Useful hints and tips to avoid blocked sinks

Blocked sinks can cause all sorts of problems and once a blockage is formed it can quickly escalate. Slow draining water, bad odours and eventually complete blockage can occur and the longer you leave the problem, the harder it is to address. To prevent any blockages forming, please follow the advice in this article.

Tips to prevent blocked sinks

• Do not pour fat down the drain as this can solidify when cooled and clog the drain.
• Do not leave vegetable peelings in the sink.
• Scrape plates and empty pans completely of food before washing them up.
• Run hot water down the sink after each use.
• Do not rinse any food or rubbish down the drain.
• If you have long hair, place a hair catcher over the plug hole in the shower and bath.

Unblocking sinks

If you find yourself with a blocked or slow draining sink it will need to be unblocked before the issue gets worse.

Hair caught in the pipes can often be the be the problem for bathroom drains. You can use drain snakes to fish out the blockage or a bathroom specific drain gel which will dissolve any soap and hair lodged in the pipes.

For kitchen sinks, the blockage is more likely to be food waste or fat, Sometimes hot water is enough to break down the blockage; try flushing the drain with boiling water a few times. If this isn’t enough to clear the blocked sink you may need to use a kitchen drain unblocking gel. This will dissolve the and fat or food waste in the drain..

If you prefer, we can do this for you for a small fee. Please contact us

It is your responsibility as a tenant to take care not to block your sinks. If blockages occur due to inappropriate usage or cause damage to drains tenants may be charged.