Blockages John clears
Blocked kitchen sink
A kitchen sink that drains slowly, gurgles or sends stale water back into the bowl can be blocked by grease and food waste buildup. John clears the affected sink and waste pipe, but avoid forcing more water through while you wait because it may spill into the cupboard or across the floor.
Blocked or overflowing toilet
A rising water level, poor flush or waste returning to the bowl means the toilet needs prompt attention. Do not keep flushing, and call John directly because urgent toilet blockages are attended day or night.
Blocked bath or shower waste
Hair and soap buildup can leave a bath or shower draining slowly, with water pooling around the plughole. John clears the waste route, so stop using the affected fitting while you wait rather than adding more water to it.
Outside waste pipe or gully
Standing water, debris or an overflow around an outside gully can indicate a blockage in the outside waste pipe, which is within John's scope. Keep clear of the backed-up water while you wait; a collapsed mains drain or a CCTV survey is referred to a trusted drainage specialist.
What John can help with
What is included with blocked drains.
- Blocked sinks and toilets
- Blocked waste pipes inside the property
- Blocked waste pipes outside the property
- Urgent overflows
- Related plumbing checks
- Referral for collapsed mains drains or CCTV surveys
Clear pricing
Blocked drains pricing
Tell John which fixtures and waste pipes are affected and he will quote the exact blockage price on the phone. The agreed price is what you pay after the work.
What happens next
Blocked drains: three practical steps.
Do not keep running taps or flushing a toilet when water or waste is already backing up. Call John with the affected fixtures and whether the symptoms are inside or outside.
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List every affected fixture
Tell John whether the problem involves a sink, toilet, shower, gully or several fixtures and whether water or waste is backing up.
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Locate the blockage
Explain whether the symptoms appear inside or outside the property and which waste pipes or fixtures connect to the affected route.
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Arrange plumbing help or specialist drainage
John attends blocked sinks, toilets and waste pipes. If the problem is a collapsed mains drain or needs a CCTV survey, he refers it to a trusted drainage specialist.
Service questions
Blocked drains FAQs.
These answers cover common blocked drains questions. Call John if your situation is different.
Which blocked drains does John handle? 01
John handles blocked sinks, toilets and waste pipes inside and outside the property, including outside gullies, day or night.
When is a blockage urgent? 02
Call if water or waste is backing up, overflowing or creating an immediate risk of damage or contamination.
What should I tell John? 03
Say which fixtures are affected, when the problem started and whether any water is overflowing.
When is a blocked drain a job for a drainage specialist? 04
John refers collapsed mains drains and CCTV drain surveys to a trusted drainage specialist.
How much does it cost to unblock a drain in Harlow? 05
Tell John which fixtures and waste pipes are affected and he will quote the exact blockage price on the phone. The agreed price is what you pay after the work.
Service areas
Blocked drains across Harlow and surrounding towns.
Speak directly with John
Do not keep running taps or flushing a toilet when water or waste is already backing up. Call John with the affected fixtures and whether the symptoms are inside or outside.
Call for an urgent problem. For planned work, WhatsApp a photo with your postcode and a short description.