So you’ve been aware that when you empty the bath after a good soak, it takes an abnormally long time to drain. You’ve visually inspected the reasons for this, and you found nothing. That could well be because the problem lies further down, underneath the sinkhole. One simple explanation is that there is a ball of hair and soapy gunk blocking up the sinkhole that you can’t or will not want to mess around with. 

It could also be that there is a blockage further down your property’s internal pipe structure. When the water drains away, it soon meets an item literally stuck in the pipe, such as a kid’s toy or a sanitary product. Some households have disposed of items such as paint, lard, oil, or even wet wipes down the loo, creating a perfect “fatberg” in the pipes.

Another scenario is that a small animal, like a rat, has made its way into the pipe, but once inside, it is unable to escape, and the decomposing rat’s body creates a blockage. Whatever the cause of the drainage problem in your plumbing system, it’s time to call the specialists at Plumber To The Rescue. We can put a drain snake into the pipe, which will send back CCTV images of exactly what’s going on in all the places you can’t see. It will also show what action is needed to fix it and how much it will cost to do the job. All upfront, quality plumbing at reasonable prices.