Emergency Drain Unblocking
Blocked drain? We respond 24/7, 365 days a year and clear most blockages on the first visit. Our engineers arrive with high-pressure jetting equipment and CCTV cameras ready to go.
Our Prices
- Domestic Drain Cleaning From €125 + VAT
- Emergency Drain Unblocking From €175 + VAT
Fast Drain Unblocking, Any Time
Our emergency drain unblocking service covers everything from blocked toilets and kitchen sinks to overflowing manholes and sewage backups. We're available every hour of every day, including weekends and bank holidays, and we carry high-pressure jetting equipment and CCTV cameras on every van. Most blockages are cleared in a single visit, so you're not left waiting for a follow-up.
When you call, we dispatch the nearest available engineer straight away. On arrival, we assess the situation, use a camera if needed to locate the blockage precisely, then blast it clear with high-pressure water jetting or specialist tools. Before we leave, we check the drain is flowing freely and let you know if there's anything else to keep an eye on.
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Available 24/7, 365 Days a Year
Dylex operates around the clock every day of the year, including weekends and bank holidays, so you're never left waiting when a drainage emergency strikes.
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Priority Emergency Call-Out
When you call with a blocked drain or plumbing emergency, your job goes to the front of the queue and the nearest van is sent, across Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.
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ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified
Dylex holds internationally recognised certifications for quality management and environmental management, giving customers confidence in the standard of every job.
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Transparent Fixed Pricing
Every job comes with an upfront quote before work begins, no hidden charges, no surprises, just honest pricing you can trust.
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Most Blockages Cleared on the First Visit
Fully equipped vans carry high-pressure jetting gear and CCTV cameras to every job, meaning Dylex engineers can diagnose and fix most drain problems in a single visit.
Trusted, Transparent Emergency Service
We hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and our engineers carry permits for high-pressure jetting and have confined-space safety training. We aim to reach you within two hours across Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. Every job comes with an upfront quote before any work starts, so there are no surprise bills when the job's done.
We know the out-of-hours callout cost is a genuine concern. That's why we publish our starting prices and give you a fixed quote upfront. No hidden charges, no vague estimates. If you've got a blocked drain causing damage to your home or business right now, call our emergency line on 086 014 3937 and we'll get someone to you fast.
Blockages We Clear Every Day
Blocked drains come in all shapes and sizes. The most common calls we get are for blocked toilets, backed-up kitchen sinks, slow-draining showers, flooded outdoor gullies, and sewage backing up through ground-floor fixtures. We also handle blocked manholes and collapsed drain situations that need urgent attention.
- Blocked toilets and bathroom drains
- Kitchen sink and dishwasher backups
- Outdoor gully and manhole blockages
- Sewage backup through multiple fixtures
- Grease and fat blockages in commercial kitchens
- Tree root intrusion in underground pipes
What Happens on the Day
We use high-pressure water jetting as our primary method because it doesn't just push the blockage along, it clears the full pipe wall. For stubborn tree roots, we have specialist cutting heads. If the blockage isn't immediately obvious, we run a CCTV camera through the pipe first so we're not guessing.
Once the drain is clear, we do a final camera check to confirm full flow and look for any damage that might cause a repeat blockage down the line. If we spot a crack or a displaced joint, we'll tell you clearly what's there and what your options are, with no pressure to commit to anything on the spot.
Pricing
Transparent Pricing
Upfront fixed-price quote. No hourly rates, no surprises on the invoice.
Starting from
From €175 + VAT
Coverage
Areas We Cover for Emergency Drain Unblocking
We cover Meath, Wicklow, Dublin and Kildare. Fast response times across every area listed here.
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Emergency Drain Unblocking FAQs
We aim to reach you within two hours across Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. Our team is on standby 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so there's always an engineer available to take your call.
Emergency and out-of-hours callouts start from €175 + VAT. We always give you a fixed quote before any work begins, so you know exactly what you're paying with no hidden extras.
The vast majority of blockages are cleared on the first visit. Our vans carry high-pressure jetting equipment, specialist tools and CCTV cameras, so we're prepared for most situations without needing to return.
We clear blocked toilets, sinks, showers, baths, outdoor gullies, manholes, and sewage backups. We also handle grease blockages in commercial kitchens and tree root intrusion in underground pipes.
If sewage is backing up through fixtures or you can smell drain gases inside the property, we'd recommend minimising water use until the blockage is cleared. Call us straight away and we'll advise you based on what you describe.
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24h emergency · helpdesk@dylex.ie