Drain Unclogging
From the sink trap to the main line
A clogged drain is rarely solved by a chemical bought at the grocery store. Those products attack your pipes, never reach the real obstruction and make the next intervention more unpleasant. We work mechanically, at the source of the blockage.
Find the blockage before forcing it
Before we send a cable down, we identify where the obstruction sits and what it is made of. A hair clog a metre past the trap and a root in the main line eight metres out do not call for the same tool or the same force.
The right gauge for the right pipe
We match cable diameter, cutting head and speed to the pipe in front of us. That is the difference between a cleanly cleared drain and a damaged cast iron or PVC line that costs you far more next year.
Verify, not just clear
Punching a hole through a clog does not mean the drain is clean. We run water at volume at the end of every job and, where it helps, put the camera down to show you the true condition of the line.
Are store-bought drain chemicals a good idea?
No, in the large majority of cases. They sit on top of the clog without dissolving it, corrode metal pipe and joints, and leave a caustic liquid the technician then has to handle.
My drain clogs again every few months. Why?
That is almost always a structural problem: not enough slope, a sagging section of pipe, roots, or grease built up on the walls. A camera inspection answers it in a single visit.
Do you have to dig or open a wall?
In the large majority of cases, no. We work through existing access points such as the cleanout or the trap itself. If no access exists, we explain the options before touching anything.
A clogged drain does not fix itself
Call now. A real person answers, day or night.