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After initial assessment I was told it was a two man job who duly arrived in a couple of days with a jetting machine to clear the limescale. They worked very hard to jet the blockage one in the bathroom one outside at the manhole with the jetter. When they were satisfied the soilpipe was clear they inserted a camera so we could all see the there was now no obstruction. They were pleasant and informed me what was happening all the time, I would recommend them to others.

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Very high standard of work carried out by Mark. Solved my issue,very knowledgeable,punctual and tidy. Would recommend & certainly use again.

Patrick

Very good and efficient job, excellent standard of work, well satisfied.

Jeremy

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What are the different types of drains?

Drains are essential for managing water flow and preventing flooding. Here are the most common types:

  • French Drains: These gravel-filled trenches redirect water away from your property, ideal for preventing water pooling in gardens or near foundations.
  • ACO Drains: Also known as linear drains, ACO drains are surface water channels often used in driveways or paved areas to prevent water buildup.
  • Curtain Drains: Similar to French drains but placed uphill to intercept groundwater before it reaches flat areas or your foundation.
  • Channel Drains: These are long, grated drains designed to capture surface water in high-traffic areas such as patios, garages, or driveways.

Each type of drain is tailored to specific needs, so consult a professional to find the right solution for your property.

Cost of drain installation/unblocking/repair

  • Drain Unblocking: Clearing a blocked drain typically costs between £75 and £200, depending on the severity and accessibility of the blockage.
  • Drain Cleaning: Professional drain cleaning ranges from £100 to £250, ensuring your pipes remain free-flowing and odor-free.
  • Drain Installation: Installing specialized drains like ACO or French drains costs between £500 and £2,000, depending on the complexity and materials.

How to keep your drains maintained

Proper maintenance prevents costly repairs and ensures your drains function efficiently:

  • Regular Cleaning: Use drain cleaners or natural solutions like baking soda and vinegar to clear minor build-ups. For thorough cleaning, hire a professional.
  • Avoid Blockages: Dispose of grease, oil, and food waste responsibly, and use drain covers to prevent debris from entering.
  • Inspect and Repair: Check for slow-draining water or foul smells, as these can indicate early signs of blockage or damage. Address issues promptly to avoid escalated problems.
  • Seasonal Checks: Ensure outdoor drains are clear of leaves, dirt, and debris, particularly after heavy rain or during autumn.

Other drain FAQs

Can I unblock a drain myself?

Minor blockages can often be cleared using a plunger or drain snake. For persistent or severe blockages, hiring a professional is recommended.

What is a French drain used for?

French drains prevent water pooling by redirecting surface and groundwater away from areas prone to flooding, such as gardens or basements.

How often should drains be cleaned?

Drains should be cleaned professionally every 1-2 years to prevent blockages and maintain optimal performance.

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Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

We are a local firm with over 50 years building experience, my son Gareth is a CICS Gold card Carpenter & my oldest son is a City & Guilds advance craft Bricklayer as am I. All of our staff are qualified in their respective trades. We build extensions, carry out house repair & maintenance work, patio and slabbing work, groundwork and excavations, General concreting work, drainage and much more. We fit new kitchens, stairs, doors and windows, all carpentry work undertaken. We have many passed clients who are happy for us to pass on their details as a reference for new clients to use.

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Reviewed by Eamonn on 28/11/2024

Excellent communication and friendly team. On time, great work , on budget. No hesitation in recommending at all.

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Remedy Plumbing & Bathrooms

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Plumbing and Heating Specialist of almost 10 years! Originally from Leicester but cover all of the Midlands. No job is too big or too small!

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Reviewed by Elizabeth on 3/5/2025

Super service , speedy and efficient. Really friendly and knew exactly what the problem was . Highly recommend

Working with our customers to create their ideas into reality!

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Reviewed by Ann-Marie on 22/5/2025

Sorry to add this bad report but I’ve waited quite a long time for Tom to come and amend his bad work. Still hasn’t come and is now ignoring all calls etc. First rainfall my patio has two areas, one side of the house the patio has a massive pool of water standing not draining away. I’ve repeatedly called and asked Tom to come. He came once and drilled a couple of holes, that hasn’t solved the problem. He is not responding to me now so I’m stuck with it. Paid a lot of money and so dissatisfied

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Homek LTD

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

I'm the owner of the company, with 25 years in the property refurbishment services with multiple qualifications to cover most trades. I just moved locally to the area, so I'm back with rated people to get quality clients.

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Reviewed by Anas on 25/10/2024
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mcginleys services

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McGinleys Services has over 25 years of experience in commercial and residential Landscape and building maintenance within the Berkshire area. We can help you maintain your property or help you create your dream landscaped garden.

