We’ve been unblocking drains and providing expert drainage services right here in North Yorkshire for more than 30 years. That's three decades of practical, on-the-ground experience. We've seen it all and fixed it all, from York to Skipton, Scarborough to Middlesbrough. This unmatched local knowledge means we understand the specific drainage challenges our varied North Yorkshire properties can face.

Yes, we are truly local to North Yorkshire. Our team lives and works throughout the region, so we’re not a faceless national call centre. Being local means we can offer a rapid response and have a real understanding of the ground conditions and property types, whether you're in a historic York building, a coastal property in Whitby, or a rural farm in the Dales.

Absolutely. All our drainage engineers are fully trained and highly skilled. Drain Unblocking North Yorkshire is a fully accredited company, so all our work meets and often exceeds the highest industry standards for quality and safety. For your complete peace of mind, we also carry full Public Liability Insurance. This protects your property and our team while we work.

It’s our decades of dedicated experience and our specialist focus. We only deal with wastewater and drainage (that’s foul and surface water). We don’t do general plumbing or clean water work. This means we are true specialists in our field, bringing a depth of knowledge to every job, whether it's a simple blocked sink or a complex commercial drain repair.

We offer a comprehensive range of drainage services to meet all your needs. This includes emergency unblocking for toilets, sinks, baths, and main drains. We also carry out detailed CCTV drain surveys, offer 'no-dig' drain relining and patch repairs, as well as traditional excavation repairs when needed. High-pressure water jetting, root cutting, and septic tank and cesspit maintenance for our rural North Yorkshire customers are all part of what we do.

Yes, we cater to all types of customers. We help homeowners and tenants with distressing issues like blocked toilets or bad smells. We also work extensively with landlords, letting agents, and business owners across North Yorkshire – from restaurants in Harrogate to industrial sites in Teesside – who need reliable, fast solutions to minimise disruption. Facilities and site managers also rely on us for commercial-scale systems and planned maintenance.

Tree root ingress is a very common problem we deal with, especially in areas with mature trees. We use specialist robotic cutting equipment, often guided by CCTV, to effectively remove roots from your pipes. Afterwards, we can advise on the best way to repair the drain, perhaps with relining, to stop them from coming back.

Certainly. Many properties in rural North Yorkshire rely on septic tanks or cesspits, and we provide essential services for these systems. This includes diagnosing and fixing soakaway problems, repairing internal tank components, and investigating blockages between the house and the tank. We help keep your off-mains system working as it should.

For most diagnostic work, we use state-of-the-art CCTV drain survey cameras. These allow us to get a clear view inside your pipes to pinpoint the exact location and nature of the problem – whether it’s a blockage, a crack, a collapsed section, or root intrusion. This means we don't have to guess, and it often helps us recommend 'no-dig' repair solutions.

Our team covers the entirety of North Yorkshire. From major hubs like York, Harrogate, Scarborough, and Middlesbrough, to Northallerton and the Hambleton district, Whitby and Ryedale, Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales – if you have a drainage issue in North Yorkshire, we’re the local experts to call.

We understand that some drainage issues, like an overflowing toilet or a backed-up drain, need urgent attention. As a local company with engineers based across North Yorkshire, we always aim to provide a rapid response to get to you as quickly as possible and resolve the problem efficiently.

That's a very good question! Many blockages are preventable. We always advise customers not to flush wet wipes (even those labelled 'flushable'), sanitary products, nappies, cotton buds, or kitchen waste like cooking fat and grease down their toilets or sinks. These are the most common things we find causing problems in household drains.
If you have any other questions or need help with a specific drainage issue on your property, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our experienced team at Drain Unblocking North Yorkshire. We're here to provide the right solution for your needs.