Blocked Drains in Callington

A qualified plumber can clear most drain blockages — blocked sinks, toilets, outside gullies, and main drainage runs. We carry drain rods and high-pressure jetting equipment for this purpose. For more complex issues such as collapsed pipes, root infiltration, or shared drainage disputes, CCTV survey and specialist equipment may be needed. We cover all these scenarios, so you only need to make one call.

Older Devon properties — particularly stone farmhouses and Victorian terraces in Tavistock — most commonly suffer drain blockages due to: tree root infiltration into ageing clay pipes; displaced pipe joints from ground movement; fat and grease build-up in kitchen drains; accumulated scale; heavy autumn leaf fall blocking external gullies; and flushing of wipes or sanitary products. Properties with septic tanks face additional risks of soakaway saturation during heavy rainfall.

Drain rodding uses flexible rods pushed manually through a pipe to break up or push a blockage. It works for soft blockages close to an access point but cannot clear grease build-up, scale, or root infiltration. High-pressure drain jetting forces water at up to 4,000 PSI through the pipe, scouring walls clean and flushing all debris away. Jetting is more thorough, more effective on stubborn blockages, and leaves pipes in better condition.

You are responsible for drains within the boundary of your property (your private lateral drain). South West Water is responsible for shared sewers — drains serving two or more properties. In practice the boundary can be unclear in older Devon properties. If the blockage is within your boundary, you arrange and pay for clearance. If it is on the shared sewer, South West Water should deal with it. We can advise on this after inspecting your system.