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Depends if the required work is simple rodding or jetting is required.
No idea on the former. I have a rental place with a downstairs toilet that was starting to drain more and more slowly.
. No visible inspection chamber so jetting from inside was the only option.
I removed and re-fitted WC, cost to jet was £120 plus VAT (Staffs)
No idea on the former. I have a rental place with a downstairs toilet that was starting to drain more and more slowly.
. No visible inspection chamber so jetting from inside was the only option.
I removed and re-fitted WC, cost to jet was £120 plus VAT (Staffs)
If you can get to it via an inspection hatch, try firing a hosepipe/pressure washer down it...
Mine was blocked under the inspection hatch, which was four+ feet deep and brimmed with months of ripe s
t...
All caused by one cotton wool bud flushed down the bog..
It took hours to unblock with pointy sticks and hosepipe on a hot August day, but the toil was strangely satisfying...
I can empathise with Blaster Bates....
Mine was blocked under the inspection hatch, which was four+ feet deep and brimmed with months of ripe s

All caused by one cotton wool bud flushed down the bog..
It took hours to unblock with pointy sticks and hosepipe on a hot August day, but the toil was strangely satisfying...
I can empathise with Blaster Bates....

If you have decent access (rodding points, inspection chambers) well worth getting a set of rods yourself. £25 from Screwfix.
Caustic Soda well worth a try to.
I however consider £120 a small price to pay to not have to come into contact with a stubborn tenant turd.
Oh, and I'd ring a few of the smaller local independents first too to get a feel for costs. You don't need to pay for DynoRods full page ad in Yellow Pages.
Caustic Soda well worth a try to.
I however consider £120 a small price to pay to not have to come into contact with a stubborn tenant turd.
Oh, and I'd ring a few of the smaller local independents first too to get a feel for costs. You don't need to pay for DynoRods full page ad in Yellow Pages.
Edited by B17NNS on Thursday 18th February 22:49
lazyitus said:
We've got one.
Seems a straight forward blocked drain. Dyno-Rod apparently come out FOC, assess the situation and then quote a price for unblocking.
Anyone know what I would expect to fork out for a simple clearance and "All done mate" ?
Is it where the washing machine outlet runs into, if so it could be where the soap powder has solidified in the "S" bend, which by using the rods, cracked the bend, ending up with me having to replace the bend.Seems a straight forward blocked drain. Dyno-Rod apparently come out FOC, assess the situation and then quote a price for unblocking.
Anyone know what I would expect to fork out for a simple clearance and "All done mate" ?
To both prevent the above, and to increase the life of your washing machine electric element, put the following on your shopping list.
http://www.calgon.co.uk/solutions.shtml
Used to have a cesspit back in the UK, blocked drains were a reasonably regular feature.....of a Sunday. Fortunately the old dear over the road had a set of rods - many a happy hour was spent amongst the gentle aroma of turds.......happy days.
Better a drain cleaner than a chiropodist.
Better a drain cleaner than a chiropodist.
Thanks for the replies thus far.
It's the drain that caters for the sink, bath, washing machine and dishwasher, thankfully not the loo.
Got my hands down it the other day trying to unblock it but couldn't do it - there again, I was only using a long branch off a conifer tree! It f**king reeked.
It's the drain that caters for the sink, bath, washing machine and dishwasher, thankfully not the loo.
Got my hands down it the other day trying to unblock it but couldn't do it - there again, I was only using a long branch off a conifer tree! It f**king reeked.
If you have a premium bank account with someone like the Bank Of Scotland, insurance for this sort of thing is included, allowing for free emergency call outs
I think Scottish power or Scottish gas also provide insurance for similar emergency call outs. Something like £15 per month with unlimited call outs
A while back i had to use the scottish power/gas due to blocked drains, over the course of the year used it three times, and each time they sent out Dyno Rod.
Pretty much got my moneys worth out of it
I think Scottish power or Scottish gas also provide insurance for similar emergency call outs. Something like £15 per month with unlimited call outs
A while back i had to use the scottish power/gas due to blocked drains, over the course of the year used it three times, and each time they sent out Dyno Rod.
Pretty much got my moneys worth out of it
Terzo123 said:
If you have a premium bank account with someone like the Bank Of Scotland, insurance for this sort of thing is included, allowing for free emergency call outs
I think Scottish power or Scottish gas also provide insurance for similar emergency call outs. Something like £15 per month with unlimited call outs
A while back i had to use the scottish power/gas due to blocked drains, over the course of the year used it three times, and each time they sent out Dyno Rod.
Pretty much got my moneys worth out of it
I was just going to say the above. We just had a blocked downstairs toilet. We have AXA with home emergency cover, which coveres up to £1k in cost to fix things like this. Came out last week and problem sorted. Also the ultimate reward acount with Halifax coveres similar up to £250.I think Scottish power or Scottish gas also provide insurance for similar emergency call outs. Something like £15 per month with unlimited call outs
A while back i had to use the scottish power/gas due to blocked drains, over the course of the year used it three times, and each time they sent out Dyno Rod.
Pretty much got my moneys worth out of it
Its worth seeing if you have this cover - much better than playing with your own s

Trax said:
Terzo123 said:
If you have a premium bank account with someone like the Bank Of Scotland, insurance for this sort of thing is included, allowing for free emergency call outs
I think Scottish power or Scottish gas also provide insurance for similar emergency call outs. Something like £15 per month with unlimited call outs
A while back i had to use the scottish power/gas due to blocked drains, over the course of the year used it three times, and each time they sent out Dyno Rod.
Pretty much got my moneys worth out of it
I was just going to say the above. We just had a blocked downstairs toilet. We have AXA with home emergency cover, which coveres up to £1k in cost to fix things like this. Came out last week and problem sorted. Also the ultimate reward acount with Halifax coveres similar up to £250.I think Scottish power or Scottish gas also provide insurance for similar emergency call outs. Something like £15 per month with unlimited call outs
A while back i had to use the scottish power/gas due to blocked drains, over the course of the year used it three times, and each time they sent out Dyno Rod.
Pretty much got my moneys worth out of it
Its worth seeing if you have this cover - much better than playing with your own s


Thanks for everyones advice.

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