Drain and Sewer Services in Adalar
For drain unclogging in Adalar, Cantley comes to addresses on Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada and Kınalıada 24/7 and clears blocked drains without breaking tiles or walls. The team steps off at the island pier carrying a motorised drain snake, a camera that shows the inside of the pipe and a portable high-pressure water unit. That lets us work the same way in the garden of a wooden mansion and in the tight bathroom of a summer house.
Motor vehicle traffic is limited in Adalar, so the job is planned before we cross over. What you tell us on the phone decides which equipment goes onto the ferry or the boat. If you can, send a photo on WhatsApp of the overflowing drain or the manhole. When we reach your door, we first look inside the pipe, show you where the blockage is, then explain which method we will use to clear it.
Old pipes in houses reached by ferry
Most buildings in Adalar are old wooden mansions, stone houses and summer houses that only fill up in the warmer months. In these homes the drain lines have often been renewed piece by piece over decades, and the joints where old cast iron or clay pipe meets new PVC are where sediment collects first. In a house left shut over winter, the water in the traps dries out and the grease and soap in the pipe harden. When the house opens in early summer and guests arrive, the kitchen and bathroom drains slow down one after another, and sometimes the toilet backs up. In this situation, rather than forcing a single drain, looking at the whole line with a camera shows what is happening at the transition between old and new pipe.
The steep, narrow streets of the islands also shape how we plan the work. Equipment is carried up to the hills of Büyükada or the inner streets of Heybeliada by hand and on a hand cart, because no truck can pull up to the door. That is why we work with light machines that can be split into parts. In houses with gardens, the drain usually connects to a manhole in the garden, and this manhole can fill with leaves, soil and pine roots. In seafront houses the line has little fall, so sediment moves slowly and the flow weakens further in stormy weather. Before we start, we tell you what we see on the camera and which method we will use to clear it, and we decide together.
Lines we often clear in island homes
Most calls in Adalar come down to a few recurring problems linked to the age of the houses and seasonal use.
Kitchen Sink Unclogging
When a summer house is opened, the first problem is usually in the kitchen. Grease that has hardened inside the pipe over winter stops the flow after the first crowded meal. We feed the motorised snake in through the trap under the counter, scrape away the grease layer, then flush the line with water and also check the dishwasher connection.
Toilet Unclogging
In wooden mansions the toilet is often connected to an old cast iron pipe. When wet wipes or paper catch in this narrow passage, the water comes back and sometimes rises from the drain on the floor below. We clear the blockage without removing the toilet, using a tip that does not scratch the porcelain, then flush several times to test the flow.
Manhole Unclogging
In island houses with gardens, the drain runs first to the manhole in the garden. Leaves, soil and roots that collect under the cover push the water back and cause overflow in the yard or the basement. We open the manhole from outside, clean it without ever going down into it, and also flush the house line that connects to it.
CCTV Drain Unclogging
In mansions where old and new pipe are mixed, the location of the problem is not found by guesswork. We run the camera into the line to check for a crack, a collapse or a displaced joint, and we watch the footage on the screen together with you. The image makes it clear whether unclogging is enough or a repair is needed.
PVC Drain Pipe Replacement
If the camera shows that the old clay pipe is broken or has collapsed, only that section is replaced with PVC pipe. In houses with wooden floors, we show you beforehand where we will reach the pipe so we do not lift the floor unnecessarily, and we bring the materials to the island accordingly.
All services we provide in Adalar
Frequently asked questions
Do you come to Adalar with a vehicle to unclog drains?
No, our team does not take a vehicle to the island. The team and equipment reach the pier by ferry or boat, then are carried to your address by hand and on a hand cart. That is why the machines we choose for Adalar are light and come in parts. When you call, describing the problem in detail decides which tools we bring and helps us avoid a second trip. Telling us which pier the house is closest to also makes planning easier.
Why do the drains in our Adalar summer house smell and run slowly after winter?
In a house left shut, the water in the traps evaporates and sewer smell comes straight in. The slow drainage comes from grease and soap that have hardened inside the pipe. When the house is opened, running warm water for a while through every tap, shower and floor drain refills the traps and stops the smell. If the water still drains slowly, the buildup is inside the line, and mechanical cleaning with a snake or high-pressure water is needed.
Can a drain be unclogged without breaking anything in a wooden mansion on Büyükada?
Yes, in most cases it can. We clear the blockage with a snake and high-pressure water reached through the existing drain openings or the garden manhole, and we do not touch the floor or the walls. Only if the camera shows that the pipe has collapsed is a small, targeted repair needed, and we show you its location beforehand. To avoid damaging the fabric of the wooden building, we plan that repair along the shortest route too.
What should I do first if the sewer overflows in Adalar?
First stop using the taps, shower and washing machine connected to the overflowing drain, so no new water goes into the line. If the garden manhole is overflowing, do not lift the cover or lean over it, because harmful gas can build up in a manhole. To keep the overflow out of the house, you can put a towel or a sandbag at the door threshold. Then call us or send a photo on WhatsApp. The image helps us decide what equipment to bring to the island.
Our drain unclogging services
No-Dig Drain Unclogging
We locate the blockage with a camera, then clear it with a drain snake and pressurised water. Your tiles stay where they are.
See detailsToilet Unclogging
From an overflowing toilet to the building's shared stack, we clear the toilet drain.
See detailsWashbasin Unclogging
Whether the blockage is in the trap or in the line inside the wall, we clear it cleanly.
See detailsKitchen Sink Unclogging
We jet the whole kitchen drain line with high-pressure water to remove built-up grease and starch.
See detailsCommercial Kitchen Drain Clearing
In restaurant and cafe kitchens, we clear the floor drain, grease trap and shared line without interrupting service.
See detailsShower and Bathtub Drain Unclogging
We clear the hair and soap that build up in floor drains, shower channels and bathtub drains.
See detailsBalcony Drain Unclogging
We clear balcony drains clogged with leaves, soil and sand before the rain arrives.
See detailsDrain Unclogging
We work out which drain is blocked, then clear the line in your home or workplace.
See detailsBlocked Drain Clearing
Is the blockage in the trap, the shared stack or the building outlet? We find it and show you the cause so it doesn't come back.
See detailsPVC Drain Pipe Unclogging
We clear PVC drain pipes without breaking anything, using heads that won't damage them.
See detailsPipe Unclogging
PVC, cast iron, galvanised or concrete pipe: we clear the blocked pipe with a head suited to its material.
See detailsFor blocked drains in Adalar, from the pier to your door
Tell us about the drain problem by phone or on WhatsApp, and we will prepare the right equipment for the island and set off. You can reach the Cantley team on 0212 923 66 85 at any hour of the day and ask for an on-site inspection for your mansion or summer house.