One of the first signs that’ll tell you that you need to unclog a toilet is a higher than usual water level in the bowl. Anything that’s flushed down a toilet and doesn’t dissolve quickly in water can cause a blockage and would require Toilet Unblocking

Although toilet paper is designed to dissolve quickly, it’s a common cause of blockages. The reason for this is usually an abnormally high amount of paper being placed in a single flush. Using multi-ply toilet paper can also be an issue as it takes longer to dissolve and break down.

Other common causes of blockages that our drainage engineers find, and are therefore things you should never flush down a toilet, are: –

• Paper tissues and kitchen paper
• Wet wipes (even if they claim to be water soluble)
• Clumps of long hair
• Dental floss and cotton buds
• Feminine hygiene products; tampons and sanitary towels
• Plastics; bags or wrapping
• Latex items; condoms and gloves
• Cosmetic pads and cotton wool products

Our engineers are frequently called to properties in Grimsby with broken macerators, which are devices in toilets that break down materials. Sometimes tenants living in rental properties don’t know they have them and are unaware of the damage that items listed to the left do to them.

If your toilet has become blocked due to something obstructing the moving parts of the unit, our drainage engineer can look at the cause. Sometimes an obstruction can be removed but if the unit is broken then it’s likely that it will need to be replaced.

We will be able to provide a fixed price to buy a replacement unit and install it for you. We have a huge network of plumbing suppliers throughout Grimsby, meaning we can get a new unit installed quickly.