unblocking toilet

[filthiestfis]

How much do plumbers charge to unblock a toilet? I have absolutely no idea but dont fancy getting ripped off!

[Panic Button]

Can't you do it yourself?

Is it totally or partially blocked?

If only partially, pour a bucket of water down while flushing it.

If totally blocked there is the cheap option or the free option.

Cheap: Go down to the DIY shop and get a toilet plunger, a rubber disk on a stick.

Free: Put your hand down and give the blockage a push.
(Have an old towel handy)

[JockSporran]

Panicbutton's advice is OK if it is just a small blockage, i.e an unflushing lavvy.

However, it the problem is in the sewer pipe, you must call Dyno-Rod. The cost at that time (5 years ago) was certainly no more than �50, indeed much less. It was affordable anyway. They had to get into outside drains and poke rods through the pipes. They did a good job, and it had to be done.

Phone Dyno-Rod and ask them for a cost.

[JockSporran]

Sorry, didn't make it clear. I meant when I had to have it done (5 years ago).

[filthiestfis]

Thanks for your useful reply Jocksporran :-)

[smudge]

We sometimes have a problem with our outside drain stacking up, so my husband aquired a set of rods & does it himself - soon clears away. Good luck.

[theonlyone]

I used to be a cleaner in a club ( at weekends the worst time to ever work ! ) If the loo was blocked we put our gloves on and a plastic carrier bag over that , and had a delve around , next step was the plunger , if no result then the call out service , most of the time it was a towel of some description , but Dyno Rod are not cheap but maybe you can get it back on your buildings insurance ?