Traditional Soaps
Soap is one of the main blocked drains causes. Traditional soap bars are made with grease or fat and this can build-up in your drain, causing clogs to form, restricting water flow.
Hair Build-up
If you have long hair, you’re no stranger to hair blocking the drain. Hair build-up in showers is one of the most common blocked drain causes in the UK. However, the issue can be significantly reduced by putting a protective screen over the plughole.
Dirt Collecting in Pipes
Dirt builds up in your shower over time – particularly if you have a very active labouring job. And we often don’t think twice about washing dirt down our drains. However, dirt can build-up in shower drain pipes, settling on the edges and forming blockages.
Unfortunately, once drainage problems have begun, they will usually get worse over time unless you act quickly. The sooner you deal with the problem, the easier it will be to resolve. But before you ring a plumber, there are a couple of ways you can try to fix the problem yourself.