Drain and Sewer Services in Bakırköy
When you need drain unclogging in Bakırköy, Cantley sends a team 24/7 to homes, housing complexes and shops across the district, and clears the blocked line without breaking tiles or walls. In every building, from the blocks of Ataköy to the garden houses of Yeşilköy, we look with a camera first and show you where the problem is and what causes it. We bring the same equipment to every neighbourhood in the district.
In the flat areas of Bakırköy close to the coast, blockages and backflow often go together. So when we clear a drain, we also check the slope of the line and its connection to the street, and where it makes sense we explain permanent measures such as a backflow valve. We always make the decision together with you, based on what the camera shows.
The difference between Ataköy blocks and Yeşilköy mansions
Bakırköy brings together very different types of buildings. Ataköy is one of Istanbul's first large planned residential areas, and it runs on blocks built in phases, shared stacks and site management. In some of these blocks the plumbing has been in use since the day it was installed, and in the cast iron stacks rust and sediment have reduced the inner diameter. In Yeşilköy and Florya, detached houses with gardens, old mansions and low-rise apartment buildings dominate. In these homes, the garden manhole, tree roots and old clay pipes are among the problems we meet most often. Once a root gets in through a joint, it spreads inside like a fringe and starts catching everything that passes. In these houses the drain line often runs from one end of the garden to the other, so a camera with a long cable is needed.
The restaurants, cafés, patisseries and shops around the Bakırköy market and the square carry the heaviest drain load in the district. In old market buildings, the kitchen of the business on the ground floor can be connected to the same line as the flats above. In the low-lying streets near the coast, heavy rain can fill the sewer with stormwater and push it back into basements. That is why clearing a drain here is often only half of the job. The other half is understanding why the line filled up, so the same problem does not return with the next rain, and taking a measure at the building outlet if needed. In the streets of Florya and Yeşilköy close to the sea, stormwater grates clogging with leaves and sand also speed up this backflow.
What we do in blocks, garden houses and the market
The five jobs we do most often in Bakırköy differ clearly depending on the type of building.
Sewer Line Renewal
In the old blocks of Ataköy, once cast iron stacks and outlet lines start to rust through or collapse, clearing them is not enough. We find the damaged section with the camera and renew the line, planning the work block by block with the site management so that residents' water use is affected as little as possible.
CCTV Drain Unclogging
In garden houses with old clay pipes in Yeşilköy and Florya, the camera shows which joint the root came through. We clear the root with a cutting head, then explain, with the footage, whether the pipe needs to be renewed. We also recommend a later check to see whether the root has come back.
Kitchen Sink Unclogging
In the kitchen lines of patisseries and restaurants in the market, fat, sugar and flour form a hard deposit together. We clear the line after closing time with motorised heads, then flush it through with pressurised water from end to end and check the connection of the grease trap.
Backflow Valve Installation
In low-lying streets near the coast, a backflow valve is the most effective way to protect the basement from sewage water in the rain. We clean the line at the building outlet, fit a valve of the right diameter, and show the manager how to open and clean the cover. Before fitting the valve, we confirm the slope of the building outlet with the camera.
Manhole Unclogging
In the garden houses of Yeşilköy and in the shared areas of Ataköy housing complexes, manholes fill with leaves and soil. We open the manhole from outside and clean it, flush the house line connected to it as well, and see together with you that the flow is running freely. We also make sure the covers sit firmly.
All services we provide in Bakırköy
Frequently asked questions
The ground floor of our block in Ataköy keeps overflowing. What could the cause be?
The most likely cause is that the shared cast iron stack or the block's outlet line has narrowed or partly collapsed. In old blocks, rust and sediment reduce the inner diameter of the pipe, and the water from the upper floors overflows on the lowest floor. We inspect the stack and the outlet with the camera and clean them. If there is damage, we identify the section to be renewed together with the management. In the meantime, plugging the drains on the ground floor slows the overflow.
Can tree roots in a garden in Yeşilköy block the drain pipe?
Yes, they can, especially in old houses with clay pipes. A root finds the small gap at a pipe joint, grows inside, catches paper and sediment as they flow past, and closes the line. Cleaning with a cutting head opens the flow straight away, but as long as the gap at the joint remains, the root can come back. That is why, after cleaning, we assess the condition of the joints with the camera and, if needed, recommend renewing that section. If you want to keep your tree, this decision can be made comfortably once the condition of the pipe has been seen.
When it rains in Bakırköy, water comes up from the basement drain. What should be done?
This shows that the street line has filled up and the water is pushing back into the building, and the most effective measure is to fit a backflow valve at the building outlet. First we clean the line and check its slope and connection with the camera. Then we fit the valve that stops the backflow. Until the valve is fitted, not using the basement drains during heavy rain and plugging their openings reduces the damage. Lifting items in the basement off the floor also limits possible losses on rainy days.
How do you work with the management in our housing complex in Ataköy?
We work with the approval of the site management and together with the technical staff. First we find out which block and which floors have the problem, and we record the stacks and outlet lines with the camera. Then we put the unclogging, cleaning or renewal jobs in order block by block and report them to the management in writing. We also recommend letting residents know about water use in advance. When the work is done, we hand the management footage showing the final condition of each block's stack and outlet.
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 detailsLet's solve your drain problem in Bakırköy together
Whether you are in Ataköy, Yeşilköy, Florya or the market, reach us on 0212 923 66 85 or on WhatsApp. The Cantley team comes, shows you the cause of the blockage and clears the line without breaking anything. We can also speak directly with the management of your housing complex.