DrainUnblockinginDorset,Hampshire&Wiltshire
Toilets, sinks, manholes and drain smells. Ring us and for most jobs you get the price, or our labour rate, before we set off — then we find the cause on site and you decide whether we clear it now or book it in.
- No call-out fee, and quotes are free
- The price we agree is the price you pay
- No hidden extras, every charge stated up front
★★★★★Rated 5 stars on Google
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Tell us what is blocked and where you are. For most jobs we can give you a price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
- 5★Rated on Google
- EUSR / NADCApproved engineers
- 60 minOur aim to reach you
- 25 year warrantyOn qualifying repairs
Local and owner-run
A local firm, run by the engineers who own it
DC Drainage Solutions is based in Ringwood, and owned and run by two drainage engineers, David and Cris, with twenty years in the trade between them. We set up together to give customers a more professional service. So every job gets the same standard: we turn up when we say, explain what we have found, and leave the site cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
- Locally owned and run, based in Ringwood
- NADC members, insured to £1 million
- Rated 5 stars on Google
Owned and run locally, based in RingwoodWhat Comes With Every Blocked Drain Job
These are settled whichever kind of blockage you have, so the only thing left to work out is which one is yours.
No call-out fee
You pay for the work, not for us turning up.
A price before we set off
For most jobs we can tell you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. Ring us first and ask.
Every charge stated up front
Waste disposal, parking and VAT are all stated clearly before any work starts.
Nothing extra without your say-so
If we find something that needs more work, we tell you what it is and what it costs first.
Checked clear before we leave
We check the drain is running clear, using drain dye where it suits, and recommend a camera survey where one is needed.
Site left cleaned and sanitised
Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Every Kind of Blocked Drain We Clear
Match what is happening at your property to the closest card, or ring us and we will help you narrow it down before you book.
01Emergency drain unblocking
Backing up now and it cannot wait? We aim to be with you within 60 minutes. For most jobs we can also give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
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02Blocked manholes
Water standing in a manhole or chamber outside the house. We find the cause, explain it and clear it.
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03Blocked toilets
A toilet that will not flush or drain away. We diagnose on site and tell you what we have found before we do anything else.
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04Blocked sinks, baths and showers
Water that drains slowly or not at all in the kitchen, bathroom or utility room.
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05Drain smells
A smell coming from a drain, a gully or inside the house. We trace where it is coming from.
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No fee
To call us out
Free
Quotes
60 min
We aim to be with you within
Agreed
The price, before we start
How Drain Unblocking Works, From Call to Clear
You have a say at every step, and nothing gets bigger without you agreeing to it.
You ring and tell us what is happening
We aim to get as much information as we can over the phone, and for most jobs we can give you a price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
We find the cause on site and explain it
We aim to be with you within 60 minutes. We diagnose the problem, recommend what needs doing, and you decide whether it happens now or is booked in.
We clear the drain
We use the correct method for the drain. We will not guess how long a clear takes before we have seen it, and we will tell you once we have.
We check it is running clear
We check before we leave, for example with drain dye, and the site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
If there is more to it, you choose
If we find something that needs more work, we tell you what it is and what it costs first. A camera survey comes with the footage, the photos and a written report.
What Customers Said About Their Blocked Drains
Rated 5 stars on Google.
5.0
Scott Green
I had blocked drain at my house and DC Drainage solutions unblocked quickly and efficiently. Great service highly recommended.
Buster Marrow
We used this company to resolve a blockage in our drains and would definitely recommend them. Excellent service and communication throughout.
Cameron Doe
David come over to sort out a blocked waste pipe for us. He was great from start to finish and left the place spotless once work was complete. Would highly recommend and will definitely use again
The things people ask before they book
Answered here, so nobody has to ask when we arrive.
Will the bill be bigger than I was told?
The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work. Every charge, such as waste disposal, parking or VAT, is stated up front.
Will you leave a mess?
Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised, and we check the drain is running clear before we go.
What if you find something more serious?
We tell you what it is and what it costs before anything happens. Nothing extra is done without your say-so, and you can choose to do it now or book it in.
Drain Unblocking Questions, Answered Straight
Cost, timing and what happens on the day.
Do you charge a call-out fee for drain unblocking?
No. There is no call-out fee, so you pay for the work and not for us turning up. Quotes are free, and every charge, including waste disposal, parking and VAT, is stated clearly up front before any work starts.
Can I get a price for unblocking a drain before you come out?
For most jobs, yes. Call us and we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work. If we find something that needs more, we tell you what it is and what it costs first, and you choose whether it happens now or later.
How quickly can you get to a blocked drain near me?
