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Title: Blocked drain
Post by: Hugo on September 25, 2012, 06:36:44 pm

I have a blocked surface water drain and the recent wet weather isn't helping much.     Can anyone recommend a reliable drain cleaner who doesn't charge the earth?

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by: Yorkie on September 25, 2012, 08:24:12 pm

I got a set of drain rods I can lend you.

First get your Marigolds on and stick your hand down and see if the trap is blocked with silt or rubbish.

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by: hollins on September 25, 2012, 08:46:22 pm

We used this firm. They came quickly and did the job well. We can't remember the cost though.

TT drainage

http://www.ttplumbers.co.uk/ (http://www.ttplumbers.co.uk/)

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by: Hugo on September 25, 2012, 10:58:44 pm

Quote from: Yorkie on September 25, 2012, 08:24:12 pm

I got a set of drain rods I can lend you.

First get your Marigolds on and stick your hand down and see if the trap is blocked with silt or rubbish.

Thanks for the offer Yorkie but I've already tried it and even hired a cable drain rod but it didn't work.  The problem is with a blocked gully and drainpipe that I can't access because it has had decking put over the gully.       :rage:

Thanks Hollins, I'll give them a go tomorrow.  I've spent the last half hour brushing the water away and now I'm whacked!

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by: Yorkie on September 26, 2012, 10:30:01 am

Quote from: Hugo on September 25, 2012, 10:58:44 pm

The problem is with a blocked gully and drainpipe that I can't access because it has had decking put over the gully.       :rage:

A lesson to be learned - never build over any service access point!    :D

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by: dwsi on September 26, 2012, 11:12:38 am

Give this guy a call http://www.dlhughesconwy.co.uk/ (http://www.dlhughesconwy.co.uk/) highly recommended

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by: Hugo on October 30, 2012, 04:37:03 pm

Quote from: hollins on September 25, 2012, 08:46:22 pm

We used this firm. They came quickly and did the job well. We can't remember the cost though.

TT drainage

http://www.ttplumbers.co.uk/ (http://www.ttplumbers.co.uk/)

Thanks Hollins and Dwsi for your recommendations which I didn't do anything about  until this morning.  I went for TT drainage in the end and phoned up and they were extremely helpful and even gave me a price over the phone.  Anyway they came and sorted out the blockage in no time at all.   It's up to me now to see that the drain doesn't get blocked up in the future.  Thanks everyone.    $good$