Blocked Drains
Help with blocked outside drains, gullies, inspection chambers and underground drain runs: found, cleared and explained.
Most homes in Hedge End are relatively modern, but that does not stop drains blocking. Get in touch and tell us what is happening.
Problems we often see in Hedge End
When customers in and around Hedge End contact us about drain unblocking, these are some of the most common issues:
- Wipes and fat blocking modern plastic drains
- Shared estate drain runs affecting several homes
- Unadopted drains on newer developments
- Older clay drains in Botley village
What usually causes them
- Wet wipes, sanitary products and kitchen roll flushed down toilets
- Fat, oil and grease poured down kitchen sinks, which hardens in the pipe
- Food waste, coffee grounds and rice collecting at bends
- Hair and soap residue in bathroom waste pipes
- Leaves, silt and debris washed into outside gullies
Drain Unblocking across Hedge End
Hedge End grew rapidly from the 1980s, so most properties have plastic drains with plastic inspection chambers. These systems are generally robust, which means blockages are usually caused by what goes down them (wipes, fat, food waste and sanitary products) rather than a failing pipe.
Estates often have long drain runs shared by several houses before they reach the public sewer. If the blockage is in a shared section, it is generally the water company’s responsibility. On newer developments, some drains may not yet be adopted, so the developer may still be responsible.
Older properties in Botley and the original village areas may have clay drains, where roots and shifted joints are more likely.
What Clear Drainage does
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.
- The blockage is traced to its source rather than just pushed further down the pipe.
- You are told what caused the problem in plain English, with practical advice on preventing it.
- Where a drain looks damaged, you can choose whether to investigate further with a CCTV survey.
- The method is matched to the drain, from simple rodding to high-pressure jetting.
When to call us
Get in touch if you notice any of the following at your Hedge End property:
- Water rising in an outside gully or inspection chamber
- Sinks, baths or showers draining slowly or not at all
- Toilets filling higher than usual or slow to clear when flushed
- Gurgling from plugholes or the toilet after water drains elsewhere
- Unpleasant smells from drains, gullies or manhole covers
- Water or waste backing up at the lowest point in the property