Internal drains carry waste from your sinks, baths, showers, and toilets to the pipe outside. Hair, soap, grease, and wet wipes are the usual causes of a blockage. Because pipes run through walls and floors, finding the blockage takes the right tools. We use rods, powered snakes, and mini cameras, and we always clean up after ourselves.
Indoor drains clog fastest where fat and soap collect. Read our guide on how to stop kitchen drains blocking before you book.
We check which fixtures have a problem. This tells us if the blockage is in one trap or a shared pipe.
We clear the blockage using rods, a powered snake, or micro-jetting. For a trap under a fixture, we may remove and clean it.
We flush the cleared pipe by running every connected fixture at once. This confirms there's no second blockage further along.
We refit any panels or traps and wipe down the surfaces. Then we check every fixture drains freely before we finish.
The cost depends on the type of blockage. A single clogged trap is quicker to fix than a shared pipe or one needing a camera check. Request a fast, fixed-price quote online. We always give a fixed price first, with no call-out fee.
When several drains block at once, the problem usually sits in a shared pipe. This is common in older homes, where many fixtures join one pipe before it leaves the building.
Yes, a blocked internal drain can leak from pipe joints or overflow from a trap. It can also push water back up through a fixture. Damp from a slow leak can damage plaster, floors, and woodwork over time. Fixing blockages quickly limits this risk.
In most cases, no. We reach internal pipes through existing points: trap fittings, clean-out plugs, and outside chambers. In rare cases where pipes are hard to reach, we discuss access options with you first.
