Who should pay to clear a blocked drain at a rental property, the tenant or the landlord?

This is a question that often comes up when our drainage engineers have been out to unblock a toilet, sink, shower or drain at a rental premises.

According to government statistics over 35% of UK households are now living in rental properties (either private or social ownership).

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Do I need a drain test or a drain survey before I buy a house?

We are contacted by many prospective house purchasers every week. They have normally just received a homebuyers report from their surveyor.

The report will advise that the purchaser get the property’s drains inspected to check for any defects, that may lead to subsidence.

The report will inevitably suggest they find a suitable drainage company to arrange to have a drain survey and a drain test carried out at the property.

But which one do you need or do you need a drain test and a drain survey?

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Choosing a name for your drainage company

When we launched Drain Detectives in 2017, we spent a long time thinking about what the name of our new company should be.

We had looked at a lot of the other drainage companies for ideas and most were combinations of the usual suspects: drain, dial, rod, clear, blocked, flow, easy, fast, services, jet and drainage. All very sensible… Continue reading “Choosing a name for your drainage company”

Problems using drain rods to unblock drains

Drain rods are probably the first tool your drain engineer will reach for when he arrives at your property to clear a blocked drain or manhole.

However, a week doesn’t go by when we don’t get a call from a frustrated customer who has got drain rods or an attachment stuck in the drain.

In experienced hands, drain rods are perfect for clearing a drain blockage. Continue reading “Problems using drain rods to unblock drains”