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Message on WhatsAppA slow-draining sink is rarely something that sorts itself out. What usually happens is the partial blockage gets worse over days and weeks until the sink stops draining altogether, and whatever you have been pouring down the plug hole in the meantime has made it harder to shift. The sooner it is dealt with, the easier and cheaper the fix.
Kitchen sinks and bathroom sinks block for completely different reasons. Kitchen sinks block from fat, grease, food waste and washing up liquid residue that cools and solidifies inside the waste pipe. Bathroom sinks block from hair, soap scum, toothpaste and the general build-up from daily use. The equipment needed to clear each one properly is not the same, and pouring a bottle of supermarket drain cleaner down either of them usually makes the situation worse by softening the blockage just enough to push it further down the pipe where it resets.
ClearFlow is a Glasgow-based drainage company run by David and Chris. They have been unblocking sinks across the city and surrounding area since 2010. They carry the right equipment for both types of blockage, give you a fixed price before starting, and clear the drain properly so it does not come back in a fortnight.
Water draining slowly and taking longer than it used to
Standing water pooling in the sink basin after use
Gurgling sounds from the plughole during or after draining
Bad smell coming up from the plughole, usually from decomposing food or grease
Sink drains at first then stops halfway through
Water backing up from the sink when the dishwasher or washing machine drains
Multiple sinks in the property draining slowly at the same time
Previous blockages that seemed to clear but have come back
Phone or WhatsApp David or Chris directly. Tell us whether it is a kitchen sink, bathroom sink or both. We confirm availability and give you the price before we travel.
You get the price by text or email before the engineer sets off. No call-out charge, no extra charges after the job.
For urgent callouts we aim to be with you in 15 to 45 minutes. Planned jobs we will agree a time that suits you.
We identify the type of blockage and use the right equipment for it. Kitchen sink blockages get jetting to break up and flush out the grease. Bathroom sink blockages get mechanical clearing to remove the hair and soap mass. If the same sink keeps blocking we run a camera to find out why.
We run the tap and confirm full flow before we leave. We tell you what caused it and what to do to keep it clear.
The cause of a blocked sink almost always comes down to what goes down it regularly. Kitchen sinks and bathroom sinks have completely different culprits, and understanding which one you are dealing with affects how it is cleared.
The most common cause of a blocked kitchen sink in Glasgow. Liquid fat cools and solidifies inside the pipe, catching food particles until it fully blocks. Tenement waste pipes are especially prone as the run is long and poorly ventilated.
Rice, pasta, coffee grounds, vegetable peelings and small food particles that get past the plughole build up on the grease inside the pipe and accelerate a blockage.
Soap solidifies inside waste pipes over time, especially in older pipework. Combined with food waste it is one of the leading causes of kitchen sink blockages.
Hair collects at the trap and on any joint or roughness in the pipe. Combined with soap and toothpaste residue it forms a solid mass that eventually blocks the drain completely.
The U-bend or bottle trap under the sink collects debris. In older Glasgow properties the trap may be corroded, misshapen or the wrong size, making it much more likely to catch debris and block.
In tenement flats and HMO properties several sinks share a single waste pipe. Scale and grease build up inside the shared run over years until the pipe can no longer carry the volume.
Good news: every one of these has a clean, proven fix, and we'll show you exactly what we found.
Get it fixedDavid and Chris run ClearFlow from Glasgow and carry out the work themselves. You speak to them directly when you call.
Kitchen blockages and bathroom blockages need different approaches. We carry the equipment for both and use what the job actually requires.
Fully insured on every job. Certificate available if you need it.
Confirmed in writing before we start. What we quote is what you pay.
Pulling the gunk out of the trap clears it for a week. Clearing the full waste run keeps it clear.
Whoever you speak to on the phone is the one who comes to the door.
For kitchen sink blockages caused by fat and grease, high-pressure water jetting is the most effective solution. Running at up to 4,000 PSI it breaks up solidified grease along the full length of the waste pipe and flushes it completely clear rather than just shifting the blockage further along the run. Chemical drain cleaners soften the surface of the grease and push it downstream where it resets. Jetting removes it.
For bathroom sink blockages built up from hair and soap, electro-mechanical clearing equipment breaks up the mass at the trap and throughout the waste pipe without damaging the pipework. We then jet or rod the full run to confirm it is clear end to end.
If the same sink has been blocking repeatedly or the blockage will not shift with standard methods, we run an HD CCTV camera into the waste run to check whether there is a structural issue, a collapsed joint or a problem on a shared pipe further down the line.
No call-out fee. You only pay if you go ahead, and the price is agreed in writing before we start. There are no extra charges added at the end of the job.
Same-day pricing is the same as any other time. There is no premium for short notice, evenings or weekends.
If the camera shows something that needs a separate repair, we show you the footage, explain it in plain English and give you a written quote. Nothing proceeds without your agreement.
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