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Blocked drains and drainage repairs in Lanark

Blockages cleared by rodding or high-pressure jetting, CCTV surveys to find the real cause, and repairs or new runs where a drain has collapsed — including rural and septic tank systems across Clydesdale.

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Quick answer

Who clears blocked drains in Lanark and Clydesdale?

Caldwellside Plumbing clears blocked drains across Lanark, Clydesdale and Lanarkshire — call 01555 668284. We rod or jet the blockage clear, then camera the run if it has blocked more than once, so you find out whether it was a one-off or a broken pipe that will keep doing it.

  • Rodding and high-pressure jetting
  • CCTV surveys with a written report
  • Rural, septic tank and soakaway systems
  • Repairs and replacement runs, not just clearing

What this covers

  • Blocked sinks, toilets, showers and gullies cleared
  • High-pressure jetting and mechanical rodding
  • CCTV drain surveys and reports
  • Collapsed or root-damaged drain repairs
  • New drainage runs, gullies and soakaways
  • Septic tank and rural drainage connections

Drainage

Drainage questions, answered properly

Why does my drain keep blocking?

Repeat blockages in the same place almost always mean a defect: a displaced joint, a partial collapse, root ingress, or a run laid at too shallow a fall. Clearing it only buys time until the defect is fixed.

Around the Clyde Valley we see a lot of root ingress from mature trees and hedging, plus old clay and pitch-fibre pipework that has deformed with age.

A CCTV survey shows exactly which metre of pipe is at fault, so a repair can be a short dig rather than replacing a whole run on guesswork.

What causes most blocked drains?

Fat, oil and food waste from kitchens, wet wipes and sanitary items from bathrooms, and silt or leaf build-up in outside gullies after heavy rain.

  • Fats congealing and catching debris in kitchen runs
  • Wet wipes — including 'flushable' ones — snagging at joints
  • Leaves and grit blocking gullies and yard drains
  • Tree and hedge roots entering old clay joints
  • Collapsed or cracked pitch-fibre pipework
  • Rainwater downpipes discharging into an overloaded run

Do you deal with septic tanks and rural drainage?

Yes. Many properties around Pettinain, Carmichael, Dunsyre and the outlying farms are not on mains drainage, and we work on the pipework, inspection chambers and connections serving those systems.

We can renew failing runs between the property and the tank, replace collapsed inspection chambers and advise where a soakaway has stopped soaking away.

Is a blocked drain my responsibility or Scottish Water's?

Pipework inside your boundary serving only your property is normally yours. Shared and public sewers beyond it are usually Scottish Water's responsibility.

We check the location before doing chargeable work — if the problem is clearly in the public sewer, we will tell you to report it rather than invoice you for it.

Costs

What drainage work typically costs

Guide figures for the Lanark and Clydesdale area. Every job is quoted properly before work starts — these are here so you know roughly what to expect.

JobTypical guide price
Single blockage cleared by roddingFrom around £90
High-pressure jettingFrom around £180
CCTV drain survey with reportFrom around £220
Localised drain repair / excavationQuoted after survey
New gully or yard drainFrom around £300
New drainage runQuoted after survey

Guide prices only, excluding VAT where applicable, and dependent on access, materials and the condition of existing pipework.

Need drainage work in Lanark or Clydesdale?

Blockages cleared and drainage systems repaired or replaced — including septic tank runs and rural properties around Clydesdale.

Monday to Friday, with emergency call-outs by arrangement

01555 668284Request a quote

Drainage FAQs

Why does my drain keep blocking?

Repeat blockages usually mean an underlying fault rather than bad luck: fat and scale build-up, root ingress, a collapsed or displaced pipe, or a poor fall on the run. A CCTV survey identifies the cause so the repair fixes the problem permanently.

Do you carry out CCTV drain surveys?

Yes. We push a camera through the run, record the condition and locate defects and their depth. You get a clear explanation of what was found and what it will take to fix it — useful for repairs, insurance claims and pre-purchase checks.

Can you clear a blocked drain the same day?

Usually, yes. Blocked drains that are backing up into a property are treated as urgent. We rod or jet the run to restore flow, then advise whether a survey or repair is needed to stop it recurring.

Who is responsible for a shared drain?

In Scotland, public sewers are generally Scottish Water's responsibility, while pipework within your boundary is normally the property owner's. Shared private runs are usually a joint responsibility between the properties served. We can identify which section your problem sits in.

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