blocked toilet need a camera to go down

krissy08

can anyone help please, I have been quoted £175 per half hour any recommendations would be nice as well. I live in Milton keynes

skinback69

do u defo need a camera have a look round urs and near by gardens to see if any building work or new fences have gone up this is the usuall case and save u hell of alot of money

krissy08

Hi,
Nothing new has been built.

Neighbours say they suspect tree roots which are in front of the property but not within my boundary. I contacted the council but they say my pipes must be too blame and must be broken.

withabix

Have you lifted your inspection cover for a look and a good poke?

Wickes do sets of drain rods/ends or you can hire them from tool hire shops.

withabix

krissy08 wrote: »

Hi,
Nothing new has been built.

Neighbours say they suspect tree roots which are in front of the property but not within my boundary. I contacted the council but they say my pipes must be too blame and must be broken.

You may be covered under your buildings insurance for investigation and repair.

It's the water company you need to speak to anyway, not the council.

If it's outside the curtilage of your property/garden, then it is the water company's responsibility to repair.

If it is outside your boundary and it has been done by 'council' tree roots, the water company will chase the council for payment.

It's only your responsibility within your property boundary in most cases - and as I said, your buildings insurance may cover this.

skinback69

how far have you investagated this already??? when you flush the chain does the toilet fill up straight away and when the toilet is full how long does it take to go down do you have children or use smellys on the side of toilets as these can be all factors

gordikin

krissy08 wrote: »

can anyone help please, I have been quoted £175 per half hour any recommendations would be nice as well. I live in Milton keynes

Get/borrow a big plunger and plunge away at it first...and do what withabix suggests and check under inspection cover.

skinback69

also buy gloves face mask and sick bucket you dont wanna be topping ur drains up with anyling else lol enjoy

gordikin

skinback69 wrote: »

also buy gloves face mask and sick bucket you dont wanna be topping ur drains up with anyling else lol enjoy

Good point....it could be manky!

mickog

best to check all manholes first before going to extreme of the camara.have sent you a pm.

ormus

buy a set of rods from wickes. open manhole and get stuck in. 99% of the time thats all you need.

set of rods are about 15/20 quid.