Just bought a house and notived that the kitchen drain was overflowing regularly - closer inspection identified grease blockage (lots of it).
Have scraped in all out but there is a problem (perhaps caused by my cleaning vigour) - a hole has now appeared in the bottom of the trap - so now all water is draining through to the soil (foundations !!!) Is this a straightforward replacement task - it seems i'lll have to get someone in to dig up the path and replace the whole trap. I am no expert so should I be worried !
Broken drain trap
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Replacing the gully is relatively easy, but it can be a bit fiddly if it's old salt-glaze clayware, or it's been concreted in.
Anyone that's reasonably fit and handy at the DIY could probably replace the gully, but if you're in any way uncertain, it's best to bring in a 'professional'. Ask at your local Builders' Merchant if they know anyone locally that would be capable of fitting a replacement gully at a fair price. If you call out someone from the Yeller Pages, expect to pay a hefty price. :(
Anyone that's reasonably fit and handy at the DIY could probably replace the gully, but if you're in any way uncertain, it's best to bring in a 'professional'. Ask at your local Builders' Merchant if they know anyone locally that would be capable of fitting a replacement gully at a fair price. If you call out someone from the Yeller Pages, expect to pay a hefty price. :(