Cleaning debris from channel drains is an essential part of drain maintenance and when made part of a regular maintenance plan, it makes it easier to ensure that your day won’t be disrupted by dealing with blocked drainage. What are channel drains? To help with the flow of water on hard surfaces channel, linear [...]
Kicking around crisp autumn leaves on the ground can bring back fond memories of childhood and heralds the changing seasons but there is another thought it ought to conjure up. Over the summer we’ve seen flooding and the damage and cost that heavy rainfall causes when drainage systems can’t cope with the deluge of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
