The Horrors of the Haunted House: Could Your Drains Be to Blame?
Hearing strange noises in the night? Noticing unexplained smells around the house? Perhaps there’s something sinister lurking beneath the surface… But before you call in the Ghostbusters, it might be worth checking your drains. While Halloween is the perfect time for tales of haunted houses and unexplained happenings, some household horrors have a much more […]
Reactive VS Preventative Drainage Maintenance: Which is More Suitable for Your Site?
For many commercial and industrial sites drainage maintenance only becomes a priority when something goes wrong. A blocked drain, overflowing toilet, or backed up system can quickly become an operational problem. Staff may be unable to use facilities, production could be disrupted, customer may be affected and, in some cases, damage can cause a complete […]
DALROD North East and DALPUMPS Tackle High-Risk Drainage Challenge
Recently, DALROD North East joined forces with DALPUMPS to overcome a challenging drainage issue on a building site involving removing one tonne of construction waste. DALROD North East were requested to attend a building site to complete descaling on an outlet pipe. However, an unexpected discovery quickly changed the scope of the job. Both manholes […]
DALROD Team Members Take on 10K Challenge to Support Local Community
Two members of the DALROD team joined runners from the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Community Programme (SWFCCP) for the Sheffield 10K on Sunday, 27th September 2026, helping raise vital funds for the local community. Sales, Contract & Customer Relations Manager, Jana Cecotkova and Director, Kim Lane took on the challenge as part of a team […]
Get Your School Winter-Ready with a Proactive Drainage Plan
With half term just around the corner, now is the ideal time for schools and educational facilities to get ahead of potential drainage problems before winter arrives. Often, hundreds of pupils and staff will be using school facilities every day, and even a relatively minor drainage problem can have a significant impact. With colder weather, […]
Celebrating a Year of Record Growth at The DALROD Annual Conference
On Wednesday 7th October, we brought our franchisees and head office teams together at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel in Rutland for DALROD’s annual conference. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate a record year of growth for the group and share updates from across the business. With teams based across the country, our annual conference is […]
Drainage Problems Homeowners Commonly Mistake for Something Else
Not every drainage problem looks like a blocked drain. In fact, some of the most common signs of a drainage issue can easily be mistaken for something completely unrelated. A strange smell in the kitchen gets blamed on an issue with the bin, a slow sink gets put down to hair in the plughole, a […]
The Hidden Cost of Ignoring a Slow-Draining Sink
It’s easy to dismiss a sink that takes a little longer to drain. However, a slow-draining sink can be your drainage system’s way of telling you something is already starting to go wrong. Ignoring the warning signs could turn a minor blockage into a much bigger (and potentially more expensive) problem. Slow Drainage is a […]
The UK’s Drains Are Full of Fat – and it Could Be Costing You Thousands
From a kitchen sink at home or a commercial kitchen in a restaurant, fats, oils and grease can cause serious drainage problems when they’re allowed to enter the drainage system. We’re all aware that pouring leftover cooking oil down the sink isn’t a good idea. However, when you’re dealing with the remains of a Sunday […]
DALROD Backs Local Football with Two-Season Spalding United Sponsorship
DALROD is celebrating a new partnership with Spalding United Football Club after becoming the club’s main shirt sponsor for the next two seasons. The new partnership will see the DALROD logo take pride of place on the front of Spalding United’s first-team shirts, strengthening our connection with the local community while supporting the club as […]