Drainage services
in Dover.

Years spent on drain repairs and maintenance throughout Kent have shown the BP Drains Ltd team the full breadth of what can go wrong, and that hard-won experience underpins everything we offer, drain lining, CCTV drain surveys, gutter cleaning and blocked drain clearance among it. No fault is beyond us, whether the job is routine or emergency drainage work, and it is that readiness for any circumstance that has made us the trusted name in Dover, Margate and the neighbouring areas we serve.

Of all the things that can befall a drainage system, a partial or complete collapse ranks among the most serious. The repair alone brings considerable disruption, stress and expense, since putting it right means excavation and replacing pipework by hand.

Then there is the difficulty of even realising a collapse has occurred at all, with the whole network hidden beneath the ground. The signs set out below are among the most common pointers to a collapsed drainage system.

Signs of a Collapsed Drain

Slow-Draining Sink or Plug

It is worth saying plainly that a sluggish sink, toilet, shower or bath in your Dover home is no guarantee of a collapsed drain. More often it is simply a blockage that a basic descale will shift, perhaps with some drain lining or other repairs to follow, after which things return to normal soon enough.

That said, when every drainage point in the house slows at once and does so rapidly, a section of collapsed pipework becomes a real possibility. Ordinary blockages and similar faults develop gradually, their effects creeping in over a longer stretch of time, so a sudden across-the-board change is telling.

A CCTV drain survey at your property will confirm what lies behind it, and wherever it is feasible, we will carry out no-dig repairs.

Sewage Smells

This too is no certainty on its own. A foul odour can stem from any number of causes, blocked drains most often, or a need for gutter debris removal and gutter cleaning. Where it becomes significant is when the smell of waste reaches the garden or crops up at several points around the property, which suggests the system has stopped functioning altogether. A collapse leaves waste unable to reach the sewer and backing up, while wastewater may seep out into the soil, the foundations and the surrounding substrate.

Damp

Damp is another dependable indicator that something is amiss with your Dover property's drainage. When a system collapses, wastewater has no way out of the premises and tends to surface as damp patches, usually on walls and floors, though a burst pipe can produce the same effect. As before, damp by itself does not confirm a collapse, but appearing alongside one or both of the signs above, it is good reason to book a CCTV drain survey. Drain lining cannot remedy a collapsed drain, yet every other kind of repair is well within our compass; from house drain inspections to no-dig repairs and drain excavation, you can count on us for an effective, lasting resolution to any emergency drainage situation.

Extreme Signs

Much as with neglected gutters, a collapsed drain or burst pipe that goes unattended for long enough will eventually declare itself in ways far too pronounced to mistake for a simple blockage. These matter all the more when you are viewing a Dover property with a view to buying, as you may have no means of telling when or how a given problem first took hold.

Signs include: cracking in the walls that can lead to subsidence, the result of water seeping into the foundations over a prolonged period, along with broader damage to the structural integrity of the building. That covers cracked walls and ceilings and extends outdoors to drives and patios.

It is for exactly this reason that pre-purchase CCTV drain surveys carry such importance.

How BP Drains Ltd Can Help

Contact our team for:

• House Drain Inspections

• Commercial Drain Surveys

• Homebuyer Drain Surveys

• No-Dig Drain Repairs

• Drain Excavation and Repair

• Drain Unblocking

• Gutter Debris Removal

• Gutter Cleaning