure that the specific needs of your drainage system are met. Whether it’s high-pressure water jetting, electro-mechanical cleaning, or CCTV surveys, our tailored approach ensures effective results.
Preventing Future Drain Blockages
Preventing future blockages involves regular maintenance, proper disposal of waste, and using preventive measures such as drain guards. By taking these steps, you can ensure the longevity and efficiency of your drainage system.
How to Identify a Drain Blockage Early
Identifying a drain blockage early can prevent major issues. Common signs include slow draining water, gurgling noises, unpleasant odours, and water backing up. If you notice any of these signs, it’s important to address them promptly to avoid severe blockages.
The Role of CCTV Surveys in Drain Maintenance
CCTV surveys play a crucial role in drain maintenance by providing a detailed inspection of the drainage system
When to Call a Professional
When DIY methods fall short, it’s time to call a professional. Our experts have the tools and expertise to address complex drainage issues without causing further damage, ensuring your system operates smoothly.
Professional drain unblocking services offer numerous benefits, including the use of advanced equipment, experienced technicians, and comprehensive solutions. These services ensure that blockages are cleared efficiently and that your drainage system operates smoothly.
Your Block Drain Questions Answered
Why is my sink draining slowly?
Food and other organic matter are the biggest culprits of slow draining sinks, especially in the kitchen. As for basins in the bathroom and toilet, it could likely be trapped hair. These issues can often be resolved easily enough without professional help. However, if you can’t seem to resolve the issue by yourself, unblocking drains is our speciality.
What does fixing a blocked drain involve?
Again, this largely depends on the issue at hand. Drain clearance can be as simple as plunging clogged hair from the sink. It can also require CCTV drain surveys to locate the source of the blockage, using various chemicals to break-down organic food and grease build ups, using drain rods to break up and dislodge blockages, and more.
What is the most common cause of a blocked drain?
It depends on the location. For example:
Bathroom drains and basins are most commonly affected by clogged hair. In order for them to drain properly, the hair needs to be routinely removed and cleared away.
For the kitchen, drains and basins are most commonly affected by waste food, fat and grease, and other organic matter building up in the pipes. Proper waste disposal and regular drain clearing is required to alleviate these drainage issues.
For outdoor drains, the most common cause is root invasion from neighbouring trees. If you have a few large trees in your garden, it could be that their roots are spreading wide and interfering with your drainage systems.
How long does it take to unblock a drain?
The amount of time required to clear your blocked drains largely depends on where the drain is and what is blocking it. Professional drainage shouldn’t take much longer than an hour.
Some drainage solutions can be administered in as little as 15-minutes, with others (root invasion causing broken pipes in outdoor drainage systems) taking much longer.
In any case, we always offer a great service and aim to work as quickly as possible. Your best bet is to contact us immediately and one of our friendly representatives can offer you an ETA.
What can cause low water pressure?
Besides leaky pipes, low water pressure is typically caused by valve issues, build up of debris, or other blockages. It’s always worth double checking with your neighbours to see if they are having water pressure issues as well. If they aren’t, then you must contact your local plumber to resolve your drainage issues.
Why is my drain constantly clogging up?
You need to take extra care when disposing of food in the kitchen. For example, if you are cooking food with oil and then pouring the oil directly into your sink when washing the dishes, then you are causing a huge build up of grease and fat in your pipes. In time, this builds up to the point where nothing can pass through any longer.
The best approach is to allow any grease and oil to cool in the pan. Once it has congealed it can be disposed of appropriately in your bin.
Can blocked drains make you unwell?
They can indeed. Blocked drains are a breeding ground for bacteria and other parasites that can easily make you and your family sick. Drain unblocking services is the easiest way to prevent this risk so do not hesitate to contact us today.
How much does it cost to unblock a drain?
The cost of professional drainage varies from case to case. For an accurate quotation, please feel free to contact us today and we will happily price it up for you.
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Please see below for some of the Frequently Asked Questions we receive from our clients.
Do you offer any warranty on your services/repairs?
Yes, we offer a 12 months guarantee on our labour.
What happens if the same problem comes back a month after it has been fixed?
Our guarantee for our workmanship is 12 months. This would be classed as a recall and we would re attend free of charge.
What happens if on an emergency call out, you take longer than 1 hour to get to me?
It is unlikely that we can’t get to you within the hour, however if we cant we will let you know in advance – should you not be able to wait any longer we will issue you a full refund for the call out.
What happens if your staff make the problem worse?
We will return free of charge to rectify any issues caused by our engineer, are are fully insured.
Do you charge more for out of hours call outs?
Yes there is a small additional charge for out of hours call-outs, please follow this link to see our rates.
What happens if one of your staff damages my property?
We show a great respect for our clients property – however in the event that something is damaged, we are fully insured to cover any cost of the damage.
Do you have any hidden charges ?
No we dont we are entirely transparent on pricing Should there be any additional work required following the initial call out our engineers will quote you on site and only proceed with your agreement.
Will you charge any more than your call out fee?
No, provided no additional parts are needed, and we can fix within the first hour there is no additional charge.
What happens if you don't have the parts needed to fix the problem?
This is highly unlikely situation, as all of our plumbing engineers, carry a plumbing and heating repairs kit – which allows us to fix 99% of any given problem, we take great pride in our first time fix percentage. Our aim is to visit once and fix once. If however, we do need a spare part, we will attempt to source it locally and carry out the repairs on the same day.
For additional FAQ’s on General Drainage please visit our Drainage FAQ page