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Medicines, paint and hydrochloric acid: where they should actually go
The drain feels like the easiest bin in the house. For three categories it is the most expensive route there is.
Where does your sewer end and the council's begin?
With a blockage outside, that is the question that decides the bill. The honest answer: it differs per municipality.
A smelly drain or gully: where is it coming from?
A sewer smell usually starts in a dry trap, not in the sewer. How to trace the source — and how to tell when it sits deeper.
Grease down the sink: why it goes wrong — and what to do instead
Warm grease makes it through the sink, then congeals further along in the cold pipe. The simplest kitchen habits that prevent a blockage.
Tree roots in the sewer: why that blockage keeps coming back
Jetting removes the clog, but not the root. How to recognise root ingrowth — and how to break the recurring pattern.
High-pressure jetting or drain snake: which technique when?
The snake bores a hole through the clog, jetting cleans the entire pipe. How a technician chooses — and how far you get yourself.
Septic tank or not connected to the sewer? How to keep it working
Beyond the municipal sewer, a settling tank does the work. Recognising one, daily use, the signs it is full — and what always stays specialist work.
A blockage in a rented home: who pays — tenant, landlord or municipality?
Dutch law divides the sewer into three zones. Knowing them prevents the classic mistake: commissioning a job that belongs to someone else.
A sewer camera inspection: what it is and when it earns its money
A camera through the pipe shows exactly where and what the problem is. What an inspection costs, what it gets you — and when it is unnecessary.
The prevention calendar for your drains: monthly, quarterly and per season
Drain maintenance is not a project but a rhythm. The fixed routines per month, quarter and season — with December as the trap.
What does sewer unblocking cost in 2026?
Guide prices per job, the hourly rate, the emergency surcharge and who actually pays: tenant, owner or the municipality.
Clear a blockage yourself or call a drain service?
One blocked drain you can often handle yourself. The honest dividing line — and why chemical drain cleaner is the worst intermediate step.
Preventing blockages: the maintenance guide for your drains and sewer
Grease, wipes, hair, leaves and tree roots: the five usual causes — and what to do per room and per season to stay ahead of them.
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