Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

There’s never a good time to have a plumbing or drainage issue and most of the time they happen when we are least prepared.

If left drainage and plumbing issues can escalate and lead to bigger problems such as damaging floors, walls and furniture. Furthermore water creates mould which lead to potential health issues for those that inhale near to it and can cause electrical faults. If you have a planned preventative maintenance agreement with Daily Drains then it reduces the chances of ever incurring these issues. In addition you can budget for ensuring that the drainage and plumbing are in working order. Rather than a disaster take you by surprise and cost a lot more in the long run.

Planned preventative maintenance explained

Planned preventative maintenance is simply an arrangement with a customer to visit their premises and thoroughly check all of their plumbing and drainage. If during a pre-arranged visit anything out of the normal is noted then it will be fixed there and then. After that it’s a pre-emptive measure stopping issues arising such as full grease traps or drains becoming blocked. In conclusion, this way businesses will not find themselves in an emergency situation.

Planned preventative maintenance is often more cost effective than having an emergency issue. Emergencies, could cause businesses to close if a great deal of damage is caused from a leak or flooding.

Daily Drains provide:-

Gutter maintenance
External and Internal drains maintenance
Septic tanks maintenance
Sewage plant maintenance
Urinal and toilet pipework maintenance
Grease trap maintenance Soakaway maintenance and getting rid of scale within pipework.

What Daily Drains Customers Say

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   David Dewar 
 27 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very efficient and friendly service. This was the second time that Daily Drains had carried out repair jobs for us, and they fixed the problems successfully and efficiently both times. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Al 
 19 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Micky arrived on time to perform mapping of all underground drains at the property. He showed me the live footage as he mapped the system and explained in detail to myself as it progressed. He was pleasant and took time to answer all my questions about other drain systems next to rear of property and cleared concerns i had about these neighering drain system. 100% Satisfied I would use again
  
 
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   Jake Meldrum 
 27 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend. Shaun and Mikey gave me all the details and info I needed to make an informed decision about the works. Mikey was a pleasure to have on site, very professional and helpful.
  
 
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   Nick Shepherd 
 13 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After weeks of not being able to fix my blocked toilet problems (it was draining, just very slowly, and tried all the online “hacks” none of which worked) I called Daily Drains and they fully cleaned the blockage in the manhole, and also double checked with a camera. All done within an hour and peace of mind for cleaning the waste pipes!
  
 
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   neil hunt 
 13 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service,-Mikey was so polite and professional,he diagnosed the blockage and cleared it straight away. He explained how the blockage occurred and what to avoid doing. Overall I was very pleased with the outcome
  
 
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   suzanne hellyar 
 13 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service again! sorted my salons blocked sinks quickly and gave advice on preventing blockages. I definitely recommend Daily Drains!
  
 
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   Allen Renton 
 15 May 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Daily Drains have been fantastic. They've kept me informed of all the work they did on my property  through videos and written reports. Really helpful because I could not visit the site in person. It was a good record to show to Environmental Health. I would not hesitate to use them again.
  
 
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   Christine B 
 11 May 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very impressed with Shaun's professional approach, not just his work but his appearance,  emails, and communication skills. He set put the options with fixed prices before starting the job. He was determined to resolve an unpleasant issue with my drains overflow and provided a report with photos, to help me escalate the problem to Welsh Water. I would highly recommend.
  
 
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   Lisa Refaie 
 28 April 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent, prompt, friendly service. They not only cleared our blocked drains but also sent a camera down to check for any damage to the pipework and advised us accordingly. Highly recommended!
  
 
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   Cara Dancey 
 20 April 2026
 
 
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Controlling Fat, Oil & Grease at Your Premises

Recently there have been more cases of main sewer lines being full of fat, with the infamous name of FATBERG. The fatberg is the cause of fat and grease going into the drainage system. Some businesses like restaurants cause them due to the volume of fat and grease that goes down the sinks.

It’s no easy task clearing a FATBERG, in Cardiff Bay Welsh Water spent months during 2019 clearing one. This caused disruption for all businesses near by (which are mostly restaurants). These type of blocks do cause environmental problems as well as health risks. When the main drainage system is completely blocked it can cause sewerage to spill into the streets.

Managing fat, oil and grease

We can all at some time or another admit to letting some fat, oil or grease go down our sinks. Home owners will usually find their own private pipes blocked due to those substances going down the sink. Commercial kitchens contribute more to fatbergs in the main sewer lines due to the nature of their business. There are also a lot of internal pipes that block with fat, oil and grease in commercial kitchens.

You can reduce the amount of fat, oil and grease that goes into your pipe system. You can do things like scraping fat off plates. or draining the fat through a sieve into a container. The main way of stopping those substances going into the pipe altogether would be to install a grease trap.

Fat Oil and Grease

Grease traps explained

Grease traps can be installed inside or outside the property and are a requirement for commercial kitchens. The role of the grease trap is to stop fat, oil and grease from entering into the pipework and main sewage system. Grease traps retain fat, oil and grease and once it cools it will separate from the water. Once the substances harden they can be removed and disposed of.

At Daily Drains we can install and maintain a grease trap for you. For an installation we can source the grease trap specific to your needs. As a business it might be you have five sinks that need to be connected to the trap. We regularly empty grease traps for our customers, we also have a license to carry waste so dispose it for them legally. If your in need of a grease trap that needs emptying or want one installed then please get in touch with Daily Drains.