Beyoğlu No-Dig Drain Unclogging
A large share of requests for no-dig drain unclogging in Beyoğlu come from masonry apartment buildings in Cihangir, Galata and Tarlabaşı, built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings have been divided into flats over time, with new bathrooms and kitchens added at each conversion. Because the additions were often connected to the old cast-iron shared stacks with too little fall, a blockage can form in several places at once.
The Cantley team comes to the address, first tries the drains and checks where the water stops. A lit camera shows the inside of the pipe on a screen, so the blockage is located from the image rather than by guesswork. A motorised drain snake is used on narrow lines, and a robot head on shared stacks and long pipes. In the final stage, high-pressure water jetting washes the line. We work day and night in all 39 districts of Istanbul.
How blockages are cleared in Beyoğlu's old buildings
Restaurants, cafés and hotels around Galata, Karaköy and İstiklal Caddesi put a heavy load on their drains. In basement kitchens the drain outlet can sit below the level of the drainage line, so grease blockages and backflow often appear together. On the slopes of Kasımpaşa, the load from the upper streets collects in the lower connections, and the flats on the lower floors feel it most.
For example, when the sink and shower in an elderly couple's flat in Galata slow down together, the team can follow the shared line with the camera and clear the blockage from the nearest cleaning hatch. When a building caretaker reports a smell from the shared stack, the footage shows whether it comes from sediment or a broken joint. When working in pedestrian areas and on stepped streets, we schedule the job for quiet hours so that neighbouring businesses are not affected.
Frequently asked questions
Is it possible to clear a blockage in Beyoğlu without breaking into walls?
Yes, most blockages can be cleared without breaking anything, by going in through the drain opening or a cleaning hatch. First the inside of the pipe is inspected with the camera and the location of the blockage is shown to you. If the pipe is crushed or a joint has separated, breaking becomes an option, but in that case only a single small spot is opened.
What is the problem if the sink and shower both drain slowly at the same time?
This usually points to a blockage in the shared line where the drains join. The shared point can be reached without breaking the floor, through the nearest cleaning opening, with a snake or robot. Meanwhile, do not pour boiling water down the drain, as lukewarm tap water is the safer choice. We also recommend against chemical drain openers, since they can damage the pipe and your skin.
What should I do if the blockage comes back quickly?
If a drain cleared with a plunger blocks again soon, the problem is most likely deeper in the line. A small path opened at the surface does not remove the layer of grease and limescale on the inside of the pipe. A robot head and pressurised water scrape this layer off along the length of the pipe, and then the cleaning is checked together with the camera.
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Contact us to clear the blockage without breaking anything
If your drain has slowed down or there is a smell, contact us on 0212 923 66 85. You can also describe the situation in a WhatsApp message.