Excellent service. I called this morning at 8am and a technician was out by 12:30. Reece was polite and friendly and sorted out the clogged drain in no time flat. Would absolutely call Aspect again and recommend them highly.
Van, Greenwich, SE10
Slow-running water is often the first sign of drainage problems. Scale may have built up inside the system, or there may be small amounts of debris, such as grease or hair. If left untreated, it can lead to a complete blockage at the worst possible time, resulting in an emergency call-out. Our drain cleaning services will help you avoid this problem, with investigation and cleaning methods that deliver the best results.
We perform drain cleaning and descaling for domestic and commercial properties across London and the Home Counties. Our specialists can provide one-off drain cleaning, as well as a preventative maintenance schedule for homes, businesses, schools and more.
Regular cleaning is a form of drain maintenance that’s vital for properties where the drains are used heavily, such as properties with multiple residencies, or commercial properties. When we clean your drains, we’ll also be able to make any recommendations to avoid problems in the future.
If your drains are running slowly, contact us as soon as possible. As part of our drain cleaning services, we can remove any debris from internal (primary) and external (secondary) pipes before it blocks up your system.
Our drain cleaning methods include:
Scale is a common cause of blockages in hard water areas, including London and the Home Counties. Hard mineral deposits collect in drains over time, reducing their width and slowing the flow rate. Commercial grade chemical drain descaling solutions can soften these deposits for easier cleaning with a “FlexShaft” or high-pressure water jetter.
Another common problem is a build-up of fat and grease. We use degreasing chemicals to clean fat deposits away in both primary and secondary pipes.
When using drain descaling solutions as part of our drain cleaning services, we’ll usually first bung, or block, the pipe to allow the chemicals to do their job.
All of our drain engineers have FlexShaft machines, which are designed for wall-to-wall cleaning of residential and commercial pipes up to 70 feet long. These machines consist of a flexible cable attached to a fully enclosed drum. At the end of the cable is a chain knocker that fits through tight access points. The engineer attaches a drill to the centre of the drum, spinning the chain knocker at high speed to clean solid debris, including scale, from your pipes.
We can attach different chain knockers depending on the pipe’s width and whether it’s a uPVC, clay or cast iron pipe. The type of attachment will also depend on the material inside, e.g. grease, scale, or builder’s waste like grout and concrete.
Our engineers use a camera to move the knocker into place and ensure the results meet expectations. If the FlexShaft machine isn’t enough to clear the pipe, we can use a coring, or milling, machine to complete the job effectively.
Excellent service. I called this morning at 8am and a technician was out by 12:30. Reece was polite and friendly and sorted out the clogged drain in no time flat. Would absolutely call Aspect again and recommend them highly.
Van, Greenwich, SE10
Came late at night, worked hard to deal with pipe blockage (and flood) in the flat but main blockage was further down i.e. responsibility of building manager - told us exactly what to say to the manager to get it sorted! Many thanks.
Anne, Camden, NW1
What a great and fast service from Aspect in our time of need. The drain engineer was with us within 2 hours - knew his stuff - not at all daunted and he got the drain running free again. Thank you ever so much for helping us out. Will not hesitate to recommend.
Kavanagh, Borehamwood, WD6
A regular drain maintenance schedule is a good way to avoid emergency drain issues. However, the frequency will depend on several factors:
Our specialists can assess the demands placed on your drains, then recommend a suitable cleaning schedule. We’re happy to discuss any aspect of our drain cleaning services, and we’ll be happy to arrange a preventative maintenance contract as needed.
We’re fully trade accredited to carry out professional drain services. Aspect is registered with the National Association of Drainage Contractors (NADC), for a drain cleaning service you can trust. When you book an Aspect engineer, you can count on getting expert knowledge, friendly customer care, and excellent results.
As a guide, we provide drain cleaning services in London and the Home Counties. Our catchment area includes all London boroughs and many parts of Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Sussex and Surrey.
We can sometimes perform drain maintenance and cleaning further afield. Our scheduling team will check availability and see if they can send a specialist out to you.
Submit your callback request and we’ll be in touch. We’re ready to provide drain services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can rely on us to take on a wide range of drain-related tasks. Read more about the services we provide here:
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