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Reviewed by Steve on 18/3/2025

Could not rate this team highly enough. Honest, hard working, tidy and pleasant from start to finish. Have done a fantastic job with stripping out the old patio and laying a superb new one. I would 100% recommend Mark and his team and will use him for any other jobs in his remit. Thanks again for your hard work.

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The Maintenance Plumber

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Here at The Maintenance Plumber we take on all your small Maintenance plumbings jobs.Anything from leaks ,blockages , tap installs,shower changes and more.Please free to send us a message or for any photos send to my what’s app number on my profile

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Reviewed by Karen on 9/5/2025

Responded quickly and carried out work within days. Very efficient. Would recommend

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M P C

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Methven Property Care Services MPC offers roofing & building roughcasting & plastering joinery & painting landscape designs property maintenance & much more. Whether it's for advise, a small repair to full transformation we would Be obliged to help.

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Reviewed by Siobhan on 1/12/2024

Lee and his team did a great job on replacing our roof - scaffolding was up and everything renewed within a few days. Communication was good and we got updates about when the work was happening and when the team would be arriving. They worked almost without stopping each day even though it was freezing weather, left everything tidy and disposed of waste, and showed us pictures of progress and the completed roof. Really happy with their work and it's good to have peace of mind with a big job done.

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Reviewed by Timothy on 9/12/2024

We had them in to install insulation in our upstairs floor, replace the sub floor, replace some lights, install a loft hatch, and board out our loft. On top of this they discovered a problem in our roof that they fixed. We were incredibly impressed by all of the staff that attended on site. They were friendly, polite at all times, and worked really hard, to a high standard. I couldn't recommend James and his team more, and we've already started talking to them about a further project.

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Filip Golisz

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Hi there My name is Filip Golisz and I'm a versatile tradesaman able to help with a whole range of jobs. If you are looking for someone who works to a high standard, I am the person for you. You can see positive ratings on my profile for a range of different types of job.

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Reviewed by SIMONE on 17/6/2025

Very hardworking and keen to please

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Deeside Landscapes LTD

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Here at deeside landscapes Ltd we take pride in our work , been doing this for most of my life , really enjoy seeing customer happy , have had repeat customers for years would like to some more with the help of rated people

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Reviewed by Cameron on 23/1/2025

William was very prompt in getting in touch and arranging his team to do my driveway tarmac and gravel areas and even installed some measures to prevent future flooding. The work done was very good and quick. Would easily recommend Deeside to anyone looking to have this type of work done.

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The LOCAL Plumbers

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Hi & Welcome to The LOCAL Plumbers The LOCAL Plumbers have been established since 1994. We are on call 7 days a week for all types of Plumbers jobs, services, problems, and repairs. Call now to have one of our LOCAL Plumbers come out to you at a time that suits you. We're here, ready to attend to all your Plumbers jobs, services, problems, and repairs Our team is made up of expertly skilled LOCAL Plumbers, we are a well established Plumbers company with an enviable reputation built over the last 30 years, we only charge for our time spent in your property by the 1/2 hr with 95% of jobs being completed within an hour (minimum one hour charge applies for all jobs) so if you allow an hour to get your Plumbers jobs, services, problems and repairs done we will get you back to normal fast. We have a trusted LOCAL Plumbers brand, made up of an outstanding LOCAL Plumbers team that completes excellent work, which is second to none. Call us, we’re here and on call now to get you booked in at a time of your convience, however from time to time we may need to alter an appointment time but we will always let you know so you can get on with your day. Thank you for taking the time to read about us, and we look forward to helping you with any Plumbers jobs, services, problems, or repairs you may need. Regards, The LOCAL Plumbers

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Reviewed by Avril on 21/2/2025

This firm sub contracted out the work to a local plumber/carpenter who I found difficult to contact. I needed a new shower as he said he couldn`t repair it. I selected the cheapest one as I am upgrading my bathroom later this year. He couldn`t get it straight away so I selected a dearer one which he fitted. He then told me he was going away the next day. If I hadn`t selected the dearer one I would still be waiting! There is some moisture leaking but I really don`t want him again so I`ll wait and see.

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Reviewed by Claire on 31/3/2019

Very fast service. Well within my budget.

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Gillies property LTD

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

GilliesPropertyLtd We're a small business covering all aspects of property maintenance, from Heating & Plumbing Electrical Services all part P and 18th addition. All engineer's fully Qualified Domestic & Commercial

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Reviewed by Emmanuel on 7/4/2025

Ross and Jaydon; Personable and accomplished tradesmen. Work fine and not exorbitant cost. Will use again. Recommended.

