Blocked Drains

A blocked drain in a commercial property is never just a plumbing problem. It is a business continuity problem. A restaurant that cannot use its kitchen drains must close. A strata building with a blocked sewer stack faces a health emergency. An office with a flooded bathroom is unavailable until it is cleared and cleaned. In each case, the cost of the blockage is not the plumber's bill -- it is the lost revenue, the unhappy tenants, and the reputational damage that come with an unplanned shutdown. The good news is that most commercial blocked drains are preventable. This article [...]