Practical local guides for leaks, toilets, taps, kitchens, bathrooms and rental plumbing. Each one uses plain English, because you should know what is happening before anyone visits.
Our guides cover the problems that Brighton homes meet most often. For example, you can read about blocked drains and CCTV drain surveys, as well as leaks, taps and toilets.
If you need help, we cover plumbing in Brighton, plumbing in Hove and plumbers in Worthing. Start with our advice on what to do before an emergency plumber arrives, since quick action limits damage.
Buying an older home on this stretch of coast? A drainage survey checks the pipes that a building survey never reaches, since that survey only covers what you can see.
A sewage smell in the bathroom has four usual causes. Because the smell alone will not say which one, a few simple checks come first.
A backing-up gully after rain is not always bad luck. Below-street-level flats flood more easily because the drain can sit lower than the sewer.
Humming, tripping or silent, each Saniflo symptom means something different. Many lower-ground flats rely on these units because gravity drainage was never possible.
There is no honest flat-rate price for a drain survey. Access, length and blockages all change the cost, therefore a written quote beats a guess.
A CCTV camera shows what is happening inside your drains. Here is what it finds, because many people book a survey without knowing what the report covers.
Standing water in a shower tray usually means hair and soap scum in the trap. However, in compact flats the cause is not always that simple.
From one slow sink to several fixtures backing up, the signs tell you a lot. Since responsibility depends on where the blockage sits, check with Southern Water.
Good plunging and hot tap water clear most blocked toilets. However, chemicals and repeated flushing often make the problem worse.
A blocked outside drain is usually leaves, silt or grease in the gully trap. Although you can clear many yourself, a few signs mean it is time to stop.
Small bathrooms and shared buildings make leaks hard to find. Because a leak can reach the flat below, check these common places first.
Small leaks under your sink can cause big damage. For example, they can ruin floors and break appliances, so here is where to look first.
Dripping taps and stiff mixers often signal worn parts. Hard water scale makes the problem worse, yet a repair is often possible.
Clear notes and good access details make rental plumbing easier to fix. Quick conversations help too, because tenants may lose a toilet or shower.
Flushing again makes a blocked toilet messier. Because harsh chemicals also make it harder to fix, these tips help you limit the damage.
Hard water scale causes many common plumbing problems. For example, it can make taps drip, valves stiff and toilets run on.
A burst pipe or leaking toilet can cause big damage fast. Because every minute counts, these simple steps help limit it while your plumber travels.
Our local team is available 24/7 for urgent plumbing problems. However, you can also request a free quote online for planned work.
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