What you need to know
A blocked drain needs sorting fast. Overflowing manholes, slow-draining sinks, gurgling toilets and damp patches on the wall are more than an inconvenience — left untreated, blockages cause flooding, damage to floors and finishes, and genuine health hazards. The longer surcharging sewage sits in a drainage system, the more it accelerates joint failure and corrodes brick combined sewers in older Yorkshire housing. The right response is fast attendance, proper clearance, and an honest look at why it happened.
High-pressure water jetting is the most effective way to clear blockages quickly and thoroughly. Our jetting unit can deliver several hundred bar through nozzles selected to suit the pipe size and the type of blockage — cutting jets for roots and scale, flushing jets for fat and debris, descaling heads for limescale in older clay drains. Properly used, jetting doesn't just shift the obstruction; it cleans the pipe walls back to original-diameter flow capacity, which is why so many properties see fewer repeat blockages after a single proper jetting visit.
But clearing the blockage is only half the job. Without understanding why it blocked in the first place, you're likely to face the same problem again in 6–18 months. That's why we follow every unblocking with a CCTV camera investigation to identify the root cause — whether that's tree roots, a partial collapse, fat build-up from a kitchen, a structural defect in a joint, or a foreign object that someone has lost down the loo. Knowing the cause is what lets you fix the problem rather than just treating the symptom.
Yorkshire Drain Survey provides fast, professional drain unblocking across the whole of Yorkshire. We carry high-pressure jetting equipment and CCTV cameras on every call-out, so we can clear, investigate, and report in a single visit. No second visit, no hand-off to a different company, no surprise bills.
Pricing is straightforward: a fixed-price quote confirmed before we start, with no call-out fee. The same engineer attends, clears, cameras and reports — and if the blockage turns out to be a structural defect we can't treat (e.g. a collapsed run that needs excavation), we'll be honest about it and show you exactly what we found rather than upselling you on work that won't actually fix the problem.
Unblocking Service
High-Pressure Water Jetting
Powerful jetting equipment to blast through blockages including fat, roots, silt and debris in pipes up to 600mm diameter.
CCTV Root-Cause Investigation
Camera inspection after clearance to identify exactly what caused the blockage — recurrence prevention starts here.
Confirmation Camera Pass
Final CCTV pass to confirm the drain is fully clear and flowing freely after jetting.
Written Report
Report documenting the blockage cause, clearance method and any further recommendations — useful for landlords, insurers and property files.
Same-Day Service
Urgent blockages can't wait. We offer same-day attendance across Yorkshire on standard weekday hours.
All Property Types
Residential, commercial, industrial and HMO properties — we unblock drains of all sizes and complexities.
Root Cutting
Specialist root-cutting nozzles cut through tree-root masses growing through joint failures, restoring flow without excavation in most cases.
Fat/Scale Descaling
Targeted descaling heads remove fat, oil and grease build-up plus mineral scale common in older clay combined sewers.
Why Yorkshire Drain Survey
Fast Response
We understand blocked drains are urgent. We aim for same-day attendance and won't leave until the job's done properly.
Root Cause, Not Just Symptoms
We don't just clear the blockage — we find out why it happened and advise on preventing recurrence. Most clients see their repeat-blockage cycle stop after one proper visit.
No Call-Out Surprises
Transparent pricing with no hidden charges. We'll quote a fixed price before we start work, and we won't upsell repairs that aren't needed.
Properly Insured
Full public liability cover, all engineers carrying current CSCS and confined-space tickets where relevant. Documentation available on request for commercial clients.
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