Why Does My Toilet Keep Getting Blocked?

KD Drainage were called to one of our domestic customers’ houses in a recent callout regarding a blocked toilet.

Our customer had been working away for a number of months and had come back to find a toilet blockage causing a sewage leak in his property.

One of KD Drainage’s engineers arrived on site within the hour and located the blockage in an external drainage sewer.

The blocked drain was cleared using high-pressure water jetting to a private branch line upstream, to a soil-vent. The sewage was cleared up and the site was left in a clean condition, leaving one happy customer.

Causes & Preventative Measures

An indoor blockage most commonly occurs when a heavy or non-biodegradable material is flushed down the drain.

At KD Drainage, we deal with blocked drains or an overflowing sewage system due to objects being flushed down the toilet on a regular basis.

However, there are steps you can take to prevent a blocked drainage system.

Whilst manufacturers may indicate on packaging that wipes, such a face wipes or baby wipes, are flushable, this is not the case the majority of the time.

What You Shouldn’t Flush Down the Toilet!

• Baby Wipes
• Nappies
• Sanitary Products
• Face Wipes
• Paper Towels
• Dental Floss
• Excessive amounts of tissue
• Condoms
• Hair
• Hair grips

All the items listed above do not break down in the water but instead clog up your plumbing system by getting trapped in the pipes, leading to an overflow of water and potentially sewage.

Therefore, the best way to dispose of these items is in the bin.

In the instance that you experience a blocked drain or blocked toilet, waste no time in calling KD Drainage today on 01622 919012 or email info@kentdrainage.co.uk.

We commit to a 2-hour response time and offer a wide range of services including the unblocking of drains, general blockages or burst pipes.

KD Drainage clear blockages throughout London, Kent and surrounding areas.

We deal with a range of both commercial and domestic clients when it comes to blocked drains, blocked toilets, blocked sinks and other general blockages.

Click here for a FREE quote or call us today. If you have a blocked drain, you can rely on us!