If you have drainage issues and you’re worried about what you’re going to do next, you’ll probably decide on hiring a professional drainage contractor at some point. It’s here that things gets tricky, because there are lots of trustworthy contractors out there, it’s just a question of finding the right one for you.

Now is the time to get your drains in top shape for the coming warmer months. Effective drain maintenance mean a healthy family without the hazards a dirty, blocked drain can cause. Read on to find out how you can spring clean your drains and keep them in excellent condition.

Pipe lining maybe sounds a bit like something you don’t need to know about? It’s helpful if you do, because you may be in need of it yourself at some point. Drains can seem pretty uncomplicated, after all the job they carry out is functional and fairly simple - to rid your house of waste, and to remove the hidden dangers this might pose if it isn’t.

If you have pet rats, the domestic kind, you may be of the opinion that they’re intelligent, fun creatures, and by and large the domestic kind are. However, the ones you find in your drains carry disease, and they also carry quite a bite, so it’s therefore sensible to avoid having any contact with them, and to stop them getting into the house at all costs.

Winter wreaks havoc on everything, from gardens to the exterior of houses, and of course your drains and pipes. The weather is grim from around late November to early March, and it’s a long time until the warmer weather comes. With this in mind, most of us will start to take time to put care and attention into the exterior of our homes before the weather makes it impossible for us to do anything.

The nights start to draw in now and the views over parks and rural areas get prettier by the day, with multi-coloured leaves falling to the ground slowly, and the trees with their gorgeous plumage standing proud in the autumn haze. The temperatures plummet and we’ll be spending our autumn wrapped up indoors with a mug of coffee and a chunky sweater. However, outside your drains will be suffering as a result of Autumn’s leaf shedding as the leaves fall. They will inevitably land in your drains, eventually clogging them up.

Autumn is almost here, when it arrives your drains are going to see all sorts of different issues which can be avoided if you know what you’re looking for. We’re always here to help, and as usual, we’ve got some tips for avoiding the worst, such as blocked drains.

We’ve seen a lot of blocked toilets in our time and we’re never surprised at the number of things we find blocking it. What we’re talking about today then will come as no surprise, and that’s what not to flush to avoid a blocked toilet.

We believe in prevention before cure, and that means making sure you take good care of your drains. It can be expensive to sort out if you leave a problem until it becomes unmanageable. The easy route can be as simple as taking care of your pipes and kitchen and bathroom drains to make sure they’re not blocked so you don’t get the kind of problems that cost an arm and a leg to solve.

We highly recommend high-pressure drain jetting should your blockages become too difficult to deal with. A lot of homeowners simply won’t have the equipment at home to try it, but the good news is, we do. Rather than risk sewage water in your home causing a threat to the health and safety of your family you can call us.

Why is drain maintenance so important? It’s important because without it your home, the streets and most commercial sites would be health hazards. Drains serve a purpose and when they become blocked, whether they’re the drains outside or the ones inside home, they can risk the health and wellbeing of those that live with us.

For home drain solutions a plunger or small amount bicarbonate of soda and vinegar may be more than adequate for the job.

Drains are the forgotten part of your home that’s never taken care of as well as other fixtures and fittings of your home. It’s the least glamorous too so it’s easy to see why it can be neglected. H

By keeping your drains and clear and free of blockages you’re making life much easier for yourself. As you can imagine, the longer you leave your drains to its own devices, the easier it is for it to become full of difficult to budge blockages.

Winter brings with it its share of problems to house, home and business, and it’s not just the weather you have to worry about, although that can cause problems of its own.

f you’re at the point where you’ve tried every single thing you can to unblock your drains and you’re getting nowhere fast, then now is the time you need to consider a CCTV drain survey.

You’ve cleaned the house and all that’s left is the kitchen sink, washing up the dishes or placing them in the dishwasher. However, once you come to this particular job, you realise the sink is blocked, it could be the same with your bathroom.

Today we’re talking about the use of liquid chemical drain cleaners and why we believe they’re a bad idea.

If you’re struggling with your drains and suspect you have a blockage then a CCTV drain survey could be the answer.

These days you’re so busy getting on with the business of life that your drains are the last thing on your mind.