Total Drainage Services Blog

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I Need A Drainage Survey, What Do I Do?

I Need A Drainage Survey, What Do I Do?

If you’ve just moved into a new house, or you need to learn more about your commercial premises, then you may require a drainage survey. There are also other reasons why you may require a survey, such as to identify areas of blocked or broken drains. But whatever your...

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What Constitutes A Drainage Emergency?

What Constitutes A Drainage Emergency?

When something goes wrong with your drainage, it feels like the world can come crashing down on you. As well as being an inconvenience and a disruption to your day-to-day life, drain problems such as blocked pipes will cause problems, and you’ll need to call out a...

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Should I Have a Drain Maintenance Plan?

Should I Have a Drain Maintenance Plan?

There are many reasons why you should have a drain maintenance plan. Especially if you run a commercial property, having correctly functioning drainage to manage waste and to carry away wastewater can be essential for the smooth functionality of your business....

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How to Fix Broken Drains

How to Fix Broken Drains

If your drain is broken or blocked, then it’ll require a prompt repair. There may be things you can do to improve the immediate situation - such as moving objects away to prevent water damage, and placing down buckets and towels to prevent flooding. However, to...

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Emergency Drain Unblocking at Christmas

Emergency Drain Unblocking at Christmas

When you suffer a drainage emergency outside of normal working hours, it can be a problem enough to resolve your drainage issue. And at Christmas, you really don’t want a drainage problem to occur to spoil your festive activities. However, due to a combination of...

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Why Autumn Gutter Cleaning is Important

Why Autumn Gutter Cleaning is Important

As the summer comes to an end, autumn comes in, bringing the changes in weather with it. As well as days getting shorter, the weather gets cooler and wetter. And on top of this, there's plenty more debris on the ground and in gutters, thanks to leaves and other debris...

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What’s Causing My Blocked Drain?

What’s Causing My Blocked Drain?

A blocked drain can be really disruptive. Whether it’s at work or at home, it can disrupt your workflow or completely throw your day’s plans out the window. In addition to this, blocked drains can cause leaks, floods and a build-up of waste water. Some drains can work...

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How Often Should Drains Be Cleaned?

How Often Should Drains Be Cleaned?

In life, there are so many things that we need to remember. It is no surprise that we forget a thing or two, it’s understandable, however, forgetting to get your drains cleaned can cause bigger problems down the road. You have probably not even thought about all of...

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Who is Responsible for Drainage Problems?

Who is Responsible for Drainage Problems?

There’s a problem with your drain and it needs fixing. But, before you call in the drainage experts, are you sure it’s your responsibility? Who is responsible for drainage problems? First, you need to distinguish where the issue is. Whether the problem is with a drain...

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