How to Clean Drains Outside

Blocked manhole drains can cause serious problems for homeowners, potentially leading to foul smells, flooding, structural damage and a build-up of nasty bacteria in the areas surrounding the blockage.If a drain is within the boundary of your property, it is your responsibility – rather than that of your local water company – to ensure it is well maintained and repaired.But how do you deal with the issue if a drain outside your property becomes blocked?

blocked manhole

Cause of blocked Manhole

There are many factors that contribute to a blocked manhole and here are the most common of them. The most common material that causes a blockage are a build up of toilet paper, lime scale starts to form by reducing the diameter of the pipe work and eventually building up to the point fluid and solid mass cant flow through.Other factors can contribute to causing a blocked manhole and these can be in different form. Some examples are, poorly fitted pipe work or the wrong type or diameter of pipe work. Also tree roots can cause major issues eventually causing cracking or breakages in the pipe work. Other factors causing blockages can flush-able wipes, flush-able wipes don’t break up like standard tissue causing ball like matters of wipes and sewage to form.

HOW TO CLEAN DRAINS OUTSIDE?

Some people advise putting drain un blocker, a vinegar and baking soda combination, bleach, dish washing soap or a range of other chemicals down the manhole to try to clear the blockage. Here at Thames Valley Drains we don’t recommend using any harmful substances and will never use these our self.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

How to unblock a bath

A blocked bath or shower drain is one of the most common problems you’ll come across in the everyday use of your bathroom.  this will cause a slippery build-up of soap scum, dirt and grime on the bottom of the bath or shower tray that could be unsightly or even dangerous. Whichever form your pesky blockage has taken, it needs fixing.

how to unblock a bath

Causes of blocked bath 

There are many factors that contribute to  blocked Baths and here are the most common of them. The most common material that causes a blockage are a build up of hair or soap residue.  hair build up in the pipe can start by reducing flow then eventually cause a complete blockage

Other factors can contribute to causing a blocked Bath and these can be in different forms. Some examples are, build up of  lime scale, poorly fitted pipe or the wrong type or diameter of pipe work. Due to  size and location of bathroom pipe work  pipes are not fitted with enough flow to reduce build-ups.

HOW TO UNBLOCK bath DRAINS?

Some people advise putting drain unblocker, a vinegar and baking soda combination, bleach, dish washing soap or a range of other chemicals down the bath to try to clear the blockage. But Thames Valley Drains  don’t recommend using any harmful substances and will never use these our self.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

how to Unblock a bath drain

Causes of Blocked Bath Drains

There are many factors that contribute to  blocked Baths and here are the most common of them. The most common material that causes a blockage are a build up of hair or soap residue.  hair build up in the pipe can start by reducing flow then eventually cause a complete blockage

Other factors can contribute to causing a blocked Bath and these can be in different forms. Some examples are, build up of  lime scale, poorly fitted pipe or the wrong type or diameter of pipe work. Due to  size and location of bathroom pipe work  pipes are not fitted with enough flow to reduce build-ups.

How to Unblock a bath Drain?

Thames Valley Drainage carry all tools and equipment to be able to assist your needs. The average cost our customer pay for a blocked Bath is £99.00

In addition to every drain clearance we will provide a detailed description (where possible) of what the cause was and also will provide our best advice on how to eliminate the issue from happening again.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

Blocked Manhole

blocked manhole

Causes of Blocked Manhole

There are many factors that contribute to a blocked manhole and here are the most common of them. The most common material that causes a blockage are a build up of toilet paper, lime scale starts to form by reducing the diameter of the pipe work and eventually building up to the point fluid and solid mass cant flow through.

Other factors can contribute to causing a blocked manhole and these can be in different form. Some examples are, poorly fitted pipe work or the wrong type or diameter of pipe work. Also tree roots can cause major issues eventually causing cracking or breakages in the pipe work. Other factors causing blockages can flush-able wipes, flush-able wipes don’t break up like standard tissue causing ball like matters of wipes and sewage to form.

HOW TO CLEAN DRAINS OUTSIDE?

Some people advise putting drain un blocker, a vinegar and baking soda combination, bleach, dish washing soap or a range of other chemicals down the manhole to try to clear the blockage. Here at Thames Valley Drains we don’t recommend using any harmful substances and will never use these our self.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

How Blocked Drainage Occurred?

