Drain Unblocking Winchester
Clearing blocked drains, gullies and waste pipes at homes and businesses, then explaining what caused the blockage so it is less likely to come back.
In a city with so many older homes and mature trees, finding out why a drain blocked is as important as clearing it.
Problems we often see in Winchester
When customers in and around Winchester contact us about blocked drains, these are some of the most common issues:
- Root ingress in older clay drains
- Leaves and silt in open gullies
- Brick chambers in period properties
- Recurring blockages in drains beneath extensions
What usually causes them
- Leaves, soil and debris washed into open gullies
- Fat and food waste from kitchen sinks collecting in the drain
- Wipes and sanitary products lodging at bends and junctions
- Tree and shrub roots growing into older clay pipes
- Subsidence or ground movement displacing pipe joints
Blocked Drains across Winchester
Tree roots are one of the most common causes of blocked drains in Winchester. Streets in areas such as St Cross, Fulflood and Hyde, and around the city centre, are lined with mature trees, and older clay drains offer roots an easy way in through cracked or open joints.
Gullies and drains in older properties can also collect leaves and silt, particularly where downpipes discharge into open gullies. In autumn, these can block quickly and overflow in heavy rain.
What Clear Drainage does
Help with blocked outside drains, gullies, inspection chambers and underground drain runs: found, cleared and explained.
- Blockages are located by checking chambers along the drain run.
- The whole affected section is cleared and flushed, not just the visible part.
- You find out whether the drain is private, shared or the water company’s responsibility.
- Recurring problems can be investigated with a CCTV survey.
When to call us
Get in touch if you notice any of the following at your Winchester property:
- Water pooling around an outside gully
- An inspection chamber full of standing water or waste
- Several fittings in the house draining slowly at the same time
- Bad smells in the garden or near external walls
- Gurgling noises from plugholes and toilets
- Damp patches or unusually lush grass along the line of a drain