Drains & blockages
Slow sinks, stubborn kitchen blockages and warning signs that waste water is not getting away properly.
Why Is There a Bad Smell Coming From the Sink Drain?
Reasons a sink drain can smell, from dirty traps and overflows to dry seals and drainage problems, with practical ways to narrow down the source.
Read the guide →Why Does My Bathroom Sink Gurgle?
Why a bathroom basin may make gurgling noises, how trapped air, partial blockages and drainage ventilation can affect the waste pipe.
Read the guide →Blocked Kitchen Sink: What Usually Causes It?
Common reasons kitchen sinks block, what not to put down the waste, simple checks and when a plumber or drainage contractor may be needed.
Read the guide →Do I Need a Plumber or a Drainage Contractor?
How to decide whether a blockage or leak is likely to need an ordinary plumber or a specialist drainage contractor with equipment for larger drains.
Read the guide →Why Is My Sink Draining Slowly?
What causes a sink to empty slowly, how to tell whether the restriction is close to the plughole or deeper in the waste pipe, and when to get help.
Read the guide →Why Is Water Backing Up Into My Sink?
What it means when waste water rises into a sink, how shared pipes and appliance connections affect the diagnosis and when the blockage may be further downstream.
Read the guide →Need a plumber for this type of problem?
Describe the fault clearly and compare quotations for the work before deciding what to do.