Blog 23 May 2026
Leak from waste pipe

Water leak from a waste pipe joint or split, often discovered as damp staining or drip.

Blog 23 May 2026
Drain corrosion

Internal degradation of metal drain pipes by acidic gases, chemicals or biological action.

Blog 23 May 2026
Septic tank backup

Sewage backing up from a septic tank due to a full chamber or failed soakaway drainage field.

Blog 23 May 2026
Blocked drain

Partial or full obstruction in a drain pipe preventing normal wastewater flow.

Blog 23 May 2026
Wet patch on ceiling

Damp staining on a ceiling caused by water leaking from drainage or supply pipework above.

Blog 23 May 2026
Drain scaling (limescale build-up)

Hard limescale deposits inside drain pipes, restricting flow in hard water areas.

Blog 23 May 2026
Macerator failure (Saniflo)

Failure of a macerator pump such as Saniflo, preventing waste from a basement WC reaching the drain.

Blog 23 May 2026
Slow draining sink

Sink that empties more slowly than usual due to partial blockage in the waste pipe.

Blog 23 May 2026
Damp wall (rising damp)

Persistent ground moisture rising into a wall, sometimes linked to defective drainage nearby.

Blog 23 May 2026
Drain bellies (low spots in pipe)

Localised low section in a drain where the pipe sags below the design gradient.