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Drains !

Delightful subject. I've used Dynorod in the past and they were fine but expensive.Our drain needs a check - any other recs please? Ta

Penny Crocker ● 4186d9 Comments

We had blocked sewer drian last year and Dynorod came quickly, spent an hour clearing, cleaning and spraying disinfectant etc and charged £80.  I think that was reasonable for prompt and efficient work.  I hadn't realised that Dynorod is part of British Gas now.

Gerry Tan ● 4082d

If anybody gets stuck with any drainage problems I could highly recommend Scott, I found him on the w4 forum where he has some excellent reviews. He is local and his rates are extremely sensible. Lxx

Louise James ● 4085d

The rules changed 3 years ago about the ownership of drains and sewers. http://www.thameswater.co.uk/tw/common/downloads/got%20a%20problem/private-sewers-leaflet-june_-2011.pdfI happen to know this because my parents asked me to unblock their drains only last weekend and I read up about it and rang Thames Water. They arrived within 3 hours (they said up to 8 hours). The manhole was on my parents' property. They send engineers out to check if it is their problem or the householders' responsibility. No call out charge. They arrived, opened manhole, and they took responsibility and cleared it, free of charge, within about 20-30 mins. Number 0800 316 9800

Joanna Dabrowska ● 4183d

Only once it leaves your curtilage.If your drain is blocked even an inch inside your property, it's down to you.

Nigel Brooks ● 4183d

I understand that the main sewer pipe is the responsibility of Thames Water to clear.  If the blockage is in the pipework from you home to the main sewer then that is the householder's responsibility.

Trudie Fuller ● 4183d

He will love the satisfaction when the drain flows again!

Charles Campbell ● 4183d

Dynorod are a touch expensive, but extremely efficient.  We had a blocked sewer last year and they came promptly and cleared it in minutes, then they power hosed the complete system including the other sewer pit and used a disinfectant hose shower after.

Gerry Tan ● 4185d

Actually Charles - you're right. Think we have some somewhere ! The old boy will enjoy that.

Penny Crocker ● 4185d

You might try to rent some rods and run them through yourself to see if there is a simple blockage of tissue + ?. It worked for me once.

Charles Campbell ● 4185d