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Advice & guides

Drainage advice from people who've actually cleared the drain.

No filler, no scare-pieces, no listicles. Practical posts written by working drainage engineers in Salisbury, mostly answering the questions we get asked on the job.

Jordan Page··4 min read

CCTV Drain Survey Salisbury | Worth It Before You Buy?

Buying a Salisbury property? A CCTV drain survey costs a fraction of what hidden defects do. Here's when to get one and what it typically finds.

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Steve Marsh··5 min read

New Build Drainage Problems Salisbury | What to Check

New-build drainage defects are common on Harnham estates. Steve Marsh at Drainsco explains what goes wrong, who's responsible, and what to do about it.

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Jordan Page··6 min read

Plastic Wet Wipes Ban UK | Drains Still Block After

England's plastic wet wipes ban lands May 2027, but 'flushable' alternatives still cause blockages.

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Jordan Page··6 min read

Clay Drain Pipes Salisbury | Spot Faults Before They Fail

Period homes across Salisbury SP1 and SP2 still sit on clay drainage laid a century ago. Here's how to spot ageing joints.

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Jordan Page··5 min read

Frozen Blocked Drains Salisbury | What to Check First

Frozen or flooded drains in Salisbury this winter? Work through these checks before you call. Covers what freezes, what floods and what to do first.

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Steve Marsh··6 min read

Blocked Drains Harnham Salisbury | Why They Keep Coming Back

Drains in Harnham and Bemerton Heath block repeatedly for specific reasons. Steve Marsh explains what's going on and what a permanent fix looks like.

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Priya Nair··7 min read

Autumn Drain Maintenance Salisbury | A Ten Minute Check

Gully grates, downpipes, slow drains: a Salisbury drainage engineer's field guide to a quick autumn check before leaf-fall blocks your drainage.

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