A CCTV Drain Survey is a thorough inspection of your complete drainage system. A drainage expert will send a small, high-tech CCTV camera down through your pipework. Using the live footage and their expertise, you’ll have a completed map of your drains in no time. How much time will my CCTV drain survey take? A […]
Category Archives: Drain Unblocking
Is your kitchen sink taking longer to empty? Have you noticed a bad smell coming from your drains? Grease or fat build up in your pipes could be the cause of your slow draining or foul-smelling sink. How can you tell if you’ve got a kitchen sink clogged with grease? But don’t panic. Maintain Drains have […]
Whether you are a tenant who is currently renting your property, or a landlord dealing with a maintenance request, deciding where the responsibility lies when it comes to blocked drains is often a subject of debate. On the one hand, the blockage may have been caused by the tenant. Pouring fat down the sink, flushing […]
A collapsed drain is one of the most extreme drainage issues that we deal with, often caused by years of poor drain maintenance or damages and cracks in your pipes. How do I know if my Drains Collapsed? If your drains collapsed, the first thing you would notice is the smell of sewage. You may […]
Lost Drain Rods? You might find it surprising that one of the most common questions that we are asked is “how do I retrieve lost drain rods from a drain?”. It’s a heart-stopping moment when you lose your grip and the rod descends into your drainage system. The reality is, accidents happen, and there is […]
If you have noticed your sinks are draining slower than usual, you probably have a blocked drain. Grease, hair and detergents are always flowing through your drains and a build-up of these particles can cause a clog. The most obvious and cost-effective solution is to buy chemical drain cleaners and flush out your drainage. These […]
Our drain rodding service is a fast and effective method to reach and unblock your drains. Maintain Drains use drain rods to dislodge debris that has built up over time in your drainage system. While rodding is one of the easy methods to unblock drains, we still recommend contacting a local drainage expert. This will […]
Is your bath taking longer to drain? You might have noticed the water is staying in your bath for much longer than usual after you have pulled the plug. This is a fairly common problem for households but you should take quick action to prevent major damage to your drainage system. In this blog, we […]
What is a Fatberg? Fatberg is the term used when a sewage system is blocked by household waste. This waste can be from congealed fat, oil, wet wipes and nappies that have been flushed down the drain. As these items take longer to break down, they get stuck in the sewer system, blocking the drain […]
Sometimes, it’s hard to work out if you have blocked drains. Drainage issues are a common problem with pipes and there are a number of reasons why this happens. Finding the common indications to a blocked drain can help to find out what to do next. 1. Unusual noise coming from the drains There are […]