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Writer's pictureAmelie Lawrence

5 Reasons Causing Blocked Drains

Updated: May 20

Is your bathroom sink is draining slowly? Or weird noise coming out from the bath? Or bad smell from the kitchen sink becoming a challenge? These are all due to blocked drains. This problem can be smaller or bigger, and chances are there that it will carry other disturbing elements along.


You can try to clean the blockage by clearing the drain for a primary solution, but if it doesn’t clean the blockage then it is advisable to take professional help from the plumbing services.

Many people don’t know why the drains get blocked, here in this article we will discuss some of the reasons for blocked drains in your house.

Down below there are five reasons behind blocked drains

  • Objects from outside or Debris: foreign objects like air or any plastics, or other objects like food can cause blocked drains. This is the number one reason for clogged drains. If left unnoticed over time it can attract more things and make the blockage bigger and eventually blocking the flow of the water entirely.

  • Heavy rains or storms: A heavy rain or flood can overflow the drainage system. Also, the things that flood water carries can create blocked drains. Mud can clog up on the drainage system. To avoid that, the entire system needs regular clean up, though it doesn’t build up mud at the same time. House pipes are not designed to carry large amounts of water so that they can create blocked drains as well. Heavy rain can be threatening and will lead to property damage; it is good to seek professional help.

  • Broken pipes: broken pipes can stop the water flow and blockage, the usual reason for broken pipes is a poor way of installation, old materials or poor-quality materials.

  • Tree roots: Tree roots in underground pipes can create blocked drains; this is a very tough job to identify where the problem lies. Usually, plumbers charge per hour for this work. The issues can be very disruptive and expensive depending on the criticality.

  • Incorrect pipe installation: Incorrect installation of pipes can lead to blocked drains over time. Many people think they can DIY pipe installation but don’t have proper plumbing skills. And when those novices implement plumbing tricks to install pipes of your drainage system, then chances are there to end up with collapsed pipes. Misaligned pipes can cause clogged drain and damage the whole drainage system. Though it looks easy on the YouTube videos or on TV but is definitely a tough job and it requires proper skills. It is always great to have professional help for installation works.

Blocked drains can be disruptive and create a nuisance, if it is caught in early stages it can be fixed easily but if smalls leak or blocks are ignored, it can cause a serious problem. Signs may include overflowing problem, electrical damage, smell problem or noise like gargling can be heard. It is preferable to take expert help from specialized drainage engineer. They can solve the problem within hours. Most of the plumbing service providers do the job in one call within 24 hours.


With specialized help, any blocked drain issues can be handled and solved. These service providers also offer other plumbing services related to drainage of your home. If you are facing any of these above-mentioned issues, then it will be the right choice to call an expert plumbing service provider. Typically, they charge a small amount of money and in the exchange offer great and satisfying work. They also advise how to prevent or take care of drains, pipes and drainage systems. There are special techniques; those can be leant in the online platforms as well.

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