Blocked drain?

[Rollerball]

My mother has just phoned me to say that some water has been accumulating around a drain at the rear of her house. One of her neighbours has taken a look and thinks it's coming from the drain cover next to her 'other' kitchen (it's a large house, it used to be two properties) and that it's possibly as a result of the washing machine being on.

I would imagine that it's become blocked under the grating, but who would she call to unblock it?

Would the council do it (for free? if so, which department?) or would she need to call in a plumber?

There are no problems with drainage from the 'main' part of the property (which is on another side of the house).

Thanks

 

[RichieHoneybucket]

Call a Plumber mate. Firms like Dynorod charge a fortune and it could just be a fairly simple job.

 

[Nige F]

but get one who isn`t Gas Safe - they charge a lot too and they don`t like getting their hands dirty

 

[Rollerball]

Thanks.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I'll do it. We'll get that bugger cleaned out.

Andy

 

[robhall]

Take the grate up, stick your arm down, and pull the crap out of the gully trap., it takes about five minutes.