A blocked drain is no laughing matter. Inconvenient, messy, smelly. It’s often a problem that you’ll need a specialist to fix.
Unfortunately, a blocked drain can happen at any time. That’s why you need a 24 hour drain clearance service to get your pipes moving ASAP.
Read on to find out the best ways to find 24 hour drain clearance services near your home.
How to find the best 24 hour drain clearance specialists near me
Unblocking a drain may be possible using specialist chemicals that you can buy yourself and pour down the sink.
If, however, the blockage is very large or located further along the system, you’ll need to contact a professional.
So, what’s the best way to find 24 hour drain clearance experts in your area?
At Checkatrade, we offer two simple methods to find fully Checkatrade approved 24 hour drain clearance service providers near you:
Option 1: Use our ‘request a quote’ feature
Let Checkatrade find 24 hour drain clearance experts for you. Simply fill in our quick ‘request a quote’ feature to receive quotes directly to your inbox.
- Fill in your details using the form
- Include information about the blockage
- We’ll search our trade directory
- A selection of 24 hour drain clearance companies near you will then contact you to discuss your job requirements
Option 2: Browse our online trade directory
If you prefer to find 24 hour drain clearance specialists yourself, have a browse of our directory of approved tradespeople. Just enter your postcode in the box below, press search, and find highly rated 24 hour drain clearance services near you.
Find and book your trade with us and we'll guarantee their work up to £1,000*.
What do 24 hour drain clearance specialists do?
If you’re wondering whether you really need to contact a 24 hour drain clearance specialist, here’s a quick checklist of what they do and why you may require their services:
- Unblock drains within a property boundary
- Clear blocked sinks
- Remove sewer waste water
- Diagnose and repair drainage systems
Before you contact a 24 hour drain clearance specialist, try to locate where the blockage is.
If you think that the blockage is outside the property boundary or within a shared sewer with a neighbouring property, it may be the local water provider’s responsibility.
If you think that this is the case, it’s a good idea to contact them before you hire a drain clearance specialist yourself.
Questions to ask a drain clearance specialist
Having some questions to ask a drain clearance specialist can help you fix the problem as quickly as possible.
Some useful questions for your drain clearance specialist include:
Have you worked on properties in this area before?
Properties located on the street or even in the same town may have been built by the same construction company. This means that if a drainage problem exists, it may not be just at your home.
A local drain clearance expert will know of any problems in your area and will be able to advise of the possible causes and best solutions.
Are you fully insured?
Insurance gives you peace of mind that your property is protected in case of flooding or damage occurring during blockage removal.
If an accident or damage occurs when someone is working on your property, you’ll want to know that they are fully insured.
This is why all Checkatrade members must have up-to-date public liability insurance to be listed in our directory.
Is your work guaranteed?
Hiring a drain clearance expert can be expensive. You want to ensure that once cleared, your drains don’t get blocked up again in the near future.
Ask your drain clearance expert if they offer any guarantees. For additional peace of mind, when you book a trade through Checkatrade, our guarantee could cover the quality of their work for up to 12 months. Exclusions and T&Cs apply.
Is a blocked drain classed as an emergency?
A blocked drain is highly inconvenient. It is not, however, always classed as an emergency.
If a blocked drain has resulted in an overflowing toilet or flooding inside your home, it’s time to call an emergency plumber or 24 hour drain clearance specialist.
Is a blocked drain the landlord’s responsibility?
This depends on the cause of the blocked drain. The Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 states that it is the landlord’s responsibility to maintain their drainage, pipes, and other areas of plumbing.
If, however, a drain becomes blocked through tenant misuse, it is the tenant’s responsibility to fix the problem.
How do I find experienced drain clearance specialists near me?
With a blocked drain, you’ll want the problem fixed as quickly as possible.
One of the best places to start is by searching a professional trade directory.
A professional trade directory is more than a list of local businesses. At Checkatrade, for example, each of our members has a business profile so that you can easily find the best drain clearance company for the job you need doing.
Included in our member pages are:
- Company details
- Qualifications and credentials
- Areas of speciality
- Customer testimonials
- Photos of past work
Checkatrade member’s business profiles are designed to promote their business. They are essentially an online showroom that highlights their professionalism, experience, and qualifications.
To become a Checkatrade member, our tradespeople must pass up to 12 rigorous checks. This ensures that all our members are highly skilled and fully vetted professionals.
You’ll only find trades who meet our high standards and pass our quality checks on Checkatrade.
The importance of online reviews
Checking a trader’s online reviews is now one of the most popular and effective ways to find reputable tradespeople.
Doing a quick online search will help you to check a drain clearance company’s credentials, including their reputation and their standard of work.
At Checkatrade, we only display honest and verified reviews from real-life customers. Rigorous checks are regularly carried out to ensure all Checkatrade reviews are fully verified and up to date.
Asking for personal recommendations is also a great way to verify a company’s reputation.
Why not ask your friends and family if they’ve experienced similar problems and how they were resolved? Once you’ve got a recommendation, you can then cross-check them on Checkatrade.
If they have a Checkatrade business profile, then you’ve found a skilled and personally recommended drain clearance company near you.
Enter your postcode into the box below to start your search and get your water system flowing straight away.
For more hiring advice, check out our free guide to ‘Hire right, hire once‘, covering off all the steps to find and hire the right tradesperson for your job.