Blocked Drains in Alvaston, Derby (DE24)

Alvaston's Housing and Drainage

Alvaston is a large south-east Derby suburb with a housing stock that is predominantly interwar — semis and terraces built in the 1920s and 1930s. These properties were constructed on clay drainage that is now approaching a century old. Like all clay drainage of this age, the pipe joints have been subject to decades of ground movement, and root intrusion from mature garden and street trees is a consistent cause of recurring blockages in the older streets.

A significant feature of Alvaston's drainage is the prevalence of combined systems — where surface water run-off (from roofs and drives) and foul drainage (from toilets, sinks, and appliances) are discharged into the same underground pipe. This was standard practice when most of Alvaston's housing was built and was not separated until building regulations changed in the 1970s. Combined systems are not a problem in themselves, but they do mean that a blockage in the shared underground pipe affects both internal and external drainage simultaneously — a pattern that can be confusing until you know the system layout.

Signs You Have a Blocked Drain in Alvaston

• Internal drains — sink, bath, toilet — all slow at the same time
• External gully overflowing or slow to clear in wet weather
• Sewage smell from inside the property or from the inspection chamber outside
• Toilet rising or gurgling when other fixtures are used
• Sewage backing up into a bath or shower — main drain blocked
• Soft patch or subsidence above the drain line in the garden

How We Clear Blocked Drains in Alvaston

1. Assessment: We identify whether the blockage is internal (waste pipe or trap), in the underground drain, or at a shared access point — and whether the system is separated or combined.
2. Fixed quote: Price confirmed before we start.
3. High-pressure jetting: Our standard method for clearing drain blockages and cleaning pipe walls.
4. Drain rods if required: For solid obstructions.
5. CCTV inspection: For recurring blockages or where we suspect a structural cause.
6. Test: Full flow confirmed before leaving.

Areas in and Around Alvaston We Cover

• Alvaston (DE24)
• Boulton
• Allenton
• Shelton Lock
• Crewton
• Osmaston
• Sunny Hill

Why Choose Us for Alvaston?

• Closest response: Adjacent to our Sinfin base — typically 10–20 minutes.
• Experienced with combined drainage: We diagnose combined systems correctly before clearing.
• Available 24/7.
• No call-out charge.
• Fixed upfront pricing.
• Fully insured.