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Is your sink or bath blocked at a London property?

If your sink is slow to drain, backing up with dirty water or giving off unpleasant smells, you are not alone. Blocked sinks and baths are one of the most common drainage problems in London.

From kitchen sinks full of grease and food waste, to bathroom sinks and baths blocked with hair and soap residue, these issues can quickly become messy and disruptive if left untreated.

Checkatrade approved drain company unblocking sinks, baths and showers in London

Drain Detectives provide fast, professional sink unblocking across the whole of London, using safe and effective methods to clear the blockage and restore flow in your kitchen or bathroom.

For a FREE quote or to book for one of our drain engineers to attend to clear a blocked sink anywhere across all of London, please call 020 8168 9981 or email info@draindetectives.co.uk.

Approved drain company unblocking sinks, showers and baths in London

Common blocked sink and bath problems at London properties

Kitchen sink blocked

Grease, fat, food and coffee grounds build up inside kitchen waste pipes, restricting flow and causing blockages.

Blocked bathroom sink

Hair, toothpaste, soap and cosmetics residue collect inside the pipework, leading to bad smells and slow drainage.

Bath not draining

Hair and soap residue create blockages in bath traps and pipes, causing water to pool or overflow when showering.

Water backing up

Dirty water returning into the sink or bath can indicate a blockage further down the waste pipe or even in an external drain.

Repeated blockages

If your sink or bath keeps blocking, there is usually an underlying cause that will need further investigation to resolve.

Multiple fixtures affected

If your sink, bath or shower are all slow or backing up together, the blockage is likely in the shared waste pipework.

What is the most common reason for a blocked sink?

Our engineers in London clear hundreds of blocked sinks each year and these are the causes that appear most often in our reports - some predictable, others not so.

GREASE, FAT & FOOD WASTE
The number one cause of blocked kitchen sinks is grease and fat being washed down the plughole. As it cools, it solidifies inside the pipe and traps restricting water flow.

HAIR & SOAP RESIDUE
In bathroom sinks, hair combines with soap, toothpaste and make up residue to form sticky blockages inside the waste pipe and trap that makes the sink slow draining.

COFFEE GROUNDS
Coffee grounds do not dissolve and just settle in the bottom of sink waste pipes, forming dense blockages that are very difficult to clear without using professional equipment.

SCALE BUILD UP
In hard water areas like London, minerals such as calcium and magnesium build up inside the pipework, and the scale reduces the internal diameter, causes blockages.

POOR PIPE GRADIENT OR INSTALLATION
Incorrect pipe angles or sagging waste pipes allow debris to collect instead of flowing away, leading to repeated sink blockages. The debris in the pipe will also cause smells.

CONTACT US
To get your sink unblocked, please call 020 8168 9981 or email our London office.

Unblocking sinks in London

What does it cost to clear a blocked sink?

Prices for unblocking a kitchen or bathroom sink can vary depending on whether it is an evening or weekend call out, whether it is a commercial or domestic property or whether the blocked sink is affecting multiple properties in a block of flats.

CALL FOR A QUOTE

Call 020 8168 9981 or email info@draindetectives.co.uk for a FREE no-obligation quote.

What areas of London can our engineers come out to clear a blocked sink?

Our experienced drain engineers can attend homes and businesses, 24 hours a day, to clear blocked sinks across London including:

NORTH LONDON including Barnet, Camden, Canary Wharf, Chelsea, Chiswick, Cricklewood, Dagenham, Ealing, Enfield, Finchley, Fulham, Hackney, Hampstead, Harrow, Holborn, Hornchurch, Ilford, Isle of Dogs, Islington, Kensington, Marylebone, Mayfair, Notting Hill, Paddington, Romford, Southall, Shoreditch, Stratford, Twickenham, Uxbridge, Walthamstow, Wembley and Wood Green.

SOUTH LONDON including Abbey Wood, Beckenham, Bermondsey, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Biggin Hill, Brixton, Bromley, Camberwell, Carshalton, Chessington, Chislehurst, Clapham, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Deptford, Dulwich, Eltham, Forest Hill, Greenwich, Herne Hill, Kingston, Lewisham, Mitcham, New Cross, New Malden, Orpington, Peckham, Penge, Purley, Putney, Richmond, Sidcup, Southwark, Streatham, Surbiton, Sutton, Sydenham, Thamesmead, Tooting, Wandsworth, Welling, West Wickham, Wimbledon and Woolwich.

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Why use Drain Detectives to unblock a sink in London?

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Blocked sink? We aim to respond quickly across London and get your sink clear and free flowing again.

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If you have a kitchen or bathroom sink that keeps blocking, then you have come to the right place. Call our London office on 020 8168 9981 today for expert advice and a FREE no-obligation quote!