Blue Monkey Plumbing
Blue Monkey Plumbing
North Vancouver · Kitchen sink blockages
Dinner is finished. Apparently, the sink has other plans.
Standing water, both bowls backing up or the same clog returning? We clear blocked kitchen sink drains in North Vancouver and repair associated pipework where needed. We check the access, explain the approach and give you a price to approve.
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Regular-hours call-out: $99 + GST per visit. Covers administration, travel and arrival with a stocked service van only. Clearing, investigation, repairs and parts cost extra and are priced for approval.
Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm. After-hours emergency visits by appointment, subject to availability. Call to check. For a confirmed after-hours appointment, the call-out is $255 + GST per visit.
Tell us what the water does. You do not need to crawl into the cupboard and diagnose it yourself.
Both bowls may share a restricted drain. The obstruction could be in the pipework beneath the sink or farther along the kitchen line. Seeing water in both bowls does not, by itself, identify the blockage.
If dishwasher discharge sends water into the sink, the shared drainage needs checking. Stop running the dishwasher while the sink is backed up and tell us when the water rises.
A slow sink or a clog that returns after clearing can point to remaining buildup or another pipe problem. Tell us what was tried and how long the improvement lasted.
Water also rising in a tub, toilet or floor drain? Stop using the affected fixtures and call. See our guidance for several drains backing up.
Grease and food buildup can restrict more than the bend under the sink. A small opening through the clog may get water moving without removing all the material along the pipe.
We check the trap, the curved pipe below the sink, and any accessible cleanout. We protect the work area and explain any fittings or cupboard components that need moving.
We use suitable drain-clearing equipment for the line and obstruction. Where appropriate, a high-speed cleaning machine can work through buildup in the kitchen branch drain. Pipe size, condition and access determine the method.
After the agreed work, we reconnect any disturbed drainage, check for leaks and fill and drain the sink to assess flow. If it still restricts, we explain what remains and the next options.
Corner units, pull-out shelving and a lazy Susan can hide the cleanout we need. Sometimes the route through the trap will not reach the blockage. We explain the access problem before turning it into extra work.
Tell us about fixed shelving or hardware around the pipework. Clearing loose items before the visit helps. Any agreed removal and reinstatement of cupboard components is included in the quoted scope.
If we need to cut into the drainage to reach the line, we explain the proposed opening, replacement fittings and reconnection price first. Pipe repairs are separate from straightforward clearing.
A corroded trap or damaged connection may need replacement when opened. We explain what we find and get approval for the additional parts and work.
We serve houses, townhomes, condos and residential strata units, including Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Edgemont and Deep Cove. Our family-run company is based in Horseshoe Bay and works across the North Shore.
For a condo or townhome, tell us if neighbours are affected or the property manager has already investigated. Shared drainage can require strata coordination; our scope is residential plumbing, not building-wide mechanical work.
The regular-hours call-out is $99 + GST per visit for administration, travel and arrival with a stocked service van only. Drain clearing costs extra. Access, blockage location and the equipment needed affect the price. Investigation, cupboard access work, opening or repairing pipework and parts are separately priced for approval. See our call-out and pricing explanation.
Call to check availability and tell us if the sink is overflowing or other drains are affected. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm. After-hours emergency visits by appointment, subject to availability. Call to check. The after-hours call-out is $255 + GST; work is priced separately for approval.
The obstruction may be farther along the branch pipe that carries water away from the kitchen. Clearing the trap will not remove a blockage beyond it. We assess the available access and explain the next clearing or investigation step.
No. Grinding food does not prevent grease and food material from collecting farther along the drainage. Tell us if your garburator is not running, is leaking or runs while the sink stays full. Those symptoms help distinguish an appliance issue from a drain blockage.
It may help where pipe size, access and visibility allow. A blocked or water-filled line can limit what a camera sees. Camera inspection is not needed for every kitchen clog and is separately priced unless included in an approved clearing package. Sonde locating and marking of identified defects is included with camera inspection where a reliable signal is available, with no separate locating charge. If the findings suggest a sewer pipe fault, we can explain the investigation and repair options.
Drain clearing is excluded from the workmanship guarantee. Future blockages depend on use and existing pipe conditions as well as buildup. Separate qualifying pipe repairs have their own agreed scope and applicable terms. See our workmanship guarantee and exclusions.
Stop using the backed-up sink and avoid running the connected dishwasher. Clear loose items from the cupboard and around the work area. Tell us what you have already tried, including any chemicals used, and whether there is accessible pipework below the kitchen.
Clearing for slow or blocked household drains.
Guidance when wastewater rises elsewhere in the home.
Help when the laundry drainage cannot keep up.
Call to arrange a visit. We explain the proposed work and its price before you approve.