We attend homes and businesses across Forfar with rapid callout availability and clear fixed pricing.
Forfar, the county town of Angus, sits in an inland position surrounded by agricultural land. The town's drainage systems range from Victorian-era clay pipes in the historic centre to modern plastic installations in newer housing developments. Forfar Loch and its associated watercourses influence groundwater levels in parts of the town, and agricultural field drainage from the surrounding farmland can contribute to surface water volumes during heavy rainfall. The town's position in the Strathmore valley means drainage systems need to handle water from the surrounding hillsides as well as local rainfall. Scottish Water's treatment infrastructure serves the wider Angus area from facilities near the town.
Call-out to a terraced property on East High Street: The homeowner had been dealing with repeated kitchen drain blockages every few months. Each time, a local plumber had cleared the immediate blockage, but it kept returning. Our CCTV survey revealed the root cause — a bellied section of clay pipe beneath the back garden where ground settlement had created a low point that trapped grease and food particles. Each clearance removed the symptom but not the cause. We excavated the 3-metre bellied section and relaid it with modern plastic pipe at the correct gradient. Two years on, the homeowner has had no further blockages. Tip: recurring blockages in Forfar's older properties often indicate a structural drainage problem that simple clearing cannot fix — a CCTV survey reveals whether you need a repair rather than repeated clearance.
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Forfar's position as a market town surrounded by farmland means some properties — particularly on the edges of town — may have private drainage systems including septic tanks rather than mains sewer connections. Agricultural field drainage can also contribute to surface water volumes during heavy rainfall. We service both mains-connected and private drainage systems throughout Forfar and the surrounding rural area.
The town centre features properties dating from the 18th and 19th centuries with original clay drainage systems. Common issues include root ingress from street trees, fat and grease buildup from food businesses, and joint failures in aging clay pipes. The historic building layout means some properties have long, complex drainage runs that are difficult to access without specialist equipment. Our CCTV cameras and flexible jetting hoses can navigate even the most challenging drainage layouts.