Blocked Toilet?
Fixed Fast

Excessive toilet paper

The most common single cause, particularly in family homes and HMOs. A plunger will sometimes clear it, but if it keeps happening, the issue is usually downstream.

Foreign objects

Wet wipes (marketed as flushable but they are not), sanitary products, cotton buds, and children's toys. These snag on rough pipe joints and create a dam that catches everything else.

Fat & grease from kitchen waste

In properties where the kitchen and toilet share a drain run, fat and grease solidify in the pipe and gradually restrict flow until the toilet cannot flush through.

Tree root ingress

Roots grow into damaged pipe joints and create a web that catches solid waste. Very common in properties with mature gardens across Solihull, Birmingham, and Warwickshire.

Collapsed or displaced pipes

Particularly in older properties where clay pipes have shifted or cracked, or in former mining areas around Nuneaton and Bedworth where ground movement is ongoing.

Assessment

We check whether the blockage is in the toilet pan, the soil pipe, or further downstream. This determines the right approach and prevents unnecessary work.

Clear the Blockage

Using professional tools (not a domestic plunger), we clear the obstruction. For downstream blockages, we use manual rodding or high-pressure jetting via the nearest manhole.

CCTV Check

After clearing, we run a camera through the line to confirm the drain is fully clear and to check for any damage that caused or contributed to the blockage.

Advice & Prevention

We will tell you exactly what caused the blockage and how to prevent it. If we find structural damage, we will explain your repair options, no pressure, just honest advice.