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What Are The Problems Caused By Blocked Drains?
Blocked drains cause far more than inconvenience. Learn about the health risks, structural damage, and financial costs that blocked drains can bring to your North London home.
Read articleWhat Causes A Drain Blockage?
Discover the most common causes of drain blockages in London homes — from grease build-up and tree roots to wet wipes and scale — and how to prevent them.
Read articleMain Drain Keeps Clogging
If your main drain keeps blocking despite repeated clearing, there's an underlying cause. Learn why it keeps happening and what to do to fix it for good.
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- 28 February 2024
Unblocking A Toilet
Learn how to unblock a toilet safely, when home remedies work, and when you need a professional drain engineer to clear a stubborn toilet blockage.
- 20 February 2024
What Is A CCTV Drain Survey?
A CCTV drain survey uses a camera pushed through your drains to produce a video record of their condition. Learn what it involves, what it finds, and when you need one.
- 10 February 2024
The Benefits Of A 24-Hour Drain Unblocking Service
Drain emergencies don't follow business hours. Discover why having access to a 24-hour drain unblocking service in North London makes a real difference when something goes wrong.
- 5 February 2024
Why We Offer 24-Hour Emergency Drain Services
We explain why London Drain Clear Ltd operates around the clock — and what that means for homeowners across North London who need help with a drain emergency at any hour.
- 30 January 2024
The Importance Of Keeping Your Drains Clear
Clear drains protect your home from flooding, structural damage, health hazards, and expensive repairs. Here's why regular drain maintenance is one of the smartest things a homeowner can do.
- 22 January 2024
Why It Is Important To Have Drain Maintenance
Routine drain maintenance prevents blockages, structural damage, and expensive emergency repairs. Learn what drain maintenance involves and why it pays to invest in it.
- 18 January 2024
How We Can Improve Your Drain With Drain Lining
Drain lining repairs cracked, root-damaged, or deteriorating pipes from the inside — without digging up your garden or driveway. Learn how it works and when it's the right solution.
- 23 May 2022
Is Drain Cleaning Important?
Is drain cleaning important? We look at the benefits of regular drain clearance and why your home needs it — clogs, bad smells and bacteria.
- 25 April 2022
How Do I Know When My Drain Needs Cleaning
How do I know when my drain needs cleaning? Are you experiencing drainage problems? We look at the signs that a drain expert may be required to help.
- 16 March 2022
How often should drains be cleaned
Have you considered how often should drains be cleaned? Many homeowners aren't aware how often they should clean their drains. This article discusses the…
- 17 November 2021
Keep Your Plumbing Efficient
How can drain jetting keep your plumbing efficient? High-pressure jetting cuts through grease, scale and roots to restore proper flow.
- 10 November 2021
Does Drain Maintenance Matter?
Why does drain maintenance matter? We look at the importance of drainage maintenance and how regular care keeps your system flowing.
- 13 August 2021
Common Causes Blocked Drains
Clogged drains usually start as trivial problems that can rapidly escalate into major plumbing issues. Such clogging might lead to slow water drainage,…
- 13 August 2021
Who Is Responsible For Blocked Sewage
We look at who is responsible for blocked sewage pipes in London and the UK. One primary source of conflict between neighbours is deciding who is…
- 1 June 2021
How to Clear Main Sewer Line
Although a clog in your main sewer line might seem like a little problem, numerous problems are associated with clogged sewer lines. Backed up sinks and…
- 8 April 2021
Sewer Backup in Basement
If you experience a sewer backup in basement, you will need to get an expert to fix the problem fast. Sewage water poses a severe health risk to you and…
- 8 March 2021
Jetting Blocked Drains
Drain jetting is one of the best and most effective methods of cleaning pipes. With reasonably significant blockages, the drain jet might be required to…
- 13 April 2020
How Can I Keep My Drain Clear of Blockage
'Always keep in mind that prevention is better than cure' Drain pipe blockages usually need the support of a professional. They can get rid of the…
- 12 March 2019
Bathtub Drain Backing Up
Do you have problems with your bathtub drain backing up? Find out how to stop my bathtub backing up and what causes the problem.
