Drain Unblocking in Bristol & the South West
A blocked drain can bring your property to a standstill. Whether it’s a slow-draining sink, a backed-up toilet or a completely blocked drain outside, PFD Solutions provides rapid, professional drain unblocking across Bristol and the wider South West. Using high-pressure water jetting and specialist milling equipment, we restore flow quickly, safely and with minimal disruption to your property.
Professional Drain Unblocking
Many drainage companies will clear a blockage and leave. At PFD, we take a different approach. Before we begin work, we assess the situation properly — identifying not just the blockage, but what caused it. Whether it’s a build-up of grease and scale, root ingress, collapsed pipework or years of accumulated debris, we diagnose the root cause and resolve it correctly the first time.
Every drain unblocking job is carried out using commercial-grade equipment by trained engineers. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t leave until the job is done properly.
How We Unblock Drains
High-Pressure Water Jetting
High-pressure jetting is the most effective method for clearing blockages in domestic and commercial drains. We use powerful, controlled jets of water to break apart and flush out blockages — from grease and fat deposits in kitchen drains to silt, debris and scale build-up in larger pipes. It’s fast, thorough and safe for your pipework.
Drain Milling
For harder blockages — including compacted debris, calcified scale, root intrusion or concrete ingress — we use specialist drain milling equipment. Milling mechanically cuts through and removes material that water jetting alone cannot shift, restoring full bore flow even in heavily affected pipework.
Diagnosis Before Treatment
Where the cause of the blockage isn’t immediately clear, we can deploy CCTV drain survey equipment to inspect the pipe from the inside. This ensures we apply the right solution first time and helps identify any underlying structural issues that could cause repeat problems down the line.
What We Unblock
We clear blockages in all types of drainage across residential, commercial and industrial properties:
- Blocked toilets
- Blocked sinks and basins
- Blocked showers and baths
- Blocked external drains and gullies
- Blocked soil stacks and soil pipes
- Blocked commercial drainage systems
- Blocked drainage runs and manholes
Signs You Have a Blocked Drain
If you notice any of the following, it’s time to call a drainage specialist:
- Water draining slowly from sinks, showers or baths
- Gurgling sounds from pipes or toilets
- Unpleasant smells coming from drains
- Water backing up in toilets or sinks
- Wet patches or pooling water near drain runs outside
- Recurring blockages in the same location
Recurring blockages in particular are a sign that something more serious is going on — a partial collapse, root intrusion or a build-up that basic rodding can’t clear. We’ll get to the bottom of it.