A blocked sink can disrupt your whole day. Kitchen sinks often clog with grease, food, and soap. Bathroom sinks usually block from hair and soap scum. We use rods, drain snakes, and micro-jetting to clear the pipe.
Most sink blockages build up from fat and food waste. Read our guide on how to stop kitchen drains blocking before you book.
We check the trap under the sink for blockages. This tells us if the clog is here or further along the pipe.
We clear the pipe with rods, a powered snake, or gentle jetting. This removes debris along the whole waste run.
We check the outside gulley where the pipe exits your home. Clearing any debris here stops future blockages.
We run both taps at full pressure to check the flow. This confirms the sink drains freely with no gurgling.
The cost depends on the cause of the blockage. A greasy kitchen sink needing jetting takes longer than a simple clog. There's no call-out fee, so you only pay for finished work. If we find a deeper problem, like a broken pipe, we explain your options first.
Kitchen sinks usually keep blocking because of grease and fat in the pipe. Cooking oil turns solid as it cools, and slowly narrows the pipe over time. A sink strainer catches food before it goes down. Wiping greasy pans first, and flushing with hot water weekly, helps too.
Chemical drain cleaners can give short-term relief for small clogs. But they are not a lasting fix. Repeated use can eat away at old metal pipes and damage rubber seals. For a full blockage, mechanical clearing works better and is safer for your pipes.
A shared pipe means one blockage can affect several fixtures. Your sink may share a pipe with the bath or toilet. One clog there can slow every fixture down. This is common in older homes with shared pipe runs.
