Blocked Inside Drains
Kitchen sinks, bathroom basins, baths and toilets can all block up with grease, hair and limescale. Persistent blockages often need professional clearing rather than drain unblocker chemicals.
Find out more
Reading & Berkshire
Blocked Drain in Reading?
Blocked Drain in Reading?
Submit an Enquiry Now
We connect residents across Reading and Berkshire with reliable local drain cleaning specialists. Submit a quick enquiry and we'll be in touch promptly.
Reading Drain Cleaning is an enquiry referral service. We are not a drainage company. Enquiries are passed to vetted local service providers. Learn more.
No spam. Your details are not sold.
Free to submit an enquiry
Reading & Berkshire coverage
Honest, no fabricated claims
Common Drain Problems
What We Can Help With
From a slow kitchen sink to a completely blocked outside drain — submit an enquiry describing your problem and we'll put you in touch with a local specialist.
Blocked Outside Drains
Outdoor gullies and inspection chambers can fill with leaves, silt and debris — especially after heavy rainfall. A blocked outside drain can cause water to back up and flood your garden or property.
Find out moreEmergency Drain Issues
Sewage backing up, strong odours, or water pooling indoors? These can indicate a serious blockage or drain damage. Submit an emergency enquiry and we'll aim to connect you with a local provider as quickly as possible.
Emergency enquiryCCTV Drain Survey
Not sure what is causing the problem? A CCTV drain survey uses a small camera to inspect the inside of your drains and identify blockages, root ingress, cracks or collapsed sections.
About CCTV surveysHigh-Pressure Jetting
High-pressure water jetting (also called drain jetting) uses a powerful jet of water to cut through the most stubborn blockages, grease build-up and tree roots that rod clearing cannot reach.
About drain jettingPlanned Maintenance
Regular drain maintenance can prevent costly emergency call-outs. If you are a landlord or property manager looking for planned drain cleaning, include this in your enquiry and we'll find the right provider for you.
Submit an enquiry
The Process
How Reading Drain Cleaning Works
We are a local enquiry referral service — not a drainage company. Here is how the process works.
Submit Your Enquiry
Fill in our short contact form describing the drain problem, your location in Reading or Berkshire, and the best way to reach you.
We Review & Pass On
Your enquiry is reviewed and forwarded to a local drainage specialist who covers your area. We do not sell your data or pass it to multiple companies at once.
A Specialist Contacts You
The drainage provider will contact you directly to discuss the job, provide a quote, and arrange a suitable time. All pricing and availability is agreed directly with them.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Useful information about blocked drains and how our referral service works.
The most common culprits are fat, grease and food debris in kitchen drains; hair and soap scum in bathroom drains; and tree roots, leaves and silt in outside drains and inspection chambers.
In older Reading properties — particularly those with Victorian clay pipes — collapsed or cracked pipes are also a cause of persistent blockages. A CCTV survey will reveal pipe damage that rodding alone will not fix.
For a mild blockage in a sink or bath, you can try using a cup plunger or a drain snake. Avoid using caustic chemical unblockers on a regular basis, as they can damage older pipes and are harmful to the environment.
For outside drains, clearing visible debris from gullies is safe and often effective. However, if the blockage is deeper in the system, or if you are seeing sewage backing up indoors, you should contact a drainage professional rather than attempting to clear it yourself.
In England, drains that run only within the boundary of a single property are generally the homeowner's responsibility. Once a drain passes beyond your boundary or is shared with neighbours, it becomes a "sewer" and is typically Thames Water's responsibility to maintain.
If you're a tenant, check your tenancy agreement — in most cases your landlord is responsible for drain clearance unless the blockage was directly caused by misuse. If you're unsure, the drainage specialist can advise when they inspect the problem.
We do not publish prices because costs vary depending on the nature and location of the blockage, the method required, and the specific provider. Pricing should always be agreed directly with the drainage specialist before work begins.
As a general guide, simple internal blockages tend to cost less than external or sewer blockages requiring jetting equipment. Always ask for a written quote before authorising any work.
No. Reading Drain Cleaning is an enquiry referral service. We connect people in Reading and Berkshire who have drain problems with local drainage specialists. We do not carry out drain cleaning ourselves, employ drainage engineers, or hold any trade licences.
Submitting an enquiry through this site is free. The drainage provider you are connected with will give you their own pricing and terms. See our About page for full details.
Need Help with a Blocked Drain in Reading?
Submit a free enquiry below and we'll connect you with a local drainage specialist who covers your area of Berkshire.