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A blocked drain is one of those problems that seems simple at first… until it keeps coming back. Many homeowners call out a company to clear the blockage, only to face the same issue again weeks later. At ASL Limited, we’ve spent over 50 years solving drainage problems across Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, and Berkshire...
You walk into the house, and there it is. That smell. It might come and go. It might linger around the kitchen sink. Or suddenly hit you upstairs in the bathroom. Wherever it is, a smelly drain inside the house is more than just unpleasant. It's usually the sign that something's gone wrong. Here's the tricky part: The...
Your property sits lower than the main sewer. Or the soakaway is uphill from your house. Or surface water needs to reach a stream that's higher than your garden. In any of these situations, gravity won't work. Waste can't flow uphill on its own. That's where a pumping station comes in. What does a pumping station do? A...
A bad smell in the bathroom, kitchen, or utility room doesn't always mean there's a full blockage. Often it's something much simpler, something most people overlook. Over time, everyday things like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, fats, and cooking oils create a thin layer inside the pipes. When the water slows down or dries...
Let's be honest, most people don't think about their drains in winter until something goes wrong. It starts with a slow sink. Or a strange gurgling noise outside. Or worse, an overflow that turns into a frozen, slippery hazard. The truth is, frozen pipes because of blocked drains are incredibly common in cold snaps...
People often try to save money on drainage channels, but it usually backfires. A better-shaped, bigger channel is easier to maintain, take apart and put back together. It keeps water moving and protects your home for years. It's one of the few times where a little extra now prevents a big cost later. What exactly is a...
Most people don't think about their pump station, until it goes wrong. When it does, it's usually messy, smelly, and urgent. You'll often hear this: "It's been fine for years, until it suddenly overflowed." But it doesn't suddenly go wrong. It builds up slowly. Rag, fat, grit, and scale, until the pump can't cope. The...
You might think you'll never need a drainage plan for your home. Until you do. It usually starts like this: A builder turns up to dig foundations, or someone starts work on the garden. Then suddenly they hit a pipe. Or they block a vent. Or worse, they damage a private treatment plant or soakaway they didn't even know...
I remember when we had to work blind. You'd rod a drain and feel your way through. Feel the dip, the drop joint, or the blockage. Guess the distance. Hope for the best. Back then, there was no picture. No way to show the customer what we saw. Just a man with a rod and a gut feeling. A lot has changed in drain surveys...
Finding the right drainage contractor isn't about luck. It's about trust. Most homeowners only make this decision when something has already gone wrong: a blocked gully, a flooding garden, sewage backing up through the toilets, or a septic tank that's suddenly misbehaving. When the pressure is on, it's easy to pick the...
Why ponding water happens. When heavy rain falls, you expect it to drain away within a few hours. So when water lingers, forming puddles or even small "ponds" across your garden, lawn, or drive, it's a sign that your surface water drainage isn't working as it should. At ASL Limited, we see this every autumn and winter...
