From False Teeth to Frogs and Footballs – The Strangest Things Found in Sewers
Posted on November 12, 2013
We can all get hit with a strike of bad luck every now and again. Things can accidentally fall into the toilet and get flushed away never to be seen again, like jewellery (and sometime wedding rings, whoops!). Then there are those items that shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet… Read more »
Falling Autumn Leaves Lead to Blocked Drains and Gutters
Posted on October 4, 2013
As the autumn leaves begin to fall, they may start off looking pretty and picturesque as you walk through the park hearing the satisfying crunch beneath your winter boots. But the reality for those home owners can be much less appealing, when the wind and rain begins and you’re left… Read more »
Wet Wipes Leave Drainage Contractors Feeling Flushed
Posted on September 26, 2013
In August this year a giant clod of food, fat and wet wipes the size of a London bus was removed from the sewers in Kingston. Had the blockage not been discovered in time it could have caused houses and manholes in the street to be backed up with sewage.… Read more »
‘Fatberg’ Blocked Drain Risks Flooding
Posted on August 10, 2013
Londoners in Kingston faced a possible flood as a result of a blocked drain that was clogged by a mass of fat, thought to be the largest ever in Britain. Dubbed by many as ‘fatberg’ the blockage was removed by the water authority responsible for the drain. Thames Water said… Read more »
What Are The Symptoms of a Blocked Drain?
Posted on July 29, 2013
One of the most common problems with drains is that of a blockage in the pipes. This can be through built up waste or a more drastically, a collapsed pipe. What was once a small drainage problem, which is initially easily ignored, can become a much bigger problem which left… Read more »
How Does Drain Jetting Work?
Posted on June 13, 2013
Blocked drains and smelly sewers require a considerable amount of work to clean by hand. If you, like many people in the UK, don't much fancy cleaning out your sewer pipes manually, there is another option. Drain jetting is a revolutionary approach which allows the user to give pipes and… Read more »
Keep Your Drains Clean and Clear
Posted on April 30, 2013
Even the best plumbing systems can be affected by blocked drains. Homeowners often pour products such as cooking oil, coffee grinds and the last remnants of bowls of cereal down the drain, and over time the result is a blocked and overflowing drain. So what can you do? Do you… Read more »