Category: Advice

  1. A Winter Guide: Frozen Drains vs. Frozen Pipes

    Exposed plumbing pipe frozen solid with ice expansion, indicating risk of burst or water supply blockage

    Most UK properties have three main plumbing and drainage systems: the drinking water supply, foul water drainage or sewage plus rainwater drainage. Wastewater pipes (from sinks, baths and showers) join larger waste…

  2. New Soakaway Installations: What You Need To Know

    soakaway installation to prevent floods

    If you’re not familiar with a rainwater soakaway, they are sustainable drainage systems which relieve the pressure on sewers and help recharge groundwater. They are a rainwater drainage solution for…

  3. No-Dig Drain Repairs with Patch Liners in Essex and Mersea

    If you’re dealing with a damaged drainpipe, either as a homeowner, landowner or business, a traditional excavation to carry out the repair can be quite an invasive, major procedure involving…

  4. Tree Roots In Drains: Causes, Warning Signs and Solutions

    damaged drain pipe from tree roots

    Did you know that tree root ingress is one of the biggest causes of drainage problems in the UK? When they first contact us, many of our customers are convinced…

  5. Winter Drain Care Tips to Protect Homes Across Essex and Suffolk

    It’s February, and as far as the cold weather is concerned, we’re certainly not out of the woods yet! Freezing temperatures and ever-persistent wind, ice and snow can wreak havoc…

  6. Understanding Responsibility for Drainage Maintenance and Repairs in Essex Properties

    Well-designed drainage and sewerage systems that have been installed and tested correctly should last for many years without needing any attention. Eventually, however, these networks will require maintenance or repair…

  7. Don’t Let a Faulty Drainage System Ruin Your Christmas

    Drainage problems are never convenient at any time of year – but they can be even more challenging when everyone is off work and hoping to relax at home! Granted,…

  8. Why You Need a Home Buyers’ Drain Survey Before Buying a Property

    a blocked drainpipe full of leaves and debris

    Drainage issues often catch people by surprise – you can’t see what’s going on underground, after all! – as do the costs involved in repairing or reinstalling a system that…

  9. Important Considerations for Home Buyers and Sellers This Year

    It’s been a difficult few months for the housing industry. Most property-based businesses were forced to grind to a halt back in March as the nation got to grips with…

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