Question 1

What causes most blocked drains in Randburg homes?

Accepted Answer

Older Randburg properties most often block at the kitchen line (fat and food waste building up over years), the bathroom gully (hair and soap residue), or the sewer trap on the boundary (tree roots from established gardens in Fairland and Northcliff finding their way into 1970s clay pipework). The cause shapes the fix: jetting clears the line, but roots usually need cutting and ongoing maintenance.

Question 2

Do you use high-pressure jetting on the older clay drains in Linden and Northcliff?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with care. High-pressure water jetting is the most effective way to clear roots and built-up grease, but on aged clay or fibre-cement waste lines we use a controlled pressure setting and inspect the joint condition first. If the pipework is degraded we recommend replacement rather than risk blowing out a section.

Question 3

Why does the same drain keep blocking after a previous plumber cleared it?

Accepted Answer

Because the underlying cause was not addressed. A drain auger pushes a blockage through, but if it is roots, a collapsed section, or fat deposits along the wall of the line, it will return within weeks. We inspect, identify the actual cause, and either jet the full length, cut the roots back, or quote on replacing the failed section.

Question 4

Can you find leaks under a slab without breaking the floor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in most cases. We use acoustic leak-detection, pressure testing and thermal imaging to localise a slab leak. Once we know exactly where the leak is, the floor work is targeted: a single small opening rather than ripping up an entire room. We do not break tile until we are confident on the location.

Question 5

Do you offer Certificates of Compliance for drainage work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We issue WACC Certificates of Compliance for qualifying drainage work, which insurers and conveyancers ask for at sale time. We do not issue blanket CoCs without inspecting the work: if existing pipework is non-compliant we tell you what needs to be remedied first.

Question 6

How fast can you get to a blocked drain in Fairland?

Accepted Answer

Within business hours we usually get to local addresses (Fairland, Northcliff, Linden, Randburg, Parkhurst) on the same day, often within a few hours. Andy Plumbers operates Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 17:00. We do not work after-hours.

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