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Pitch Fibre Drains: Why They Fail, and What Can Actually Be Repaired

Wood pulp soaked in bitumen, laid across post-war Britain and long past its design life. How pitch fibre fails, how it is repaired, and why part of the pipe may not be your responsibility.

Selling a House With a Septic Tank: What the General Binding Rules Actually Require

Your buyer’s solicitor has asked about the septic tank. What the rules require, what you must give the buyer, and why the upgrade may not need doing before completion.

Sewer Connections: How Exjet Services Can Help You from Application to Installation

Connecting your property to the main sewer system is a critical step in ensuring efficient and hygienic waste management.

Why Your Drains Smell and How to Fix It

A persistent smell from your drains is unpleasant and often indicates a deeper problem in your plumbing.

What Not to Flush Down Your Toilet

Every household relies on a fully functioning toilet, yet many people unknowingly flush items that can cause serious drainage problems.

Signs Your Drain Might Be Partially Blocked

A partially blocked drain may start as a small nuisance but can quickly become a costly issue if left unchecked.

How to Avoid Blocked Drains at Home: A Room-by-Room Guide

Almost every domestic blockage Exjet clears starts at a kitchen sink, a bathroom plughole or a gully. What to change in each, and the outside checks most people never do.

Sewer Rats

The discovery of sewer rats is often a symptom of other serious structural drainage and sewer problems building up. 

Home Buyer CCTV Drainage Survey: What It Is and Why Surveyors Ask For One

A home buyer CCTV drainage survey shows the condition of the drains before you exchange. What it covers, why surveyors and lenders ask for one, and how Exjet reports it.

How to Reduce Flood Risk at Your Property: The Drainage Checks That Matter

Most surface water flooding in the South West starts with a blocked gully, a silted culvert or a downpipe going nowhere. The drainage checks that reduce the risk, and what to do when water is rising.

Festive Fatberg

Pouring fats and oils down the sink can cause huge, costly fatbergs. Scrape plates, bin grease, and keep wipes out of drains.