Drain Odour Investigation
If it smells like drains, there's a reason. Let's find it.
Bad drain smells inside a property almost always trace back to a broken seal, a dry trap or a failed air-admittance valve. We use smoke testing, dye tracing and CCTV to isolate the source and put in a permanent fix — not just a masking spray.
Warning signs
- Sewer smells in a specific room
- Smells stronger when the boiler or extractor runs
- Bad odour near a downstairs WC or utility
Common causes
- Dry trap in an unused fixture
- Failed air-admittance valve in the loft
- Cracked soil stack in a wall cavity
- Rat activity in a broken lateral
How we handle drain odour investigation
Kit we bring
- Smoke test kits
- AAV replacement stock
- Endoscope cameras
While you wait — do
- ✓ Run water through unused fixtures monthly to refill traps
Please don't
- ✕ Don't mask the smell — you're delaying a real repair
Common questions
Can rats cause drain smells?▾
Where we deliver this service
within a 20-mile radius of East Grinstead. Popular locations:
Why people trust us with drain odour investigation
You speak to the people who turn up. No franchise, no handover.
Nights, weekends and bank holidays — the phone is answered by us.
Local engineers covering within a 20-mile radius of East Grinstead.
Before you call — free help for drain odour investigation
Drain smells almost always have one of six causes. Work through them in order and you'll find yours.
Read the guideThree questions and you'll know who should be paying. If it's the water company's, they usually clear it free — and we'll tell you so.
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Speak to a real engineer in under 20 seconds. 24/7, 365 days a year.
Call 24/70330 1331 347