The UK drainage industry encompasses hundreds of companies. There’s even a major trade event, the National Drainage Show, which takes place annually in November and showcases drainage specialists’ skills. Many…
If someone told you that there are enormous, subterranean monsters called fatbergs growing in UK sewers and wreaking havoc on the country’s wastewater management infrastructure, not to mention the environment,…
Perhaps you’ve noticed signs of blocked drains, such as foul smells or basins emptying slowly. Or perhaps you just want to perform some drain maintenance by cleaning out your drainage…
Whereas most homes’ drains are connected to sewers (which carry wastewater to treatment plants such as the Avonmouth water recycling centre in Bristol), some lead to nearby septic tanks instead….
When you run a tap, turn on the washing machine or flush the toilet, you probably don’t give a great deal of thought to where the wastewater goes or what…
You may be surprised to learn that CCTV (which stands for Closed-Circuit Television) plays a vital role in drain surveys. CCTV cameras are most commonly associated with above-ground surveillance systems;…
Many drain obstructions occur after people pour or flush away things drainage systems aren’t designed to carry to the sewers, such as cooking oil or nappy liners. But did you…
To reduce the risk of your drains getting blocked, it’s a sensible idea to familiarise yourself with what should – and, more importantly, shouldn’t – be poured down plug holes…
Are your drains struggling to function properly? Take a look at these common signs that your drains need unblocking and you need to get the problem fixed fast. Drains are…
Spring is the time of year when many people take on the task of cleaning their homes, but one area that often gets overlooked is the drains Bath. Poorly maintained…
Winter weather can be hard on plumbing systems, especially in older buildings. With heavy snowfall and increasingly freezing temperatures, frozen drains can become a major problem. If left untreated, these…
If you have a septic tank on your property, then you already know that it is important to have it emptied on a regular basis. But what you may not…