Blocked kitchen sink

What this symptom usually tells you

The most useful clue is whether the problem is isolated or appears elsewhere. A local restriction often responds to trap cleaning, a sink plunger or a small hand auger.

• Test the second bowl if fitted
• Check the dishwasher connection
• Look for an accessible removable trap
• Note whether greasy residue is present

Choose the next step, not the strongest option

For a flowing drain with soft grease residue, compare a labelled kitchen-sink treatment; for a stopped drain, direct removal is usually more controllable. A repeat blockage, sewage backup or several affected fixtures needs diagnosis rather than another product.

• Check every nearby fixture
• Identify anything already poured into the drain
• Keep a note of gurgling, odour and water-level changes
• Stop before wastewater overflows

Step-by-step approach

1. 1

   Stop using the affected fixture

2. 2

   Check whether the problem is isolated

3. 3

   Remove only safely reachable debris

4. 4

   Try one suitable method if the signs support it

5. 5

   Escalate if flow is not restored or the symptom returns