The Property Masters clears blocked drains in Dubai homes — slow or backed-up kitchen sinks, bathroom and shower drains, toilets, washing-machine and floor drains. We match the method to the blockage: plunging and manual rodding for simple clogs, a drain snake or auger for stubborn ones, and high-pressure water jetting for heavy grease and scale. Crucially, we also work out why it blocked — because a drain that keeps clogging usually has an underlying cause that clearing alone won't fix. Priced as a fixed quote after assessment, +5% VAT.
The drains we clear
Different drains block in different ways; we handle them all.
- Kitchen sinks — fats, oils, grease and food waste congealing in the trap and pipe.
- Bathroom and shower drains — hair bound up with soap scum restricting the waste.
- Toilets (WC) — excess paper, wet wipes or flushed objects; cleared without damaging the pan.
- Washing-machine and balcony / floor drains — lint, detergent scum and fine Dubai sand.
Telltale signs: slow draining, gurgling, bad smells and water backing up — the earlier we catch it, the simpler the clear.
Method matched to the blockage
We escalate sensibly rather than reaching for the heaviest tool first:
- Plunging and manual clearing — for simple near-surface clogs; often the quickest fix.
- Manual rodding / drain snake (auger) — flexible rod or motorised snake fed into the pipe to break up and pull out hair, scale and debris further down the line.
- High-pressure water jetting — scours the full bore of the pipe, cutting through hardened grease, soap scale and sediment; restores the pipe close to its original flow; suits grease-laden kitchen lines.
Finding out why it keeps blocking
Clearing a drain is easy; stopping it coming back is the real value. A drain that blocks repeatedly usually has an underlying reason — belly or sag in the pipe, partial collapse, scale narrowing the bore, root intrusion or a design issue — that no amount of plunging will solve.
When a blockage recurs, the right next step is a CCTV drain survey — it diagnoses the cause so the problem is fixed once, not cleared monthly.
Recurring causes worth knowing
- Fats and oils down the kitchen sink — they cool, solidify and build up; scrape plates and bin the grease instead.
- Hair with no strainer in showers and basins — a cheap drain strainer prevents most bathroom blockages.
- Flushing wipes and "flushable" products — they don't break down and snag in the pipe.
- Fine sand washing into balcony and floor drains — worth clearing periodically.
Signs to act on early
- Water draining more slowly than usual
- Gurgling sound from the plughole or toilet
- Lingering smells rising from a drain
- Water pooling around a shower or floor gully
- Several drains slowing at once — often points to a blockage further down the shared line
Indicative pricing
- Handyman work — from AED 109 per hour; drain clearing priced after assessment.
- Figure depends on the drain, severity and method needed.
- Indicative only — fixed quote after assessment, subject to +5% VAT.
Call us on +971 50 928 5264 for a free quote — sooner if a drain is backing up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my drain keep blocking even after it's cleared?
A drain that blocks repeatedly usually has an underlying cause that simply clearing it won't fix, such as a sag or belly in the pipe, a partial collapse, scale narrowing the bore, root intrusion, or a design fault. Plunging or snaking restores flow for a while, but the problem returns because the cause is still there. When a blockage recurs, the right step is a CCTV drain survey to see inside the pipe and diagnose exactly what's wrong, so it can be fixed properly rather than cleared again next month.
What method do you use to clear a blocked drain?
We match the method to the blockage rather than reaching for the heaviest tool first. Simple near-surface clogs are often cleared by plunging or manual rodding, stubborn blockages further down the line by a drain snake or auger, and heavy grease, soap scale and sediment by high-pressure water jetting, which scours the full bore of the pipe and restores it close to its original flow. We choose based on where the blockage is and what's causing it.
What causes most blocked drains in Dubai homes?
Kitchen sinks mostly block from fats, oils, grease and food waste congealing in the pipe; bathroom and shower drains from hair bound up with soap scum; and toilets from excess paper, wet wipes or flushed objects. Washing-machine and balcony drains often clog with lint, detergent scum and, on balconies, fine sand. Simple habits help a lot: bin grease rather than pouring it down the sink, fit drain strainers to catch hair, and don't flush wipes even when labelled flushable.
Can you clear a blocked toilet without damaging it?
Yes. We clear blocked toilets using the appropriate method for the obstruction, whether that's plunging, an auger designed for WC pans, or jetting further down the line, taking care not to crack or scratch the pan. If something solid has been flushed and lodged, we work to retrieve or clear it safely. If the blockage is actually further along the soil pipe rather than in the pan itself, we'll trace it and clear it at the right point.
How much does drain unblocking cost in Dubai?
Drain clearing is priced after assessment, since a simple sink unblock and a jetting job on a heavily greased line are very different pieces of work, and our handyman work starts from AED 109 per hour. The figure depends on which drain it is, how severe the blockage is, and the method needed to clear it. These are indicative figures only; we provide a fixed quote after assessment, and all pricing is subject to +5% VAT.