We aim to be with you within 60 minutes, and we'll give you an arrival time when you call. Ring 0800 246 5850 and we will tell you when we can be with you, and what the job is likely to involve.
Will you tell me what caused the blockage?
Yes. We diagnose on site, explain the cause and recommend what needs doing. Where a camera survey is needed we recommend it and agree it with you first, and you get the footage, the photos and a written report: not just a look at a screen.
How do I know the drain is clear when you leave?
We check the drain is running clear before we leave, for example with drain dye, and we recommend a camera survey where one is needed. Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Is there a drain you cannot clear?
No drain we can't clear. We will not put a time on a clear before we have seen the drain, but we will tell you what the job involves once we have, and you decide what happens next.
The price first, then the cause
Blocked drains: what we find, and what you decide
With a blocked drain the first worry is usually the bill, then whether anyone can come today. So the money comes first: there is nothing to pay just for us attending, and for most jobs we can give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. Once we are with you we find the cause on site, explain it, and you decide whether we clear it now or book it in. A blockage in a single fitting is a different job from one out in the main drain, and we will tell you which yours is before suggesting anything more. We are based in Ringwood and work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
- You pay for the work, not for us turning up
- Anything extra is explained and priced before it happens
- Clear it today or book it in, whichever suits you
Pricing
Drain unblocking: what moves the price, and when you hear it
Priced before we set off, for most jobs
We publish no rates on this page, because the number moves with what is causing the blockage, where it is and how long the work takes. Ring us, and for most jobs we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. Nothing is charged just for us attending, and the price we agree is the price you pay unless you approve extra work.
- Free quotes, with nothing charged for the visit
- Extra work is explained and priced first
- Nothing extra happens without your say-so
What your drain is doing, and what it usually means
The four we get rung about most. Each one has a page of its own if you want the detail.
The toilet will not flush and the water is rising
What it actually isUsually a blockage in the toilet's own pipe, or in the first stretch of drain beyond it.
What it needsWe clear it on site and check the drain is running clear. For most jobs you hear the price before we start.
More than one fitting running slow at once
What it actually isWhen the sink, bath and toilet all slow together, the blockage is usually out in the shared drain rather than under any one fitting.
What it needsWe start at the chamber rather than the fitting, so the right length of pipe gets cleared the first time.
Water standing in the manhole
What it actually isThe drain is blocked downstream of the chamber, and waste has nowhere to go.
What it needsWe rod or jet from the chamber, then check it runs away clear before we leave.
An outside drain smelling like sewage
What it actually isOften a partial blockage holding waste in the pipe, a dry or damaged trap, or a cracked section.
What it needsWe trace where the smell is actually coming from before quoting anything — it is not always a blockage.
Clear It, Survey It or Repair It: Who Decides Each Step
A blockage is the small decision. If the cause turns out to be bigger, this is what each next step means and who makes the call: you do, every time.
| Clearing the blockage | Camera survey | Repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | We clear the drain and check it is running clear before we leave | A camera goes down the drain to find the cause | Fixing the fault the clear or the survey turned up |
| When we recommend it | Whenever a drain is blocked | Only where it is needed, and discussed with you first | Only where there is a fault to fix |
| What you get | A drain running clear, and the site cleaned, tidied and sanitised | The footage, the photos and a written report | A quote, then you choose: fixed on site or booked in |
| The money | A price or labour rate before we set off for most jobs | Charged, and priced with you before it is done | Priced and agreed with you before it is done |
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What to Know Before You Book a Drain Unblocking Service
A blocked drain is often more than the one thing you can see. A toilet that will not flush, a sink that drains slowly and a smell by the back door can all come from the same run of pipe, which is why we diagnose on site before we say what needs doing. The method depends on the drain: unblocking a shower drain is not the same job as unblocking outside drain pipes or a manhole full of water.
Unblocking liquid or a set of drain rods will sometimes shift a simple blockage at a plug hole. If it comes straight back, the cause is often further down the pipe, and that is the point to ring a drain unblocking company rather than keep trying. It is also where we may recommend a camera survey: it is charged, we only recommend it where it is needed, and we agree it with you first.
What moves the bill is the work itself: where the blockage is, how it is reached and how long the correct method takes. We would rather not guess a clearing time before we have seen the drain. What we can do is give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off for most jobs, and there is never a call-out fee.
We are members of the NADC (National Association of Drainage Contractors), our engineers are EUSR-carded, we have twenty years in drainage between us, and we are insured with public liability cover up to £1 million. Based in Ringwood, we work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, from Poole and Bournemouth to Southampton and Portsmouth.
