Can I use over-the-counter chemicals to unblock my drains?
You may think an alternative to calling drainage engineers to your property would be to try and solve the issue yourself with unblocking acids that can be bought over the counter. We strongly recommend you avoid this, as it causes more serious issues further in time and is rarely the answer.
These products are corrosive in nature and can cause damage to internal pipework if used excessively. Not only this, but any engineer that is eventually called out to deal with the issue will be at risk from the toxicity of any materials that have built up in the pipework.
