Drainage advice from people who've actually cleared the drain.
No filler, no scare-pieces, no listicles. Practical posts written by working drainage engineers in Kingston upon Thames, mostly answering the questions we get asked on the job.
Drain Keeps Blocking in Tudor KT2 | Stop the Cycle
If your drain in Tudor or Kingston Hill has blocked twice in two years, rodding isn't the answer.
Read articleBathroom Smells of Sewage | Five Checks Before You Call
Sewage smell in your bathroom isn't always a blocked drain. Check these five common causes yourself before spending money on a callout.
Read articleClay Drain Pipes Kingston upon Thames | What to Check
Older homes in Kingston upon Thames often sit on Victorian clay drains. Here's how to spot failing joints.
Read articleAre Flushable Wipes Safe for Drains | No, Here's Why
A drainage engineer explains why 'flushable' wipes don't break down, how they build fatbergs under your home, and what should actually go down the loo.
Read articleHampton Wick Drainage Flooding | Why the Same Spots Go First
Hampton Wick floods in the same places every time it rains hard. Here's why those spots go first and who's responsible for fixing them.
Read articleBurst Main or Blocked Drain Kingston | How to Tell
Wet pavement, gurgling pipes, bad smells. Steve Marsh explains how to spot the difference between a burst water main and a blocked drain in Kingston upon.
Read articleBlocked Drain Responsibility Kingston upon Thames | Who Pays
Homeowner or Thames Water? Find out exactly where your drain liability ends and the water company's begins on a Greater London property.
Read articleWater Leak on My Property UK | Who Pays to Fix It
Ofwat is overhauling leakage reporting in 2026. Kingston upon Thames homeowners need to know where their legal liability starts before the rules change.
Read articleCollapsed Drain Repair Kingston upon Thames | No Dig Fix
A collapsed drain near Kingston Hill was destroying a garden, until CCTV showed the real problem. Steve Marsh explains the no-dig reline that fixed it.
Read articleCommercial Drainage Kingston upon Thames | What You Owe
Grease traps, planned maintenance and landlord drain obligations explained for Kingston upon Thames businesses and rental properties.
Read articlePlastic Wet Wipes Ban UK | Still Block Drains
The UK's plastic wet wipes ban is nearly here, but biodegradable replacements still block drains. Here's what Kingston homeowners need to know before 2027.
Read articleThames Water Bill Hike 2027 | What Kingston Pays For
Ofwat's draft approval of Thames Water's bill rise lands hard in Kingston upon Thames. Here's what the money should do, and what it won't cover.
Read articleUnblock a Drain Yourself | When to Call an Engineer Instead
Steve Marsh, drainage engineer in Kingston upon Thames, tells you which blocked drain jobs you can fix yourself and which ones need a pro.
Read articleBlocked Drain Out of Hours in Kingston | What to Do at 2am
Blocked drain in the middle of the night in Kingston upon Thames? Here's exactly what to do before an engineer arrives, and when to call immediately.
Read articleAutumn Drain Maintenance in Kingston | A Ten Minute Check
A field guide for Kingston upon Thames homeowners: clear gully grates, check downpipes and spot slow-drain warning signs before autumn rains arrive.
Read articleTalk to a Kingston upon Thames drainage engineer now. A clear price before we start.
Tell us what's blocked or backing up, and we'll give you a clear price for the likely job, no call-out fee, plus a realistic ETA, before we hang up.