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What are “unflushables” doing to your drains?

Have you ever been tempted to use your toilet to flush away something that really doesn’t belong down there? Well, this article may make you think twice before doing so again, especially when you consider the cost and effort of sorting out the resulting blockages. What are “unflushables”? Unflushables refers to all the items [...]

By |2021-08-24T08:46:27+00:00August 24th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers|0 Comments

The important work of Oil Interceptors

We all have our part to play in protecting the environment and at Drain and Sewer Services, we’re ready to do our bit. No matter what time of the day or night, we ensure that businesses can capture and control pollutant chemicals. Legal obligations Oil pollutants harm the local environment and wildlife and if [...]

By |2021-08-10T10:07:44+00:00August 10th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers, Oil Interceptors|0 Comments

Major flooding is a real risk in the summer months

The news is full of the catastrophic flooding that hit many parts of Europe last week. No drainage systems could cope with the sheer amount of rain that fell, but the event highlights the increasing likelihood of extreme flooding and the importance of being prepared. The UK is far from immune. On Sunday 4th [...]

By |2021-07-20T10:30:01+00:00July 20th, 2021|Blocked drain, Culverts, Drains and Sewers, Flooding|0 Comments

Don’t let your new build be a washout

Drainage may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking about building new homes but it’s essential to get right. Drainage is becoming all the more important as climates change and more extreme weather events should be factored into any new build. What causes drainage issues? A number of factors cause [...]

Expert road gully cleaning

Highway drains, known as gullies, are situated at the edge of the road and take storm water from the road into the sewer system. Highway drains are designed to: remove surface water run-off from the road to help keep roads safe and minimise problems prevent damage and make roads last longer through effective drainage [...]

By |2021-06-15T14:01:23+00:00June 8th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers, Roadworks|0 Comments

Don’t let a blocked grease trap spoil your reopening

If you are eating something, you may want to stop for the next few minutes while we talk to you about fatbergs. In 2019 a fatberg the size of a double decker bus, weighing 40 tonnes, was cleared from a sewer in London. Not impressed? How about the 84-metre-long fatberg weighing 90 tonnes found [...]

By |2021-05-19T12:53:17+00:00May 18th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers, Grease Trap|0 Comments

Welcome to Minibee, the newest member of our fleet

We are delighted to announce the latest addition to our expanding fleet of vacuum tanker vehicles. Minibee, an RCV Ultra Vac tanker with a 2,220 gallon tank capacity and wash-down capability, joins big brother Bumblebee, providing the teams at Drain & Sewer Services with even more flexibility to handle jobs of all sizes and [...]

By |2021-04-20T14:58:31+00:00April 20th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers|0 Comments

Make sure your drains and sewers are clear before reopening

In April and May, we expect to see further lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that will see pubs and retail premises reopen to the public, as well as cinemas, theatres and libraries. If your premises have been left dormant for a while, we highly recommend you arrange a check of your sewage and drainage facilities [...]

By |2021-03-25T16:25:01+00:00March 25th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers|0 Comments

Lockdown 3.0 – we’ve got your drains and sewers covered!

A new year, a new lockdown! Not quite the start to the year we were all hoping for, but there is no denying the importance for all to staying in! But that doesn’t mean we won’t be here for you. Just like over the Christmas and New Year period, where our teams were out [...]

By |2021-01-26T10:29:56+00:00January 11th, 2021|Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers|0 Comments

We eat, sleep and dream drains – Welcome to our twelve drains of Christmas!

At this festive time of year, most of us are thinking about turkeys, presents and lots to drink. We also think it is a time of year when you can have some fun. And yes, for us fun comes in many forms but there is fun in drains and what you find when you [...]

By |2020-12-14T20:49:27+00:00December 14th, 2020|Audio, Blocked drain, Drains and Sewers, Flooding|0 Comments
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