Other Drainage Work We Do
Not a blockage after all? The rest of what we do is one click away.
01Drain repairs
Collapsed drains, damaged pipework and manhole repairs, priced and agreed with you before the work is done.
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02Drain jetting and cleaning
High-pressure jetting to clear scale, roots, fat and silt from the pipe.
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03Septic tanks
Septic tank services, soakaways and off-mains drainage.
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04New drainage installation
New drainage, surface water and downpipe drainage, and sewer connection applications.
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Where We Clear Blocked Drains
Based in Ringwood, working across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
Blocked Drains in Ringwood
Where we are based, on Kingsbury's Lane.
Blocked Drains in Ringwood →Blocked Drains in Southampton
Blocked toilets, sinks and manholes cleared across the port city.
Blocked Drains in Southampton →Blocked Drains in Bournemouth
Blocked toilets, sinks and drain smells in the seaside town, with a free quote first.
Blocked Drains in Bournemouth →Blocked Drains in Salisbury
The cathedral city and the villages around it, with the price agreed before we start.
Blocked Drains in Salisbury →Blocked Drains in Portsmouth
Homes across Portsea Island and the mainland districts beyond it.
Blocked Drains in Portsmouth →Blocked Drains in Poole
The harbour town and its suburbs, with free quotes on every job.
Blocked Drains in Poole →Blocked Drains in Winchester
The historic cathedral city, with the site left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Blocked Drains in Winchester →Blocked Drains in Christchurch
The harbour and priory town, cleared by members of the NADC.
Blocked Drains in Christchurch →Blocked Drains in Fareham
The town at the head of Portsmouth Harbour, cleared and checked before we leave.
Blocked Drains in Fareham →Blocked Drains in Dorchester
Dorset's county town and the villages around it.
Blocked Drains in Dorchester →Blocked Drains in Eastleigh
The Hampshire railway town beside Southampton, with a price before we set off for most jobs.
Blocked Drains in Eastleigh →Blocked Drains in Andover
North Hampshire's Test Valley town.
Blocked Drains in Andover →Blocked Drains in Weymouth
The seaside resort and harbour town on Dorset's coast.
Blocked Drains in Weymouth →Blocked Drains in Lymington
The Solent harbour town on the edge of the New Forest, with the cause explained on site.
Blocked Drains in Lymington →Blocked Drains in Romsey
The Test Valley market town and its abbey, with nothing extra done without your say-so.
Blocked Drains in Romsey →Blocked Drains in Ferndown
The Dorset town north of Bournemouth, where you can ring for a free quote.
Blocked Drains in Ferndown →Blocked Drains in New Milton
The town between Christchurch and Lymington.
Blocked Drains in New Milton →Blocked Drains in Waterlooville
The Hampshire town north of Portsmouth, with every charge stated up front.
Blocked Drains in Waterlooville →Blocked Drains in Swanage
The Isle of Purbeck seaside town, cleared with the method that suits the drain.
Blocked Drains in Swanage →Blocked Drains in Devizes
The Wiltshire market town on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Blocked Drains in Devizes →Blocked Drains in Gosport
The town across Portsmouth Harbour from Portsmouth, with footage sent to you if a survey is needed.
Blocked Drains in Gosport →Blocked Drains in Verwood
The east Dorset town, with a free quote before any work starts.
Blocked Drains in Verwood →Blocked Drains in Havant
The Hampshire town by Langstone Harbour, insured with public liability cover up to £1 million.
Blocked Drains in Havant →Blocked Drains in Emsworth
The Chichester Harbour town on the Hampshire and West Sussex border.
Blocked Drains in Emsworth →Blocked Drains in Westbury
The Wiltshire town known for its chalk white horse, with a price agreed before we start.
Blocked Drains in Westbury →Blocked Drains in Warminster
The Wiltshire town on the edge of Salisbury Plain.
Blocked Drains in Warminster →Blocked Drains in Fordingbridge
The River Avon town on the western edge of the New Forest, with EUSR-carded engineers.
Blocked Drains in Fordingbridge →Blocked Drains in Wimborne Minster
The Dorset minster town on the River Stour.
Blocked Drains in Wimborne Minster →Blocked Drains in Parkstone
The Poole suburb beside the harbour.
Blocked Drains in Parkstone →Blocked Drains in Wareham
The Dorset town on the River Frome, gateway to Purbeck.
Blocked Drains in Wareham →Free quote, price agreed before we start
Not sure which kind is yours? Ring your local drain unblocking company and, for most jobs, we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
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Prefer to talk? Call DC Drainage Solutions on 0800 246 5850