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 New Malden, mostly answering the questions we get asked on the job.
Burst Main or Blocked Drain | How to Tell in New Malden
Water on your street or garden? Learn how to tell a burst supply main from a blocked drain in New Malden, and who to call for each. Clear signs explained.
Read articleBathroom Smells of Sewage | Five Checks Before You Call
Sewage smell in your bathroom isn't always a blocked drain. Run these five checks yourself before spending money on a callout. Specific, fast, actionable.
Read articleBlocked Drains West Barnes New Malden | Why They Recur
Some West Barnes and Beverley Park drains block every few months. Here's why certain streets are repeat offenders and what actually fixes the problem.
Read articleWhy Does My Drain Flood in Heavy Rain | Real Causes
Your gully or manhole backs up every downpour for a reason. Steve Marsh explains the four real causes and what a camera survey shows. Honest and specific.
Read articleCCTV Drain Survey New Malden | Before You Buy
Skipping a CCTV drain survey before buying in New Malden can cost thousands. Here's when you need one and what it typically uncovers.
Read articleNew Build Drainage Problems New Malden | Know the Snags
New builds around West Barnes hide real drainage defects. Here's what to check before your snagging period closes and the developer walks away.
Read articleClay Drain Pipes New Malden | What Owners Must Check
Period homes in New Malden often sit on century-old clay drains. Here's how to spot the warning signs and decide whether relining or replacement makes.
Read articleFats Oils Grease Blocking Drains | The Fatberg Warning
A 500-metre fatberg cleared near Heathrow in March 2026 shows what FOG does to London's sewers. Here's what New Malden homes and takeaways need to know.
Read articleBlocked Drain Responsibility New Malden | Who Pays
Homeowner or Thames Water? Find out exactly where your drain responsibility ends in New Malden and who foots the bill when something blocks.
Read articleCollapsed Drain Repair New Malden | No Digging Required
A Beverley Park garden nearly got dug up before we ran a CCTV survey and relined the collapsed drain instead.
Read articlePlastic Wet Wipes Ban | Your Drains Still at Risk
England's plastic wet wipes ban doesn't kick in until May 2027. Here's why New Malden drains are still at serious risk right now, and what to do about it.
Read articleCommercial Drainage New Malden | Contracts vs Call-Outs
Grease traps, planned jetting, landlord obligations: what New Malden businesses and landlords actually need to manage drainage without costly emergencies.
Read articleUnblock Drain Yourself New Malden | When to Stop and Call
Some New Malden drain problems don't need an engineer. Here's what you can safely fix yourself and when to put the plunger down and call.
Read articleAre Flushable Wipes Safe for Drains | The Honest Answer
A drainage engineer's honest take on why 'flushable' wipes aren't safe for drains, what we pull out of pipes, and what should never go down the loo.
Read articleEmergency Drain Unblocking New Malden | What to Do at 2am
Blocked drain at 2am in New Malden? Here's what to do before the engineer arrives, what makes it worse, and when it's a genuine emergency.
Read articleTalk to a New Malden 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.