If it’s an indoor blockage, it could have occurred because of heavy materials or objects flushed down the drain.  Sanitary products often caused  Blocked drainage .In addition paper towels or other hard to flush materials which can clog pipes and obstruct drains. Wipes, tissues, and even hair can also be the culprits

Drain Clearance

Using CCTV Surveys for Blocked Drainage?

Through using our CCTV drain investigation equipment we can identify areas of a Blocked drain. Block drain may be holding water due to a blockage or even a collapsed section of pipe.  When a drain has been newly installed or recently cleaned out there will be very little debris standing still in the line it will all move away promptly and this is how we identify Blocked drainage problems by using our special equipment.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

How to Unblock a bath

How to Unblock a bath

FACTORS CAUSING BLOCKAGE AND HOW TO UNBLOCK DRAINS

There are many factors that contribute to  blocked Baths and here are the most common of them. The most common material that causes a blockage are a build up of hair or soap residue.  hair build up in the pipe can start by reducing flow then eventually cause a complete blockage

Other factors can contribute to causing a blocked Bath and these can be in different forms. Some examples are, build up of  lime scale, poorly fitted pipe or the wrong type or diameter of pipe work. Due to  size and location of bathroom pipe work  pipes are not fitted with enough flow to reduce build-ups.

HOW TO UNBLOCK DRAINS?

Some people advise putting drain unblocker, a vinegar and baking soda combination, bleach, dish washing soap or a range of other chemicals down the bath to try to clear the blockage. But Thames Valley Drains  don’t recommend using any harmful substances and will never use these our self.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

How to Unblock a Toilet

How to unblock a toilet

CAUSES OF BLOCKED TOILET

There are many factors that contribute to a blocked toilet and here are the most common of them. The most common material that causes a blockage are excess toilet paper or miss use of wet wipes. Too much toilet paper or wet wipes dumped for  single flush can cause a blockage in toilets.

In addition other factors can also contribute in causing a block drain. These can be in different forms. Some examples are, build up of uric or limescale, poorly fitted pipework or the wrong type or diameter of pipework.

Sometimes the blockage could be further down the pipework. An external blockage causing your pipes to the backlog and appear to be blocked at the toilet.

WHY THAMES VALLEY DRAINAGE

Thames Valley Drainage carry all tools and equipment to be able to assist your needs. The average cost our customer pay for a blocked toilet is £99.00

With every drain clearance we provide a detailed description (where possible). Detailed description includes the cause. and will also provide our best advice on how to unblock a badly blocked toilet.

WHAT TO DO WHEN TOILET IS BLOCKED?

Some people advise putting drain unblocker, vinegar and baking soda combination, bleach, dish washing soap or a range of other chemicals down the toilet to try to clear the blockage. Here at Thames Valley Drains we don’t recommend using any harmfull substances and will never use these our self.It is neccessary to know how to unblock a toilet in uk and how to eliminate the issue from happening it again.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

Shared Drains Problem

Two types of Main  Sewer Drains
There are two main sewer types – private and public. You’re responsible for private sewers and the water board cover the public ones. There are also highway drains and gullies that are the local authority’s responsibility.

Shared Drains 

Water company responsibility

The large sewers outside of your property boundary, for example under the road or footpath, are owned by the water board and the water board repair and maintain them..

If any section of the public sewer is blocked and causes you an issue, report the problem to us and we’ll come out to investigate, establish the cause and clear the blockage.

A sewer line should last a lifetime; normal sewer line life is 50-100 years. Sewer line integrity depends on how the pipe was originally installed, what’s happened to the ground over time, and what surrounds the sewer.

The most immediate danger from a residential sewage leak is gas. … The most common gas hazards from sewage leaks are hydrogen sulfide and methane. Hydrogen sulfide is toxic, and can cause sickness

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email us info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk

WHY ROAD GULLIES CLEANING IS IMPORTANT?

With the risk of flooding increasing year on year and record levels of rain fall in certain areas, the need for cleaning road gullies has become even more significant and relevant.

Emptying Road Gully

Why Gully Sucking is important?

It is important to get your gully cleaned and sucked regularly to ensure that the Gully is working correctly and will not cause any problems for you. As mentioned once the gully has successfully been cleaned we well then use high-pressure water jets to double check that the gully is fully functioning order. We know that Gullies by their nature are supposed to prevent any large amounts of debris from passing through but this, unfortunately, does sometimes happen. Gully sucking helps maintain the lifespan of your gully and prevent any potential floods from happening.

For more information give our office a call on 01189888288 or email info@thamesvalleydrainage.co.uk