A blocked toilet can cause flooding and bad smells, and you cannot use it until the blockage clears. Most blockages come from items that should not go down the toilet. Our guide to problems caused by blocked toilets explains what can go wrong.
Never flush wipes, even ones labelled flushable. The same goes for nappies, sanitary products, plastic, cotton wool, paper towels and dental floss. Toilet paper breaks down in water, whereas almost nothing else does.
Do not keep flushing. If one flush does not clear it, more flushes only fill the bowl. Stop, wait and see whether the level drops. Close the lid if you think it may overflow.
Do not pour chemical drain cleaner. Products made for sink drains sit on top of a toilet blockage. As a result, they become a hazard for whoever clears it later.
Switch off the water at the isolation valve under the cistern if the bowl keeps filling. Most modern toilets have one, usually a small slot-headed valve on the supply pipe. Then send the online enquiry form, because an overflow can cause more damage than the repair.
Restaurants, offices, pubs and large rental properties see more blockages. More people use them, so more items get flushed. We offer maintenance visits and 24/7 emergency call-out so a blocked toilet does not close your premises.
If you need help nearby, we cover blocked toilets in Enfield, toilet unblocking in Wembley and drain clearance in Cheshunt. If it is a slow flush rather than a full blockage, read how to clear a slow draining toilet.
We work across Enfield, Barnet, Edgware, Wembley, Cheshunt, Potters Bar and Southgate. Send the form, and we will reply with a quote before any work begins.
