“I had a non-urgent issue with a jammed sink plug and logged the details on the website one evening. Kevin responded within the hour and arranged a visit the next day to suit my schedule, updated me before arriving, and got everything sorted quickly. Fast, polite, very professional.”
Old Town · EH1, EH8
Blocked Drains & Waste Pipes in Old Town — Cleared Fast and Kept Clear
Blocked sink, toilet or slow waste pipe in Old Town? We clear it and fix the reason it happened.

Blocked Drains & Waste Pipes in Old Town
Blocked Drains & Waste Pipes for Old Town’s tenement flats
From the Royal Mile and Canongate to the Grassmarket, Cowgate and Pleasance, Old Town homes are tall tenement flats, many in very old buildings with pipework added in stages over the decades.
Tenement waste pipes often join a shared stack, so a blockage can affect more than your flat. We find out whether it’s your pipework or the shared stack, and clear what’s ours to clear.
Older buildings often have long, shallow waste runs that block more easily. We clear them carefully and advise on whether a run needs improving.
What’s included in Old Town
- Blocked sinks, baths and showers
- Blocked toilets
- Slow-draining waste pipes
- Dishwasher and washing machine drainage
- Outside gullies and waste traps
- Advice on stopping it coming back
Reviews
Rated 5.0 on Google by 25 Customers
“Friendly and quick service — Kevin came round to assess our dishwasher draining issue the same evening. Really valuable advice, very fair and reliable. Highly recommend.”
5.0 25 reviews on Google
Questions
Blocked Drains & Waste Pipes in Old Town: Your Questions Answered
Can you clear a blocked sink or toilet in Old Town today?
Usually, yes. Most blockages in Old Town are cleared on the same visit, and a toilet that won’t flush is treated as urgent.
Do you cover all of Old Town?
Yes — EH1, EH8 and the streets around the Royal Mile, the Grassmarket and the Pleasance. We also cover New Town, Newington, Marchmont and Leith.
What if the blockage is in a shared drain?
We'll tell you straight. Shared drains are often the responsibility of the building or your factor, and we'll give you the facts to pass on.
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- Phone 07400 847374
- Hours Open 24 hours — emergency call-outs available
- Area Edinburgh and surrounding areas
- Rating 5.0 (25 Google reviews)
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