At Summer Gardens landscape and Building contractors,we’re perfectionists who pride ourselves on customer service! Just ask our clients! We offer hard and Soft Landscaping, Gardening, Extensions and Outbuildings, Property Maintenance and lots more! Send us a message to find out how we can help you!

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Reviewed by Jenni on 19/5/2025

Reliable and super helpful!

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E Building Services

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Hi :) I have a range of experience across the trade, with specialised expertise in the following areas,over 12 years: -in Drylining -in Carpentry - in refurbishing restaurants and houses. -Loft Conversions -House extensions After all that, I finally have the team, which we can do jobs from A to Z - Plumbing (gas safe certified) - Electrical (Certified) -Roofs -Loft Conversions -Extensions -Groundwork -Gardening -Fencing -Waste removal I'm happy to help across all jobs and answer any questions. Thanks for passing by, and I hope to hear from you soon :)

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Reviewed by John on 14/2/2025

Job done to very good quality but job did run over due to the Christmas period overall very happy

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CM all trades

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

I am a fully qualified Painter and Decorator with over 27 years of experience in the building trade, and I’m also very competent in other areas of the construction industry. I have a full Multi trade/Property Maintenance Building Company that covers all aspects of the building trade, from small jobs to full house renovations. With my team of very competent and experienced tradesmen We specialise in kitchen and bathroom fit outs, and also do renovations, loft conversions and garage conversions.

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Reviewed by Julie on 24/5/2025

Excellent service, friendly, efficient and great quality of work. Would recommend!

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Total Heat & Bathrooms

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Total Heat and Bathrooms is a trusted and time served company specialising in all Bathroom and Heating installations. We provide you the one stop shop for all your Bathroom needs, from initial site survey, right through to design and installation. It's the most important room in your house, and one of the biggest investments you will ever make into your home. Professional design, quality products, expert installation & market-leading project management are all vital elements to ensure that your new bathroom looks amazing. We Design, Supply & Install bathrooms for busy homeowners who need a simple process without the hassle of vetting tradesmen and managing a project. We also Have our own in-house builders and joiners to take on other projects including Steel erection, supporting wall removals, door/arch widening, chimney removals etc We cover the whole of the North West, incorporating areas as Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester, Stockport and all surrounding areas. Feel free to get in touch to discuss your project.

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Reviewed by Karen on 30/9/2024

Very polite and professional, just not ready for work at the moment

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Velox Maintenance 247 LTD

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

Hi, my name is Abdul. Im an emergency plumber and drainage engineer who does 24/7 response, but i also do small jobs and planned jobs. Ive been in the trades for over 6 years now. I am happy to carry out emergency work and work all around the clock. I carry out plumbing work drainage work, leak repairs, installation work and much more at reasonable prices. Feel free to contact me for any jobs.

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Reviewed by Mimi on 11/11/2024

Response was very quick. Great customer service. They even cleaned the bath afterwards! Would definitely hire again!

We are a family run company which specializes in flat roofing, all chimney repairs Loose bricks, re-pointing work, roof repairs, lead work, leaking roofs, pitched roof's   Replacing Chimney Caps Repairing flat roofs etc  We have experience on private and commercial contracts, Learning avast experience in the roofing trade  there are very few problems we haven't come across before and would be happy to give you a free, no obligation quote for fixing any problems big or small.  We are fully insured for your peace of mind. We pride ourselves on our reputation. Most jobs we take before and after  photos so you can see exactly what we are doing We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction For a free no obligation quotation and advice please feel free to call. Kind regards,Andrey We can provide the following services: Flat roof repairs and replacement GRP fibreglass roofing  Firestone rubber roofing Guttering cleaned, repaired or replaced Ridges repointed  Fascia’s, soffits & guttering Exterior painting All roof repairs Pitched roofing Roof leaks  Repointing  New roofs  Moss removal  All Chimney repairs  Replacing broken tiles slates etc We are also skilled in services such as: Shed roofs re-felting guttering cleaning service. High pressure cleaning roofs walls, etc. All exterior maintenance Bricklaying Wall repairs  Cleaning facias and soffits Andrey ,free quotation

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Reviewed by Karen on 21/5/2025

Work was done efficiently and quickly, and to a high standard . We will definitely use this company again.

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Tennants Building Services

Drains - Installation / Unblocking / Cleaning

We are a Father and Son team with 25+ years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in extensions and outbuildings.

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Reviewed by Leanne on 3/6/2025

Placed advert Thursday. Contacted same day by Mike with a view to coming out and quoting next day. Came on time priced the job on Friday and arranged to start work on the Tuesday. Mike worked with his son Silas. What a really nice pair. Genuine, polite and got on with the job even though I asked for a few tweaks along the way. Both very old school and worked at their own pace - happy with work carried out and will use them again. Reasonable price too.

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