Drain Unblocking

Water rising in the toilet, a gully overflowing, several sinks backing up at once. Something — wipes, fat, roots, a collapsed section — has stopped the flow, and everything upstream is backing up.

WaterTrust contractors clear blockages properly: find it, remove it (not just puncture it), and tell you honestly if it's going to come back without a repair.

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What the work involves

• Locating the blockage from symptoms and access points
• Rodding for simple soft blockages near access
• High-pressure jetting for grease, scale, roots and stubborn masses
• A camera check when blockages repeat — cause, not just symptom

When you need it

• A toilet, sink or bath that won't drain
• External gullies or chambers overflowing
• Foul smells with gurgling from multiple fixtures
• The same drain blocking again within months

Drain Unblocking — common questions

Emergency or can it wait?

Sewage backing up, or one working toilet in the house? Tick the emergency box — it flags your job to contractors as urgent. Slow-but-draining can usually book normally.

Why does my drain keep blocking?

Repeat blockages at one spot almost always mean a defect — a bellied section, roots or a broken joint catching debris. A camera look ends the mystery.

Whose drain is it?

Inside your boundary serving only you: yours. Shared or beyond the boundary: usually the sewerage company's since 2011 — worth a call before paying to fix their pipe.

Ready to get quotes?

Post the job free — approved contractors across the UK see it straight away.