Residential drainage repairs are works done on a residential drainage system, including all pipes, drains, and other components that allow water to flow from your house to the outside. In addition to helping prevent flooding in your home, residential drainage repairs also help keep your basement dry and prevent the spread of mould and mildew.   

Blocked drains can lead to sewage backups, which can cause severe damage to your home. A clog can also cause other issues, such as odours, mould growth, and rotting food. If you notice any of these signs in your home, you must get it unclogged as soon as possible.

Causes of drain blockage

Wipes and Tissues

Wipes, excessive toilet paper, nappies and sanitary materials are the most common cause of toilet blockages inside homes. For best practice, follow the three P rule: if it isn’t pee, poo or paper, then bin it instead of flushing it.

Fats and Oils

Leftover food, fats and oils are the most common cause of kitchen sink blockages. If these get into the system, they can block the pipe or go further up the drainage system, which can cause blockages. Any leftover food, fat, and oils should be carefully binned instead of put inside a drain to prevent blockage.

Tree Roots

Tree roots are one of the most common causes of blocked drains, especially if the soil around the pipe is loose or sandy. This can happen to new or old lines.

Construction Around the Pipes

If the contractor is not careful enough, or the soil is sandy and easy to get into the pipes, the whole system may get blocked.

How to Unblock Blocked Drains?

Draining Jetting

One of the quickest, least time-consuming, and least messy solutions to a blocked drain is to use drain jetting. It is a process in which pressurised water is put inside the drain, which unblocks most blockages.

Drain Relining

If your sewage pipes need replacing, drain relining is a more cost-effective, less time-consuming and much cleaner way to restore the inside of your old pipes. It is carried out with some digging or demolition work. Drainage technologies have improved in recent years, meaning that ‘traditional’ methods of relining, such as digging underground or doing any demolition work to your drainage pipes for repair works, are often unnecessary. An example of this is the CCTV Drain Survey. The survey is carried out by our trained staff and identifies any relining requirements. We discuss the survey findings with you, including any additional works discovered in the survey. We provide you with a no-obligation competitive quote. Once you agree on the work, we will complete the job at a suitable time for you.

Drain Excavation and Repair

Although most drain blockages in a residential setting are solved using the methods mentioned above, excavating and repairing a drain may be the only solution in extreme cases.

Conclusion

Cleargound has been in the business of drainage clearing for two decades and has the expertise to take care of all drainage blockages. We have trained staff who can clear most drains in a few hours. We provide CCTV survey report to customers in a DVD format and a no-obligation quote. We provide transparent prices and charge no call-out fees. Give us a call today on 0151-652 8010