The big debate has been about the Somerset levels drainage and river cleaning and dredging. However, the Somerset council and authorities should also be looking into the Drainage issues that had occurred prior to the flooding. Due to the strong winds and debris waste making it’s way into the drains and pipes followed by heavy rain the initial street level drainage was not efficiently working to help with the water levels.

Regular Drain Cleaning

As most residents know the drains need to be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent debris build-up and waste clogging the pipes. An annual drain cleaning contract is probably the best and most financial efficient method to keep all drains flowing efficiently regardless to the time of year and seasons. During the Autumn in the UK there is always a lot of leaf and branch waste whereas during the Summer there is just general public waste that enters the drainage systems.

The Winter months we tend to have some snow in certain parts of the UK but this winter there has hardly been a frost. This should have helped with water levels but due to the amount of rainfall the drainage and rivers have simply been in-undated.

Drainage Maintenance

Drainage maintenance starts from within the home. Preventing Blocked Drains in Toilets, en-suites, showers and kitchen waste pipes, U-bends to general kitchen waste. If you’ve been having slow draining water from any sinks or shower cubicles then there may be underlying drainage issues. If the toilet water level rises rapidly when the flush is pulled then you may have problems further down the pipeline waste pipe.

Drain Rodding

Drainage rodding is not a simple method to clear your waste pipes and drainage as more damage can be caused without proper use of such rods.

Pushing the blockage further up the drains will no doubt become an even bigger problem later on. Cracked pipes or collapsed drains will also give the home owner the thought that the blockage has been resolved only to find out later that an even bigger problem was caused by using the cleaning methods with forceful nature.

Drain Cleaning Prevention is better than Cure

Blocked Drains can be cleared with commercial cleaners and if household waste or toilet paper blockages as such use of strong toilet cleaners and drain unblocking chemicals can clear the problem and monthly use will prevent the drain issue returning.

The rain continues to fall in the wettest January since UK Weather records began the Environmental Agency and UK Met Office announced last week.

How do your prevent flooding?

Protecting your own property with annual maintenance and clearing out of perimeter guttering along with annual inspections of drains, drainage and any waste pipes located directly on your land or within your gardens are major steps in flood prevention. Most drains have inspection chambers but it’s always recommended to book a Professional Drain Cleaning Company such as Lords of the Drains.

How do you prevent water damaging your own property?

Keeping guttering and drain pipes clean and clear on a regular basis prevents waste build-up from roof debris, storm waste and general debris falling onto your roof or premises on an annual basis.

How do you clean and clear Drains and Guttering?

Cleaning Guttering could save you thousands of pounds of water damage as once water penetrates brickwork, blockwork and plaster it’s a case of damage limitation trying to repair the water damage or worse still having to replace everything. Insurance claims from flooding and water damage is on the increase due to the current climate and recent weather so by preventing damage with annual gutter cleaning or prevention maintenance will keep you needing to make a water damage claim to your insurers.

Prevention is always better than cure and this certainly applies to guttering. Almost every home has some form of guttering along with businesses and public buildings, that’s a lot of cleaning.

Flood Prevention by Clearing & Cleaning Drains

Drain unblocking in the South West has been extremely busy during the sever floods that have effected the South West and Somerset regions. The emergency services have been called on numerous occasions to try and assist but it certainly highlights the issues of not cleaning drains during the quieter months of Autumn.

Lords of the Drains will be speaking with council officials and highways and byways and The Environment Agency to see if we can help and assist further to prevent such devastation from the flooding.

Our dedication to each customer is that if we can’t find your drainage problem then we won’t charge you. It’s a simple statement but one that gives you our customer peace of mind and it shows our loyalty to each and everyone of you.

Our prices have not increased since 2012 and we continue to be extremely competitive on all drainage services.

Wishing you all a safe and healthy 2014. Remember, got a blocked drain or drainage problem?…
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