Drain unblocking across all 32 London boroughs — sinks, toilets, baths, showers, and main lateral drains.
We fix a steady set of problems across London properties. We explain the cause first, because you should know why it happened before we agree any work.
Every visit follows the same steps. As a result, you get the same standard of work whether the job is a quick clearance or a detailed survey.
Drain unblocking clears a drain that has a blockage right now. It might be a sink that will not drain, a toilet that will not flush or a main run that backs up. It is not routine upkeep. We find the fixture and drain run with the fault. Then we open the nearest inspection point to locate the blockage.
Simple blockages clear with drain rods. Grease, scale and roots need high-pressure jetting, because jetting scours the pipe walls clean.
Some drains block again at the same spot after clearing. That points to a structural cause, such as a displaced joint, a partial collapse or roots. In that case, we suggest a CCTV drain survey to find the fault before it turns serious.
These are two different services, although people often mix up the terms. Drain unblocking is what you need now if a drain blocks, runs slow or backs up. It reacts to a problem at one fixture, and the price depends on the blockage type and the access.
Drain cleaning means planned upkeep for drains that still flow well. It means routine jetting or descaling, so that grease and scale never grow into a blockage. If your drains run fine, book that service instead.
Looking for the drain unblocking cost? Our pricing page explains costs by blockage type, from simple to complex. It also shows what changes the final price. If you want routine care rather than a blockage fix, see drain cleaning cost instead.
We find which fixture and drain run have the fault. Then we locate the blockage from the nearest inspection point, because that tells us which method to use.
Simple blockages need drain rods, while grease, scale and stubborn build-up need high-pressure jetting. We then test the flow at every fixture involved.
We explain what caused the blockage. Since repeat problems often have a structural cause, we may suggest a CCTV survey to find and fix it.
Yes, our drain clearance service covers all 32 London boroughs. We clear sinks, baths, showers, toilets and external gullies. We also clear the main lateral drains that run to the public sewer.
In practice, people use the two terms for the same job. Both mean clearing a blockage from a drain. We say drain unblocking for a quick fix at one blocked fixture or pipe. We say drain clearance for the wider service, which may also flush the drain run, scour scale and check the flow with a CCTV camera. Either way, our team handles the job in one visit.