Clearing Your Blocked Sink or Basin

There are many ways to try and clear a blocked sink. Methods like running hot water, using a plunger, removing the u-bend beneath the sink, and pouring chemical products could all shift a minor blockage. However, not everyone wants to get their hands dirty or even feels safe doing so. Some methods come with their own risks, and when used improperly, store-bought drain cleaners can even damage your property’s pipes.

Whether you’d rather avoid DIY clearance work or have tried in vain to unblock your sink, we’re ready to help. Our engineers unblock kitchen sinks across London and many parts of the Home Counties. We even have experts available who respond to emergency callouts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We’re used to finding all sorts of items lodged in sinks and wash basins. Here are some products that you definitely shouldn’t throw down there:

• Oils, grease and solid food waste
• Plastic or paper drinking straws
• Toothpicks and wooden skewers
• Cotton buds and dental floss
• Tissues and kitchen paper
• Pieces of plastic and other material

Unless it’s a liquid that won’t harden in the pipe, you should avoid throwing anything down the kitchen sink. It’s also worth investing in a drain screen too. This will catch large chunks of food and prevent items from falling into the plughole.