- 14 November 2018
How To Unblock A Sewage Drain
A blocked sewer line can adversely affect your drainage system and cause septic waste to back up in your home. Given that septic systems receive heavy use…
- 10 October 2018
Blocked Drain Outside House
Drainage problems can be a real menace in any home or office. They can virtually block up the sewer lines, create an unbearable stench, and be perfect…
- 10 August 2018
Emergency Drain Unblocking Near Me
A blocked drain system is not only unpleasant but also poses health hazards for humans and pets especially if left unattended. Luckily, London drain…
- 5 July 2018
How To Clear A Slow Draining Toilet
Have you noticed that your toilet is taking too long to drain? A slow draining toilet can cause inconvenience and a health risk if not dealt with quickly.
- 3 May 2018
How Much Does It Cost To Unblock A Drain
When you try to flush a toilet which does not flush this may be a sign that your drains are blocked. You may also notice water overflowing from drain…
- 2 April 2018
Drain Specialist
If you are a homeowner you will understand why it's so important to make sure that you look after your drain system. A drain blockage you can be a huge…
- 5 March 2018
Clearing Blocked Drains
When it comes to blocked drains, it is always a good idea to work with an expert to ensure that all your problems are solved as soon as possible. Blocked…
- 5 February 2018
Drain Unblocker Service
If you are a homeowner, you’ll know just how important it is to have a drain unblocker service available. Not only is it a good idea to have your drains…
- 1 January 2018
Emergency Drainage London
If you have blocked drains it's essential that you work with a professional to get them unblocked as soon as possible. You want to avoid additional issues…
- 7 November 2017
Methods To Unblock Clogged Drains
Drains are hidden heroes in your home. If you’re lucky, you can go for years without thinking about them. But when dirty sink water suddenly won’t go…
- 6 October 2017
Causes and Prevention of Blocked drainage
Blocked water drains are common in every home. Substances such as oil, fats, hair, soap residue, silt, origins and leaves, and litter built up inside the…
- 12 September 2017
Things That Get Stuck Down The Drain
Blocked drains pipes are a headache. They take place at the most unfavorable times. Blockages are expensive, lengthy, and a general pain to handle. Not to…
- 9 July 2017
What Can I do To Clear a Blocked Drain
Do you want to find ways to unblock an obstructed plumbing drain pipe? If you have a blocked drainpipe read our step by step methods to unblock a slow or…
- 15 May 2017
How Drain Jetting Can Benefit You
Drain Jetting is a very efficient service that is utilised when the sewer or drain has been blocked. Houses, apartment complexes and restaurants benefit…
- 18 April 2017
How CCTV Drain Inspections Works
Are you are experiencing issues with your drain? One of the essential factors to consider is the cause of the blockage. Once this is established then you…
- 16 March 2017
Do You Need Drain Clearance
The drainage system is usually ignored or is often neglected in many households. Pipes should be kept clean for them to stay functional.
- 10 December 2016
Problems Caused by Blocked Toilets
A blocked drain can cause a lot of problems, which is why it should never be ignored. A blocked toilet is usually a sign that something is wrong with your…
- 5 October 2016
Do You Need a CCTV Drain Survey
If you have drain problems, there are many ways in which we can repair it. Let’s take a look at how a drain survey works and how this can help you to…
- 2 August 2016
Why we use Drain Relining
Drain relining is one of the newest and most exciting technologies to come to the drain cleaning industry for a while now.
- 7 July 2016
Clearing your Blockage with Drain Jetting
Drain jetting is one of the fastest and easiest ways of clearing a drain that we can use. It beats any of the older techniques by a long way and gets your…
- 7 June 2016
About the CCTV Drain Survey
With CCTV drain surveying equipment, all we have to do is put a camera down the drain and have a look around that way. We have a monitor that we can see a…
- 12 May 2016
Why invest in a drain cleaning service
There are many reasons why people choose to invest in a professional drain cleaning service. A blocked or damaged drain can cause some really big and…