If your drains become blocked, then you will certainly know about it. Not only will your plug holes and toilets become visibly backed up with much slower drainage than normal, but they will smell and will give off a gurgling sound that you won’t hear when the drains are operating normally.
All of these are signs that something is wrong – but how long should you leave it before you seek help?
Why is your drain blocked?
Some of the most common causes of blocked drains in London include foreign objects being flushed down the toilet, food debris being washed away down the plug hole, cooking oils and grease creating a blockage partway down your drains, and leaves blocking the wastewater drainage escape outside your property. While minor blocks caused by hair build up and food can sometimes be fixed via at-home solutions, in many cases you will need the support of a professional company to fix your drains.
When to call in the professionals
A blocked drain isn’t just an inconvenience. If you don’t clear a blocked drain efficiently, it can render your entire drainage system ineffective – potentially causing extensive damage to your property by allowing the water to sit around and damage the foundations rather than draining away like it should.
The longer you leave a blockage unattended, the worse the damage becomes and the higher the potential cost of fixing any problems caused by the blockage.
Because of this, if you start to notice any of the symptoms of a blocked drain that are outlined above, you should book a drainage survey as soon as possible – engaging the services of a company that use a combination of CCTV survey equipment and drainage jetting systems to clear blockages and inspect the quality of your pipework.
How to keep my drains in good health
While we deal in fixing drainage systems and removing blockages that have set in across private and commercial properties, we believe that prevention is much better than a cure. That’s why here at London Drainage Facilities, we provide our clients with comprehensive advice on how to keep their drains in optimum health – including what not to flush down the toilet and wash down the drain, and how to benefit from regular drain inspections.
Our drain maintenance services seek to remove any foreign and unwanted objects from your drains before they cause a problem or a blockage – with further advice helping clients to understand the difference between flushable and bin-friendly waste products.
For more information on our blockage removal services, our drain maintenance offering, and for advice on how to keep your drains in good condition, please visit our website.