Tips and advice from our drain engineers

Blocked toilet? Read which safe steps you can take yourself, when an engineer is the smarter choice and how our 24/7 service gets your toilet flushing again.

What does drain unblocking cost? See how the rate is made up: call-out from 45 euros, work charged per hour and a rate you hear in advance. Clear and simple.

Relining renews your sewer pipe from the inside, without digging up your garden or floor. See how it works, when it fits and why you get a 10-year guarantee.

Smell sewage in your home? Find out the most common causes, what you can check yourself and how an engineer traces the source, so your home smells fresh.

Buying a home? With a CCTV drain survey you know in advance what condition the pipes are in. Read how it works and when to schedule it before you sign.

Is your sink or shower draining slowly? With these safe tips you can clear the drain yourself. Also read when a drain unblocking service is the fastest route.

Tree roots in your sewer? Read how to recognise ingrown roots, how an engineer removes them and how relining keeps your drain flowing freely for good.

Find a leak without breaking open floors or walls? Read how leak detection with a camera and pressure test works, and how you quickly get a dry home again.

With these 10 practical tips you keep your drains flowing freely. Simple maintenance for kitchen, bathroom and garden, so you stay ahead of blockages.

Sewer maintenance for owners' associations and landlords: how preventive jetting, CCTV drain surveys and a 24/7 call-out service keep your residents happy.

Why do wet wipes get stuck in the sewer, even when the pack says flushable? Find out how a blockage builds up and how to get your drain flowing freely again.

Grease in the drain sets and coats your kitchen pipe. Find out how to dispose of fat properly, what works for a slow sink and when to call a drain engineer.

A gurgling drain or bubbling toilet points to air that cannot escape. Find out the causes, from blocked vents to a partial blockage, and what you can do.

Does water come up in your shower when you flush or the washing machine drains? Find out what that says about your drains and how to get them flowing again.

Water in the drain chamber or cellar after a downpour? Find out how the sewer system copes with heavy rain, what is on your side and how to keep a dry cellar.

What does a non-return valve in the sewer do, when is it worthwhile for a cellar or basement and what should you watch for in maintenance? A clear guide.

A drain survey report with codes like BAB and BBA looks technical. Find out how the report is structured, what the codes mean and how to read the footage.

How often to clean your drains depends on the property, pipes and use. Read our guidelines for households, owners' associations, landlords and restaurants.

Unblock it yourself or call an engineer? An honest guide: what you can safely do yourself, where the limit is and which signs point to a deeper blockage.

Buying a home? This drain checklist tells you what to look for at a viewing, which questions to ask and when a CCTV drain survey is well worth the money.