Çekmeköy Balcony Drain Unclogging
When our team arrives for balcony drain unclogging in Çekmeköy, the first thing we do is lift the grate off the balcony drain and look into the opening. The blockage often sits in the bend just below the grate, or in the horizontal section that joins the downpipe, so seeing what is stuck and where decides how we approach the job.
If water pools on the balcony floor after rain, presses against the threshold and seeps in under the door, the drain has most likely narrowed. Cleaning the top of the strainer gives only brief relief, because as long as the hardened sludge stays inside the pipe, the water will keep draining slowly. We first look inside the pipe with a camera and locate the blockage, then clear the drain with a motorised drain snake. The balcony floor and walls are not broken in the process.
Older buildings, new housing complexes and houses with gardens in Çekmeköy
Around Taşdelen and Alemdağ, it is common to see low-rise older houses and new housing complexes standing side by side on the same street. In new complexes, leftover mortar and tile fragments from construction can narrow the drain line in the first years. In older buildings, the downpipe can fill with leaves and sand coming down from the roof.
Towards Ömerli, as detached houses with gardens become more common, balcony drains fill more often with leaves, dust and soil washed out of plant pots. When a flat near Alemdağ, home to an elderly couple, started to smell from the balcony drain, the problem turned out to be a blockage inside the pipe rather than at the mouth of the strainer. If water stays on the balcony of a house with a garden for a long time after rain, we look for a blockage that reaches all the way down to the bend.
Frequently asked questions
My balcony drain is blocked in Çekmeköy. Is it a problem to wait?
Yes. If water stays on the balcony after rain, waiting can lead to leaks into the flat below. As the blockage grows, the strainer stops taking in water altogether and damp stains spread along the base of the wall. Acting early protects both your balcony floor and your neighbour's ceiling.
Can I unblock a balcony drain with a chemical drain opener?
We do not recommend a chemical drain opener. The blockage in a balcony drain is usually a hardened mass of leaves, soil and sand, and chemicals do not dissolve that mixture. A chemical opener can also damage the seals at the pipe joints and the plastic body. Lifting out the strainer grate, emptying it by hand and rinsing with lukewarm tap water may be enough as a first step.
How is a drain that was closed off when the balcony was glazed reopened, and will the floor be broken?
A closed-off balcony drain can usually be reopened without breaking the floor, after first inspecting it with a camera. This inspection shows where the connection leads and pinpoints the blockage or a broken joint. If repairs on the PVC drain pipe or any breaking-out are needed, that is discussed based on the result of the inspection.
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Call if water stays after rain
You can reach the Cantley team on 0212 923 66 85, or send a photo of your balcony over WhatsApp. Tell us what is happening, and if needed we can take a look together at the address.