Yorkshire Water - Blocked Drain

But this gurgle was different. This one came from the kitchen sink at 11:47 PM, just as he was settling into his armchair with a mug of Horlicks. It was a low, wet, throaty glub-glub-glub , like a giant swallowing something it didn’t like. Then came the smell.

“I’m not flooded,” Arthur growled into the receiver at 1 AM. “I’m drowning in my own kitchen.” yorkshire water blocked drain

If the blockage is on public property or a shared drain built before 2011, you should contact immediately. But this gurgle was different

Use the Yorkshire Water Report a Problem Tool for non-emergencies. Reports are reviewed between 8 AM and 8 PM. Then came the smell

While Yorkshire Water clears thousands of blockages a year, a significant portion are caused by what we flush. The county spends millions unblocking sewers clogged by "unflushables."

The section of pipe outside your property boundary that leads to a public sewer.

“Fatberg,” Ash chimed in, eager to share his new knowledge. “Congealed cooking oil, wet wipes, sanitary products, and… other stuff. It’s like a concrete sausage made of household neglect.”