Practical drainage guidance
Helpful guides for common drainage problems
Browse calm, practical guidance for blocked drains, outside gullies, toilet issues, CCTV surveys, bad smells, heavy rain problems and responsibility questions across Leeds.
Blocked drains
7 guides
Causes of repeated blocked drains
Understand why blocked drains keep coming back, including build-up, root intrusion, damaged pipework, shared drainage issues and when CCTV investigation may help.
Blocked drainsCommon causes of bad drain smells
Understand common reasons for bad drain smells, including waste build-up, dry traps, blocked gullies and deeper drainage restrictions.
Blocked drainsHow drain jetting works
A practical explanation of drain jetting, when it may be used, what it can clear and when further CCTV investigation may be needed.
Blocked drainsSigns your drain is blocked
Learn the common signs of a blocked drain, including smells, gurgling, slow drainage, outside drain overflow and repeat blockages.
Blocked drainsWhat causes gurgling toilets and sinks?
Find out why toilets, sinks and drains may gurgle, and when gurgling can suggest a blocked drain or wider drainage issue.
Blocked drainsWhat causes slow-draining sinks and showers?
Understand why sinks, baths and showers may drain slowly, from local waste build-up to deeper drainage restrictions.
Blocked drainsWhat tree roots can do to drains
A practical guide to tree root ingress in drains, warning signs, recurring blockages and when CCTV investigation may help.
Blocked toilets
5 guides
Can flushing wipes block drains?
Understand how wipes can contribute to blocked toilets and blocked drains, and what to do if symptoms keep returning.
Blocked toiletsWhat to do if sewage backs up into the property
Practical first steps if sewage backs up inside a property, including safety, what to avoid and what details to send in a drainage enquiry.
Blocked toiletsWhat to do when your toilet is blocked
Practical steps to take when your toilet is blocked, including when to stop flushing and when to request drainage help.
Blocked toiletsWhy your toilet gurgles after flushing
Understand why a toilet may gurgle after flushing and when it could suggest a blocked toilet, soil pipe issue or wider blocked drain.
Blocked toiletsWhy your toilet keeps blocking
A practical guide to repeat toilet blockages, common causes, wider drain issues and what information to include when requesting help.
CCTV surveys
2 guides
Signs you may need a CCTV drain survey
A practical guide to when CCTV drain surveys may help, including recurring blockages, suspected damage, root ingress and property purchase concerns.
CCTV surveysWhat happens during a CCTV drain survey?
Understand what happens during a CCTV drain survey, what it can show and what information to provide before requesting one.
Drainage responsibility
5 guides
Private drains vs shared drains explained
A clear guide to private drains, shared drains and public sewers, and why responsibility matters when a drain blocks.
Drainage responsibilityWhat information to include in a drainage enquiry
A practical checklist for drainage enquiries, including postcode, symptoms, location, urgency, access and whether water is backing up.
Drainage responsibilityWhen drainage problems may involve the council
A practical guide to drainage problems that may involve council highway drainage, road gullies, surface water and public areas.
Drainage responsibilityWho is responsible for a blocked drain in Leeds?
A practical guide to private drains, shared sewers, lateral drains, water company responsibility and council highway gullies in Leeds.
Drainage responsibilityWho is responsible for outside drains?
Understand responsibility for outside drains, private gullies, shared drains, road gullies and when water company or council involvement may apply.
Outside drains
2 guides
Why drains keep backing up during heavy rain
Learn why drains may back up during heavy rain, including overloaded systems, blocked gullies, surface water and shared drainage issues.
Outside drainsWhy your outside drain keeps overflowing
A practical guide to outside drains overflowing, common causes, warning signs and what details to include when requesting drainage help.
Property guidance
3 guides
Commercial drainage problems explained
A practical guide to commercial drainage problems, including blocked toilets, outside drains, repeat blockages, access and urgent operational issues.
Property guidanceDrainage issues in older Leeds properties
A practical guide to drainage issues in older Leeds properties, including recurring blockages, roots, shared drains and outdated layouts.
Property guidanceDrainage problems in rental properties
A practical guide for tenants, landlords and property managers dealing with blocked drains, blocked toilets and drainage issues in rental properties.