Blocksaway

Years of built-up limescale removed from blocked drain

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:14:53 +0000

Dear Steve,

Please find attached the photos of the 2 big chunks of lime scale build-up you got out of my drain.

Lime scale build up removed from blocked drain

More Lime scale build up removed from blocked drain

Thank you very much for your quick and highly professional service today.

All the best,

Andy

A deep rooted problem in Dry Drayton

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:01:16 +0000

Thank you so much for your help clearing my soakaways today. It’s always a pleasure when you meet somebody who does exactly what they promise and is transparent on pricing. I will have no hesitation in using you again or recommending you to friends

Stephen, pictured with the root extracted from blocked drain in Dry Drayton, Cambridge

I thought you might like a testimonial as well as the photo.

Thanks again.

David

Strange smell in bead shop!!

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:17:33 +0000

Called to a jewellery/bead shop on the Green in the cathedral town of Ely, Blocksaway Ltd. were asked to investigate the source of a concerning sewage smell.

Using our camera we were able to locate the source of the problem: the soil vent pipe, which was hidden behind panelling, had come apart half way up allowing smells into the second floor of the 2 storey building.

New Septic Tank conversion service introduced

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:21:34 +0000

We have recently introduced a new Septic tank conversion service. For full details of this service and how it can benefit owners of Septic Tank systems please see our service page.

Wifi signals complicate drain tracing at Newmarket property

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:19:16 +0000

Drain tracing in Newmarket is not always as straightforward as it could be for Blocksaway; when extraneous wireless signals were interfering with the signal from our conventional drain tracing probe, Steve sent his jetting hose down the drain and attached a pulse generator to the metal hose connector on the reel: he was then able to accurately detect the metal braided hose and therefore the drain from the surface.

The Blocksaway motto : Never give up!

Mystery foul smell tracked down in Newmarket house

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:15:02 +0000

A foul smell cured at last!

BlocksAway were called out by a despairing customer in Newmarket, who had been suffering from a horrible sewage smell in one of his properties, built only 9 months before.

A succession of 3 plumbers had tried to find the source of the smell but to no avail; one had even installed a new vent pipe.

Steve did an initial cctv survey of the underground foul drainage, but could discover no obvious faults. He then sealed off the drainage system outside and introduced 4 smoke bombs to dramatic effect! Smoke billowed out of a downstairs cupboard in the house; on removing the floor boards an unused but unsealed connection piece was discovered beneath, leading from the toilet drainage; if there had been a blockage further down the line this would have resulted in raw sewage filling the cupboard! the solution was to simply cap off the offending connector.

Blocked drain cleared in Godmanchester

admin — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:54:52 +0000

Thank you for coming so promptly yesterday and, more importantly, clearing the drain blockage so efficiently.

A very good service, which I have no hesitation in recommending to others.

Best Wishes

Roger H
Godmanchester

Rootball removal in Girton to clear blocked drain

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:23:01 +0000

Blocksaway Ltd. attended a house in Girton where the client had experienced huge problems with their foul drains constantly blocking. Steve soon discovered this was caused by the worst case of tree root ingress he had ever come across, and having high pressure water jetted the pipework to remove the roots and restore it to full bore there was no alternative but to get very wet and remove the root balls from the manhole by hand. Our client was so grateful he paid Steve for an extra hour to get some new wellingtons!

You can view some images of the offending Rootball via the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81004116@N00/7397008088/in/set-72157630182868586/

Drain unblocking recommendation

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:42:37 +0000

Dear Steve

Thank you so much for the fabulous service today. I was so relieved that you were able to come so quickly at short notice, and unblock my kitchen sink drain in about 5 minutes! It is great to have such friendly and efficient service and I would recommend you very highly.

Thanks again,

A B
Cambridge

Blocksaway Ltd join The Guild Of Master Craftsmen

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Blocksaway Ltd are pleased to announce that they have been accepted as a member of The Guild Of Master Craftsmen. details can be found here.