TLS / Smithys Drains

Grease and Debris

Not only does you drains deal with waste from your household, but debris from gutters, gardens and silt.

Solutions: High Pressure Drain Jetting

High pressure drain jetting can clear the drains and is a reliable and cost-effective method in removing blockages fast. Smithy’s Drain Services offer regular drain maintenance to private homes and businesses in Essex. Having the drains cleaned more often can prevent problems from occurring in the future. By taking this approach, you can save costs in the long-term.

Surface Ground Water

Surface water is grey water that will not drain away from the property. This can happen for a number of reasons. Depending where the surface water is occurring, heavy rain can flood a drain as well as accumulating debris that has made its way into the drain and gutters.

Solution: CCTV Drain Surveys

When drains are becoming blocked and the cause isn’t clear, a drain engineer from Smithy’s Drains will use the latest CCTV technology to diagnose the problem. After placing a specialised camera down the drain, through inspection Smithy’s will carry out the necessary procedure to resolve the issue.

Build Up of Hard Matter in Drains

This kind of drain problem is caused due hard water areas. Hard water is formed when water filtrates through minerals of calcium and magnesium-containing minerals found in limestone, chalk and dolomite.

Solution: Drain Descaling

Due to the quality of the water that passes through the drainage system, scale can build up on the inside of the pipes. By de-scaling them, you can avoid the chances of blockages that can occur.

Blocked Drains

when drains are blocked because of tree roots, removing the roots from the drains is the first method of control to allow the water to pass.

Solution: Electro-Mechanical Drain Cleaning

The alternative method to jet cleaning drains, Acting as a bore or drill, this method of unblocking drains is effective in the causes of roots of plants and trees that make their way to water resulting in cracks and blockages to drains. With electro-mechanical drain cleaning most blockages can be dealt with effectively. Smithy’s Drains offer a 24 hour emergency call out service, which include: High pressure drain jetting, Drain de-scaling, CCTV drain surveys.