Drainage services
in Margate.

A bath or shower tray that has turned slow to empty is rarely much of a mystery. When cloudy, soapy water sits there long after you have stepped out, something within the drainage is almost always to blame. It is a complaint we come across regularly in homes throughout Margate and the wider areas we cover, and common though it is, prompt action is what stops it escalating into a far more disruptive emergency drainage problem.

BP Drains Ltd delivers a complete range of services to domestic, commercial and industrial customers, spanning drain lining, drain repairs and clearance of blocked drains through to CCTV drain surveys, homebuyer drain surveys and gutter cleaning.

The sections that follow set out what is most likely behind your slow-draining bath or shower, along with the steps that will stop it returning.

Why is Your Water Draining Slowly?

Every toilet, sink, bath and shower in your Margate home discharges into a single drainage system. Out of sight as it is, the sheer volume of work it gets through day after day is easily underestimated, and that makes a build-up within the pipes all the more likely. In baths and showers, the culprit is usually an accumulation of hair, shampoo and soap that gathers over weeks or even months.

By the time the water has begun to drain slowly, a fair amount of that material has typically already collected inside the pipework. There is little cause for concern, though: drain lining, patch lining, tree root removal and other repairs are seldom required in these cases. The milder ones call for nothing more than clearing the blocked drain, while a more obstinate build-up might need descaling to shift.

Staying mindful of the early warning signs is the surest way to head off overflowing drains and other emergencies. Slow-draining water is one such sign; unpleasant odours are another. Leave the problem unattended and you simply allow more hair and soap to wash in and add to the obstruction. Where it has been a long while since your last inspection, a CCTV drain survey, and possibly drain jetting, is worth arranging for peace of mind, and it can be sensible to check at the same time whether your gutters are due any clearing or cleaning. We also carry out homebuyer drain surveys, otherwise known as pre-purchase drain surveys, using a specialist drain camera. Whatever the situation, the sooner you act, the more easily it is resolved.

How to Prevent Clogs

Keeping bath and shower blockages at bay in your Margate home comes down chiefly to cleaning before problems take hold. Removing and washing your plugs on a regular basis is an excellent place to start, particularly with pop-up plugs, which are notorious for catching debris.

Fitting drain protectors in your baths and showers is another measure we would suggest, since they trap debris while still letting water flow away freely.

Finally, give your sink overflow and drain a clean to dislodge minor blockages before they have the chance to settle in. Natural remedies work surprisingly well here, be it baking powder paired with white vinegar or simply boiling water.

Should You Call a Professional?

Most of these sludgy blockages give way to home remedies, but where you suspect something more serious lies beneath, calling in a professional is always worthwhile. Our team uses manual rodding and high-pressure water jetting to clear away even the most persistent clogs.

Alongside our round-the-clock emergency drainage work, blocked drain clearance included, our Margate services also cover:

• CCTV Drainage Surveys

• Drain Camera Imaging

• Drain Repairs

• Drain Lining

• Patch Lining

• Drain Excavations

• Drain Alterations

• Drain Descaling

• Gutter Clearing

• Gutter Cleaning

• Homebuyer Drain Surveys

• Post- and Pre-Purchase Drain Surveys

• Overflowing Drain Solutions

• Drain Jetting

• Tree Root Removal