Smelly Summer Drains

The warm weather is great for spending time outside and in the garden, but something that is more unpleasant that can occur in the summer months are bad smells from your drains! Although winter can put a lot of strain on your drainage system, with flooding and winter storms, the summer is a time when you can really suffer from bad smells in your drains due to the hot weather.

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Bad smells in drains are commonly caused by blockages – this can be anything (and it is usually a mixture of things) from old food that has gone down the sink, to dental floss! When this gets stuck in the drains, as well as the bad smell it can also cause problems for your pipes and ultimately lead to significant long-term damage. This is why if you do notice a bad smell coming from your drain, it is important that you have it dealt with quickly.

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Drains are not the easiest thing to access, so for this reason, it is better to get a professional out to take a look at what is going on in the drain, such as this CCTV drain surveys Berkshire based company drainpower.co.uk/drainage-services/cctv-drain-surveys/cctv-drain-surveys-berkshire/

They will have all the equipment to take a close look at the pipes and also the knowledge and expertise to diagnose and repair the problem. This means that your drains will not only stop smelling bad, but you will also know that they are ready to take on the challenges of winter.