Blocked drains cleared in Pretoria East
Slow sink, gurgling toilet or a gully overflowing in the yard. We clear it, then tell you what caused it.
Water running right now? Close the main stopcock, then phone us. We answer 24 hours a day.
Call MartinA blocked drain rarely blocks all at once. It drains slowly for weeks, starts to smell, gurgles when the bath empties, and then one day it simply stops. If you catch it at the slow stage, the fix is usually quick.
We clear blockages in kitchen sinks, basins, showers, baths, toilets, gullies and outside drain lines. Once it is running, we tell you whether it was fat, roots, a foreign object or a damaged pipe, so you know if it is likely to come back.
What we get called for
Blocked kitchen sinks
Usually years of fat and food. Cleared all the way through, not just at the trap.
Blocked toilets
Cleared without lifting the toilet wherever possible.
Blocked gullies and outside drains
The outside drain that overflows every time the washing machine empties.
Showers and basins
Hair and soap build up. Cleared and the trap cleaned.
High-pressure drain cleaning
For main drains and sewer lines with years of build-up, jetted clean.
Why some drains keep blocking
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If the same drain blocks again and again, the problem is often further down the line: tree roots in a joint, a sagging section or a pipe that has cracked.
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In that case clearing it again is not the fix. We will find the actual cause and give you the option to repair it for good. See drain and sewer line repairs.
Common questions
Should I use drain cleaner first?
Rather not. Chemical drain cleaners can damage older pipes and do not shift a real blockage. Phone us instead.
Do you clear blocked drains at night?
Yes. We are open 24 hours, and a sewer backing up into the house is an emergency.
My kitchen drain keeps blocking. Why?
Fat that has built up over years is the usual culprit. If it keeps coming back quickly, there may be a dip or a crack in the line, which we can find.
Blocked drains across Pretoria East
Need a plumber in Pretoria East?
Phone Martin any time, day or night. You get the price before any work starts.