Drain and Sewer Services in Avcılar
When you request drain unclogging in Avcılar, the Cantley team comes to homes and businesses across the district 24/7 and clears blocked sinks, toilets and PVC drain pipes without breaking tiles or walls. These three problems are among the calls we receive most often from the district. In the older blocks and the newer housing complexes alike, we work with the same care and look before we do anything else.
For many people who call a plumber, the real problem turns out to be a blocked drain. When we arrive, we first find the cause: we look inside the pipe with a camera, show you exactly where the blockage is, and then clear it with a motorised drain snake or high-pressure water. When the job is done, we test all the drains together.
Post-earthquake rebuilt blocks and student homes
Avcılar was one of the districts hit hardest by the 1999 Marmara earthquake, and much of its building stock has been renewed since. Today the district has 1980s apartment blocks, post-earthquake buildings and new blocks rising through urban renewal, all standing side by side. In the older buildings the PVC drain lines are narrow and in places do not have enough fall. In the newer ones the cause is usually how the drains are used. From Ambarlı to Firuzköy and from Denizköşkler to the centre, most buildings are multi-storey with a shared stack, which means a blockage in a single flat can affect the whole block. So when we are called to a flat in the district, we also ask about the condition of the stack and, if needed, check the drain of the neighbour downstairs. In buildings going through urban renewal, construction waste can also get into neighbouring lines.
Because of the Avcılar Campus of Istanbul University, the district has a great many student homes. In these crowded households, the most common causes we see are grease poured into kitchen sinks, hair and soap in bathrooms, and wet wipes in toilets. In the cafés, snack bars and restaurants in the centre, greasy kitchen drains stand out. In the flat, low-lying areas close to Küçükçekmece Lake and the Marmara coast, water can come back into basements when the street line fills up in heavy rain. In these places, besides clearing the drain, cutting off the backflow with a backflow valve often brings lasting relief. Waste thrown down drains in the rush of moving at the start of term also adds to the blockages. In student homes, when the question of responsibility comes up between landlord and tenant, the camera footage gives both sides a clear answer.
Typical calls from homes in Avcılar
Most calls from the district fall into one of these five jobs, and in each one we show you the cause first.
Washbasin Unclogging
In student homes and large families, the bathroom sink gets blocked with hair and soap build-up. We remove and clean the trap, clear the line up to the wall with a thin drain snake, test the flow with lukewarm tap water and check the seals. We also pass on a suggestion for a suitable strainer for the sink.
Toilet Unclogging
When a toy, a wipe or cotton wool that has fallen into the toilet stops the flow, we remove the blockage with tips that do not damage the porcelain. We work without taking the toilet off its base, and if the problem is in the shared stack, we check that on the same visit. Once we take out the object that caused the blockage, we show it to you.
PVC Drain Pipe Unclogging
The narrow PVC drain lines in older buildings gradually narrow with grease and sediment. We clean the inner surface of the pipe with a motorised drain snake and high-pressure water, and reopen these older lines in Avcılar to their full diameter without straining the joints.
Kitchen Sink Unclogging
The dishwashing drains of snack bars, cafés and restaurants in the centre fill up quickly with frying oil. We come between services or after closing so you do not have to shut the business, clear the grease from the line and check the grease trap connection as well.
Backflow Valve Installation
A backflow valve stops basement flats from filling with sewage water in the rain on low-lying streets near the lake and the coast. We first clean the line and check it with a camera, then fit the valve that cuts off backflow at the building outlet. That way, the belongings in your basement stay safe on rainy days.
All services we provide in Avcılar
Frequently asked questions
Should I call a drain unclogging team rather than a plumber in Avcılar?
If the problem is water not draining, draining slowly or coming back up from the drain, then yes, a drain unclogging team is the right call. These jobs need specialist equipment such as a camera, a motorised drain snake and high-pressure water. Jobs like replacing a tap or fixing a clean water leak are a different matter. When you call, describe the problem and we will work out together which one it is. Most of the plumber calls we get from Avcılar are in fact about blocked sinks, toilets or PVC drain pipes.
The sink in our student home in Avcılar keeps blocking. Why?
Most likely hair, soap and toothpaste are building up in the trap and at the wall connection. In crowded homes this residue forms layers quickly. Removing and cleaning the trap brings relief in the short term, but if the problem is in the line inside the wall, it has to be cleared with a drain snake. A simple hair strainer fitted over the sink drain greatly reduces how often it happens again. If you are going to remove the trap yourself, put a bucket underneath and tighten it by hand with the seals properly seated.
Is it safe to pour a chemical drain opener when a PVC drain pipe blocks in our old building in Avcılar?
We do not recommend it. Chemical openers can wear out the joints of an old drain pipe, they harm skin and eyes if they splash, and if they fail to clear the blockage they just sit in the line. Mixing different products can also give off dangerous gas. If you have already poured an opener, be sure to tell the team, and we will work with the right protection. A safer option is to try lukewarm tap water and a plunger instead. Boiling water should not be used, because it can soften the joints of the pipe.
The toilet is blocked and the water is rising in Avcılar. What should I do?
First, do not flush again, because with every flush the water rises a little more. Turn off the cistern tap and stop the water from going over the rim of the toilet bowl. If you have a plunger, place it so the cup is covered with water and push and pull a few times. If the water still does not go down, or if you can hear noises from other drains too, call us. These signs can mean the problem has reached the shared stack.
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 detailsCall us for blocked sinks and toilets in Avcılar
If there is a problem with a sink, toilet or PVC drain line, call 0212 923 66 85 or send a photo on WhatsApp. The Cantley team comes to your address, inspects the problem on site and clears the drain without breaking anything.