Drainage services
in Faversham.

The pipework beyond your plugholes is, for most people, an afterthought at best, and if it seldom crosses your mind, you are in good company. For a great many Faversham property owners, the first sign of a fault is a noticeable drop in how well the system performs. BP Drains is on hand to put things right when that moment comes, yet we are equally well placed to help you steer clear of trouble in the first place.

Our services span every sector and cover a great deal, from emergency drainage services, in-situ drain repairs and CCTV drain surveys to homebuyer drain surveys, gutter cleaning, drain lining, cracked pipe repair and clearance of blocked drains.

Commercial operators tend to be more proactive about all this, both to stay compliant with the relevant standards and to keep the risk of blocked drains, and the disruption and unforeseen costs of large-scale repairs and gutter cleaning, to a minimum.

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)

Disposing of fats, oils and grease incorrectly is one of the principal causes of drainage problems. Anything that disappears down the plughole has a system to travel through, but FOG frequently fails to make it, setting instead and accumulating inside the pipe as the months pass. Whether you are an enthusiastic home cook or running a commercial kitchen, sound habits go a remarkably long way towards preventing an emergency drainage situation, and towards reducing the need for thorough residential drain surveys and major repairs besides.

How FOG Build-Ups Occur

In the pan, fat, oil and grease are liquid, which lends a certain false logic to tipping them down the kitchen sink once you are done. Let us be clear from the outset: this is exactly what you should not do. Heat is the only thing keeping FOG liquid, and the moment it leaves the hob it begins to set. Poured away at your Faversham home, it cools quickly, often before it ever reaches the sewer, the colder months of winter only hastening the process, and hardens into a coating along the inside of the pipe.

Repeat the habit and that coating thickens with every occasion, narrowing the internal bore and catching other debris as it goes. Picture the white layer of dripping left in a roasting tray after a Sunday roast; that is precisely the material building towards your drainage emergency. Blocked drains are not far behind. They rarely call for anything as involved as drain lining, but professional drain unblocking, paired with a residential CCTV drain survey or a commercial drainage survey, will eventually be needed.

How to Dispose of Fat, Grease and Oil

There is nothing complicated about getting rid of FOG properly. The simplest and most reliable method is to let it harden into a solid and then drop it in the bin, which is easy enough at home given how little waste a household tends to produce. Commercial kitchens are another story, generating it in far greater quantities, and there the better course is to store the used oil safely and take it to a recycling centre, with Faversham's local council able to advise on what is available locally. Granted, both routes take a little more effort and time, yet the difference they make to keeping blocked drains and other emergencies at bay is considerable, and with it comes a reduced need for CCTV drain surveys and repairs such as drain lining.

Contact BP Drains for 24/7 Drainage Solutions

Our gutter cleaning and drainage services reach right across Faversham and the surrounding parts of Kent. From scheduled upkeep that keeps your gutters and drains clear to round-the-clock emergencies, we are here to help.

• Drain Unblocking

• Drainage Surveys

• In-Situ Drain Repairs

• Cracked Pipe Repairs

• Residential Drain Surveys

• Services to Clean Gutters