Blocked Toilets Chepstow

Fast Toilet Unblocking • No Call-Out Fee • Fixed Price

A blocked toilet in Chepstow is often not a toilet fault. In many local properties the cause sits in the soil pipe, shared drain, or external run. Clearing the pan alone can give short-term relief but won’t stop repeat blockages if the restriction is downstream.

Flow Sure Drains clears blocked toilets in Chepstow properly—by identifying where the restriction actually is and removing it using the correct method for the pipework

involved.

What Causes Blocked Toilets in Chepstow

• Non-flushable waste: wipes (including “flushable”), sanitary products, excess paper
• Older soil pipes common in traditional housing
• Shared drainage in terraces, flats, and conversions
• Poor fall allowing waste to stall and build up
• External drain restrictions backing up into toilets
• Root ingress affecting underground runs

If a toilet blocks more than once, the cause is usually beyond the pan.

How to Tell If It’s Not Just the Toilet

You’re likely dealing with a downstream issue if you notice:

• Repeated blockages after plunging
• Slow drop after flushing
• Gurgling from sinks or baths
• Bad smells inside or at outside gullies
• Problems worsen during rainfall
• More than one fixture affected
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How Blocked Toilets Should Be Cleared (Correct Method)

Professional clearance means:

1. Locate the restriction (pan, soil pipe, or drain)
2. Remove, not push through, the obstruction
3. Restore full flow through the run
4. Verify downstream condition
5. Investigate with CCTV if blockages recur

Chemical cleaners rarely fix the cause and can damage older pipework.

Blocked Toilet Clearance in Chepstow

We clear blocked toilets for domestic and light commercial properties using diagnosis-led methods.

Services

• Toilet unblocking
• Soil pipe clearance
• External & shared drain clearance
• High-pressure water jetting
• CCTV drain inspections (recurring issues)
• Drain tracing & odour source identification

Areas Covered Around Chepstow

Chepstow • Bulwark • Tutshill • Sedbury • Pwllmeyric • Thornwell • Caldicot • Magor • Undy • Portskewett • Mathern • St Arvans

Why Flow Sure Drains

• Fixed price toilet unblocking
• No call-out fee
• Checkatrade-approved
• Experienced with Chepstow drainage layouts
• Same-day / emergency attendance
• Fully insured engineers
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Emergency Blocked Toilets – Chepstow

Overflows and backups need fast action.

📞 07507 551514

Blocked Toilets Chepstow – FAQs

Why does my toilet keep blocking after it’s been cleared?
Because the restriction is usually downstream (soil pipe or drain). Clearing the pan doesn’t remove build-up further along the run.

Can an external drain blockage make my toilet overflow?
Yes. A partial restriction outside can force waste back into the toilet, especially during rain or peak use.

Are “flushable” wipes a common local cause?
Yes. They’re a leading cause in Chepstow’s older pipework, where fibrous materials don’t pass cleanly.

Why does my toilet gurgle when I use the sink or shower?
Gurgling indicates air displacement from a shared restriction—strong evidence the issue isn’t the toilet itself.

Can my toilet blockage affect neighbours?
Yes. Shared drains mean one restriction can impact multiple properties.

Does heavy rain make toilet blockages worse?
Yes. Rain reduces capacity in partially blocked runs, increasing the chance of backup.

Why does plunging only work once?
Plunging can shift waste temporarily but doesn’t remove grease, scale, or defects—so the blockage returns.

Can tree roots cause toilet problems?
Yes. Root ingress in external drains can back toilets up even when the pan is clear.

When is CCTV inspection necessary?
When blockages recur, symptoms point downstream, or structural issues are suspected.



Contact

Flow Sure Drains – Chepstow
📞 07507 551514