Turn off the washing machine and dishwasher, stop flushing and keep children and pets away from any overflow. Then note which fixtures are affected, whether the water is still rising and where the nearest manhole or rodding point is. The price depends on method, access and pipe condition, and the business that calls you confirms it before starting.
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Blocked drain help in Galway
Start with the drain in front of you. One slow sink is not the same job as a manhole lifting on the footpath, and the page you pick tells the technician which one they are coming to.
Pick the page that matches what you can see. If several drains are acting up together, go to the main line or sewer page first.
CCTV drain surveys and non-invasive diagnostics
For blockages that come back. A recorded camera run shows cracks, roots or a dropped joint before anyone digs.
First stepsBlocked sink and kitchen drain clearing
One sink, shower or bath slow or standing. Usually a trap or a short branch pipe.
First stepsMain line and tree-root blockage clearing
When sinks, toilet and shower all back up together, the block is past them in the main run. Roots are a common cause.
First stepsHydro-jetting and mechanical clearing methods
How stubborn blockages are cleared, and why the condition of the pipe decides which method gets used.
First stepsEmergency callout triage for complete blockages
A toilet or drain that cannot be used. Stop the water, protect the floor, then send the details.
First stepsToilet unblocking
One toilet blocked, or a toilet that pushes water into the shower or bath when flushed.
First stepsBlocked sewers and drain blockages
When the trouble is outside: a lifted manhole, a smelling gully or a shared sewer connection.
First stepsSeptic tank emptying Galway
Signs a tank is full, how often it usually needs emptying, permitted contractors and the receipts to keep.
First stepsGrease trap cleaning Galway
Scheduled cleaning, FOG licence questions and the disposal dockets a kitchen should keep.
First stepsSend this drain problem
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