A blocked bath or shower drain leaves standing water and can risk damage to your floor. Hair combines with soap scum to form a dense plug in the trap or waste pipe. Shower trays clog even more easily, since their traps are narrower. We use flexible drain snakes for tight bends and micro-jetting nozzles sized for bathroom pipes. For trays set into the floor, we use low-profile tools that reach the trap without lifting tiles. We check beyond the trap for further blockage, then protect your surfaces and test the drain before we finish.
We remove the drain cover or waste fitting to reach the trap. We clear any visible hair and debris on the spot.
A flexible drain snake breaks up and clears the blockage. For stubborn clogs, we use a rotating head, since it removes compacted hair and soap more effectively.
We flush the cleared pipe with water. A micro-jetting nozzle then strips buildup from the walls, while restoring full flow.
We fill the bath or run the shower to full capacity. We check the water drains at the right speed.
The cost of bath and shower drain unblocking depends on access and how far the blockage sits. Shower trays with tight access can take extra work, since the trap sits low to the floor. Request a fixed-price quote online. We always confirm the price before we start, and no call-out fee applies.
A simple hair catcher over the plughole is the best way to stop a blockage. These cheap mesh or silicone guards catch hair before it reaches the waste pipe. Clean the guard after each use, since hair stops it working, and flush with hot water weekly to stay clear.
Usually, yes — slow draining almost always means a partial blockage in the trap or waste pipe. Sometimes it's a venting problem instead: if air can't enter the pipe behind the water, a vacuum forms and slows the flow. We check for both causes.
Many Derby homes share one waste pipe between the bath and other fixtures. A blockage in that shared pipe can affect the bath, basin, and sometimes the toilet too. If several fixtures drain slowly at once, the blockage is likely in the underground drain, not a single waste pipe.