Drainage services
in Canterbury.

Spotting blocked drains is not always straightforward when drainage is not your area of expertise. Blockages are a regular occurrence across Canterbury and the areas nearby, in family homes and commercial premises alike, and with any number of possible culprits behind a given clog, knowing the common early warning signs counts for a great deal.

BP Drains Ltd handles the full range of planned and emergency drainage work, drain lining, gutter cleaning, CCTV drain surveys, homebuyer drain surveys and assorted drain repairs included. With over 50 years of combined experience to draw on, our team recognises every symptom blocked pipework can present.

For dependable drainage solutions anywhere in Kent, please contact us.

Your satisfaction sits at the centre of what we do, and sparing you the stress and disruption a blockage brings is part of that. The signs below are the ones worth keeping in mind.

Do You Have Blocked Drains?

Unusual Noises in Your Drainage System

Among the clearest indications of a problem in your pipework is the sound of something out of the ordinary coming from the drains, and gurgling is the one Canterbury property owners report to us most.

It arises as water passes through the system. Meeting a build-up, the water tries to find its way around the obstruction, but it is slowed and pushed back in the process, trapping pockets of air that then force their way up to the surface and produce that distinctive gurgle.

Hearing it, particularly over any sustained period, means a blockage of some sort has formed, and getting in touch the moment you first notice it is the surest way to head off an emergency drainage situation.

There is little about drainage our team does not know, from full drain lining, patch lining and gutter cleaning through to CCTV drain surveys and pre-purchase surveys carried out with a drain camera. Whatever the size, type or location of the blockage, we can clear it and repair any damage it has caused along the way.

Slow-Draining Water

Alongside gurgling, a blockage in your Canterbury property's drainage often shows itself as slow-draining or overflowing water, most plainly in the sinks, toilets, bath and shower. The sooner you pick up on it, the more straightforward the unblocking proves to be.

The reason is simple enough: a blockage narrows the pipe's internal bore and leaves less room for water to pass. Send a large volume down an affected drain, as a shower or bath does, and rather than clearing away it lingers, trickling through bit by bit.

Staying on the front foot with maintenance is what keeps this at bay. Routine descaling, drain jetting and gutter clearing hold pipes clear and the flow at its best, while prompt drain lining and tree root removal stop minor faults turning into major ones, structural damage and, above all, emergency drainage problems.

Bad Smells Drifting Out of Drains

The last of the common signs is a bad smell rising from a toilet, bath, shower or sink, one that frequently grows stronger when you run the taps. Should you notice it at your Canterbury property, tracing the source tends to be easy, if unpleasant.

In the kitchen, food waste is the usual offender; tipped down the plug, it lodges in the pipes, breaks down and gives off that unmistakable stench. In the bathroom, the cause is more often a congealed mix of stagnant water, soap, shampoo, hair and dead skin within the pipework, while in the toilet a blockage can hold waste in place and send the smell back up to the surface.

Professional Solutions

By bringing a broad range of expertise together, BP Drains Ltd delivers a service shaped around your particular needs and premises. You can rely on us for:

• New Drain Installations

• Emergency Drainage

• CCTV Drain Surveys

• Tree Root Removal

• Drain Excavations

• Drain Unblocking

• Drain Repairs

• Drain Lining

• Patch Lining

• Gutter Clearing

• Gutter Cleaning

• Overflowing Drain Solutions

• Drain Jetting

• Tree Root Removal

• Drain Camera Inspections

• Pre-Purchase Drain Surveys