Repairs and problems

Blocked gullies and outside drains

Plumber in Tewkesbury, example of work near Gloucestershire, referenced in our guide to blocked outside drains
loft plumber project, Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire), referenced in our guide to blocked outside drains
Recent marble bathroom installation with freestanding bath completed in Gloucester, relevant reference for Gloucestershire clients, referenced in our guide to blocked outside drains

At a glance

  • Lifting the nearest inspection chamber cover shows whether the blockage is upstream or downstream, which decides the approach.
  • Silt and leaf debris in a gully pot is a routine clean; a full chamber indicates a blockage further along.

Likely causes

Lifting the nearest inspection chamber cover shows whether the blockage is upstream or downstream, which decides the approach.

Silt and leaf debris in a gully pot is a routine clean; a full chamber indicates a blockage further along.

Worth checking on site

Lifting the nearest inspection chamber cover shows whether the blockage is upstream or downstream, which decides the approach.

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Your questions answered

Whose responsibility is the drain?

Shared drains beyond the property boundary are often the water company's, worth checking before work is arranged.

Can rods make it worse?

Used badly they can compact a blockage; jetting is usually the more controlled method.

Not ready to book, just weighing it up?

That is fine, questions at the thinking stage are the cheapest ones to ask, and they usually save a change of mind later.

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