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Fast, reliable and competitive drain unblocking
A1 UK Drains Ltd offer fast, reliable and competitive drain unblocking and emergency repair services for both domestic and commercial customers, including 24-hour emergency callouts. We are based in Finchampstead, near Wokingham in Berkshire but our team of engineers attend blocked drain callouts across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Greater London.
Why Do Drains Get Blocked?
Drains may experience a gradual build-up of debris, scale, grease, oils and food scraps which reduce the flow and effectiveness of the drainage system to empty and ultimately results in a totally blocked drain causing bad smells and health and hygiene hazards.
If the cause of a drain blocking is not immediately obvious or you are suffering repeated blockages then this could be an indication of a more serious problem such as root intrusion, a dislodged pipe, or collapsed drain or pipe. In this instance a CCTV Survey of your drains maybe required to locate the cause.
Don't Ignore Blocked Drains
It’s advisable not to wait until there’s an emergency, especially if you are running a business. After all, disruption caused by flooding and bad smells is never good for the reputation of any business, especially a restaurant or hotel! Most blockages don’t tend to clear themselves very quickly if at all.
It’s always a good idea to have regular maintenance cleans. Our expert team is always here to help and they work to the very highest standards, no matter how large or small the job, because to us, every customer is important.
What’s more, with A1 UK Drains, there are no call-out fees, or extra charges for out-of-hours or weekend drain unblocking works for residential customers.
Drains Smell But No Obvious Blockage?
As well as the visual signs that you may require a drain unblocking there may be some other clues of an impending problem, for example, unpleasant odours, slow draining, gurgling sounds and raised water levels in toilet bowls. If you are not experiencing a blockage yet but have some of the symptoms suggesting the presence of a blockage, we can come and address the issue before it becomes a problem and locate the source of the problem also.
Keep problem drains blockage free with regular drain cleaning.
Recent drain unblocking works carried out.
Drain unblocking in Caversham - November 2024
We were called to the residential property in Caversham to clear a blocked drain.
Here are the before and after photos of the manhole that was cleared.
Drain unblocking at offices in Wokingham
We were called to a commercial property in Wokingham to clear a blocked manhole.
Our engineer carried out the drain unblocking using drain rods and high pressure jetting and had the blockage cleared and the manhole cleaned within 30 minutes of arriving on site.
Blocked manhole at a house in Reading
We were called to the residential property in Reading to clear a blocked manhole.
A combination of drain rods and the high pressure jetting unit got this blockage cleared and the foul drainage system up and running again.
Blocked 90 degree bend at office in Reading
The gallery below details works recently carried out at an office building in Reading.
The cast iron pipework was getting blocked at a 90 degree bend, with no access to properly use rods or the electric eel.
To gain access to the run, a section of pipe was cut into from above and it was soon evident how blocked the line was. After putting a temporary diversion in place as we working on a live line, a section of pipework was cut out allowing access to reach and remove the blockage.
Several items of debris were removed during the drain unblocking process and the pipework was thoroughly cleaned.
A new section of pipework with rodding access was installed, making it easier to clear in the future, should the line block again.
Blocked toilets at an office in Bracknell
We were called out to reports of a blocked drain affecting several toilets at an office block in Bracknell.
In total 5x toilets were impacted by the blockage. Within 90 minutes of arriving on site, our engineer was able to clear the blockage by using rods from a stack access behind the toilets, clean up all toilets and carry out a visual inspection of the affected manholes.
Gulley cleaning at a house in Finchampstead
The gallery below details works recently carried out at a residential property in Finchampstead, Berkshire.
We were called to the property to clear debris from 3 gulleys that were not working efficiently.
The first gully was filled to the brim with debris, mainly leaves. All debris was removed the chamber and the line high pressure jetted clean.
The second gully was smaller but also completely full of debris – predominantly gravel and leaves. All debris was removed and the gulley and pipework cleaned.
The third gully had some debris in it and the presence of cooking fat. All debris and fat was removed and the gulley thoroughly cleaned.
Sometimes blockages in pipework can’t always be cleared or are caused by a catastrophic failure of the drainage system, for example roots in the line or a collapse along the line, and require further works to resolve. You can see some examples of our drain repair work here.
We are fully insured, and for added peace of mind you can check our details out and make contact via the Checkatrade website.