You can expect to see our crews with their feet firmly planted on the ground working on drains and sewers but look up and you’re just as likely to see them working high up. Working at heights Drain and Sewer Services crews are experts in gutter cleaning and repairs for commercial and residential properties. [...]
Balancing ponds have a very important role to play in defence against floods but what are they and how do you make sure they continue to do their job properly to prevent flooding? What is a balancing pond? Balancing ponds can be found on commercial and residential developments. They are ponds installed especially to [...]
If you read our regular news updates, you will know that we’ve got used to seeing all sorts of different causes of disruption to drainage systems. Most recently, we had another reminder of the force of nature. Drain invasion As Autumn arrives the number of calls from clients increases because the colder, wetter weather [...]
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 [...]
Our crews have recently been onsite at a busy business park repairing loose manhole covers and frames. Fortunately our clients knew to act quickly and call us to fix them, but why is it important to do so? What are manhole covers? Manhole covers are caps that sit over large openings in the street [...]
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 [...]
When we received an emergency call from clients on a large business park in Hampshire recently to fix a burst water main, our team was quick to act so that business could continue as normal. What causes burst water mains? Burst water mains can cause havoc. Residents losing water supplies to homes, sink holes [...]
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 [...]
