A blocked toilet stops waste water draining away, and the bowl can overflow. Most blockages come from too much paper, wet wipes, or sanitary items. However, our engineers find the exact cause with an auger, a plunger, or a drain camera. They then clear it and leave your bathroom clean and tidy.
Before you send a request, our guide 7 Warning Signs You Have a Blocked Drain explains what to look for and what your options are. It also covers the questions we usually ask when you get in touch.
We check the toilet pan and nearby fixtures for related signs. This tells us whether the blockage sits in the toilet or further down the shared drain.
We use specialist tools to trace the blockage. A CCTV drain camera pinpoints its exact spot and cause when needed.
We clear the blockage with the right method for the job. A strong plunger works on soft blockages, while a toilet auger removes material caught in the pan trap. For anything further along the pipe, we use a drain snake.
We flush the toilet several times to check the flow runs freely again. We also check nearby fixtures, then leave your bathroom clean and dry.
The cost to unblock a toilet in Poole depends on the blockage, and on whether it needs a camera check. We confirm the price before we start, so there are no surprises. Request a quote online to see what yours costs.
A standard plunger may clear a simple blockage caused by too much paper. However, if the water sits high or the blockage returns, you need proper equipment. Avoid chemical drain cleaners in toilets, since they can damage seals and rarely shift a solid blockage.
Recurring toilet blockages usually point to a partial blockage further down the drain, often tree roots, a moved pipe joint, or built-up scale in older pipework. A CCTV drain survey can find the root cause, so we fix it for good instead of clearing it each time.
It depends on where the blockage sits. A simple blockage clears quickly, while one further along the drain, or one that needs a camera check, takes longer. Ask the engineer for a time estimate once they have looked at the problem.