One of the most common reasons of blocked drainage in London is solidified fat

Many homeowners and commercial premises still pour liquid fat down the sink on a regular basis. And they do this despite many local waste water companies spending thousands of pounds every year trying to educate customer s what can and what can’t be disposed of down the drain.

When warm fat is poured down a drain it will quickly cool and solidify, often in the pipes leading away from the homeowner’s property. Over time the accumulation of this fat can cause a blockage which stops the drain functioning completely and can cause an overflow of waste matter.

Last year alone Thames Water spent hundreds of thousands of pounds removing the congealed fat from the city’s sewer, and in Leicester square alone 1,000 tonnes of putrid fat was removed by teams of drainage experts with specialist high pressure jetting equipment.

Instead of pouring fat down the drain it is instead advisable to wait until the fat cools and then dispose of it with your other general waste. An eco-friendly alternative is to make fat balls using seed from your local pet store and feed these to the birds throughout the winter months.

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