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Drain Unblocking Services
Our local drain clearance teams can tackle domestic drain blockages quickly and effectively, with minimal disruption.
Blocked drains are one of the most common home maintenance issues and, unless you know what to do, they can cause a lot of inconvenience to you and your family.
Here at Lanes, we are dedicated to helping clear blocked drains across the UK to help householders avoid sewage floods. We offer responsive, comprehensive drain unblocking and cleaning services, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Local Drain Cleaners
With a nationwide network of depots across the UK, our local drain experts are never too far away. Our local drain unblocking teams can reach even the most isolated locations to get your drainage problems solved with a minimum of fuss. Our response teams of trained specialist drainage engineers will be with you quickly to unblock and clean the affected drain or sewer, and no matter how big or small the job may be, we will ensure you are left with a functional drainage system.
Why choose Lanes drain cleaning services?
If you think your drain is blocked, Lanes is here to help, 24/7, with state-of-the-art services and a workforce of skilled, helpful drain cleaning professionals who are ready to get to grips with your drain problem as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Here are some of the reasons to choose Lanes:
- Knowledgable and able to fix any domestic drain blockages or problems with your pipes, septic tank and sewers
- 24-hour service, every day of the year
- No callout charge
- Nationwide coverage through our comprehensive UK depot network
- Award-winning health and safety standards
- No job is too big or small
Find expert drain unblocking services
From toilet unblocking to sinks and baths, we’ll take on any drain challenge. What’s more, we offer domestic customers the same high standard of care and service that we would for big commercial clients.
Whether it’s a one-off blockage removal, a clean-up job or a regular maintenance visit, we do our best to cause the least disruption to you and your family. You’ll find Lanes prompt and professional whatever the hour of the day or night.
If you are unsure about your situation, contact us for free, and our experts will advise you on the best course of action.
FAQs About Domestic Drain Unblocking Services
Sometimes, the problems you are experiencing with a blocked drain might not actually be down to you. If your building shares a drain with another property, and your neighbours are having similar issues, it is likely that the drain is not in your house and, therefore, is not your responsibility to clear.
More obvious symptoms of a wider problem include flooding in the local area and visual blockage in the manhole cover on the street outside your building.
Contact us now for a free consultation, and we will offer you advice on how to proceed.
If the blockage is within your house or property, it is your responsibility to check and start the process of resolving it.
However, if the property is a flat or larger building containing more than one household, it may be up to your landlord or whoever owns the building to contact services.
If the blockage is more serious, and is located outside the building and further down the drain system, local authorities may have to help, or you can simply call us for advice.
Found out more information on who is responsible in our article ‘Blocked sewer drains: Who is responsible?’.
Sometimes it takes a while for the signs of a blocked drain to become obvious, but if you’ve identified any of these telltale signs, it may be time to give Lanes a call:
- A nasty smell from the pipes – the easiest symptom to recognise
- Water draining slowly in the sink, shower or bathtub – in serious cases, not draining at all
- Toilet drainage problems – water level rising or overflowing after a flush
- Gurgling noises from the plughole – air may be trapped in the pipes by the blockage and then displaced
You can also read our article ‘How to tell if you have blocked drains’ to find out more about recognising the signs of a blocked drain.
Often, homeowners will attempt to fix their blocked drains themselves, choosing to pour boiling water, vinegar or baking soda into the drain to dislodge blockages. However, these methods offer no guarantee of effectiveness, and will be useless if the problem is caused by a major blockage or damage to the pipe. As such, it is always recommended to call the experts if you are having drainage problems, rather than relying on hot water or other home remedies.