BlockedManholesinDorset,Hampshire&Wiltshire
We find what is stopping your manhole, explain it on site, and you decide whether we clear it now or book it in.
- No call-out fee, and free quotes
- The price we agree is the price you pay
- We aim to be with you within 60 minutes, and we will give you an arrival time when you call
★★★★★Rated 5 stars on Google
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Tell us what the manhole is doing. For most jobs we 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 you get, and what you are not charged for
The questions people ask about the bill, answered before you ring.
No charge to call us out
You pay for the work, not for us turning up.
A price before we set off
For most jobs we can give you the price, or our labour rate, when you ring. Ask first.
The agreed price is the price
What we agree before we start is what you pay, unless you approve extra work.
No hidden extras
Waste disposal, parking and VAT are stated clearly before any work starts.
Checked clear before we leave
We check the drain is running clear, for example with drain dye, before we pack up.
Site left clean
Every site is cleaned, tidied and sanitised when we finish.
60-minute aim
We aim to be with you within 60 minutes, and we will give you an arrival time when you call.
What happens from your first call to a clear drain
Three stages, with the money settled before any work starts.
01You ring, and we talk money first
We take as much detail as we can over the phone. You are not charged just for us turning up, quotes are free, and for most jobs we give you a price or our labour rate before we set off.
02We find the cause and explain it
We come to you quickly and give you an arrival time when you call. We diagnose the problem on site and tell you what it is, and you decide whether we clear it now or book it in.
03We clear it, check it and tidy up
We check the drain is running clear before we leave, and the site is cleaned, tidied and sanitised. If something needs more work, we tell you what it is and what it costs first.
No fee
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Covers
Damaged, unsafe manhole covers replaced on recent jobs
20 years
In drainage between us
Pricing
What blocked manholes cost, and why we say it on the phone
Priced before we start, never after
What a manhole needs depends on what is stopping it, so we give you the number on the phone rather than a guess on a page. We will not guess how long a clear takes before we have seen it, and we will tell you once we have. The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work.
- No charge just for us turning up, and free quotes
- A price or labour rate before we set off, for most jobs
- Every charge stated up front, before any work starts
- Anything extra explained and priced first
How a blocked manhole job runs
We would rather tell you the order now than surprise you later.
You ring and tell us what it is doing
We get as much detail as we can over the phone and, for most jobs, give you a price or our labour rate before we set off.
We come to you
We aim to be with you within 60 minutes, and we will give you an arrival time when you call.
We find the cause and explain it
We diagnose it on site and tell you what is behind it, in plain terms.
You decide when
Clear it now or book it in, whichever suits you. Anything beyond the clear is explained and priced first.
We clear it and leave it clean
We check the drain is running clear before we leave, and the site is cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
What customers said after we came out
5.0
Lowri Bradley
Brilliant service from DC Drainage Solutions. We had a damaged and unsafe manhole cover that needed replacing, and they responded quickly and got the job sorted with no fuss. Everything was left clean and tidy afterwards. Really professional, reliable service and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Lewis Maguire
Had a damaged manhole cover that had become unsafe. DC Drainage Solutions came out and replaced it quickly and left everything clean and tidy. Really good service and would definitely recommend.
Scott Green
I had blocked drain at my house and DC Drainage solutions unblocked quickly and efficiently. Great service highly recommended.
The things people ask before they book
Answered here, so nobody has to ask when we arrive.
Will I be charged just for you turning up?
No. You pay for the work, not for us arriving.
What if you find something worse and the bill jumps?
Nothing extra happens without your say-so. We tell you what we found and what it costs first, and you choose now or later.
Will you leave a mess round the manhole?
Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Blocked manholes: questions we get asked
The questions about the bill come first, because they usually are.
Do you charge a call-out fee for a blocked manhole?
No. There is no call-out fee, and quotes are free. You pay for the work, not for us turning up. Every charge, including waste disposal, parking and VAT, is stated clearly before any work starts.
Can I get a price before you come out to a blocked manhole?
For most jobs, yes. Call us and we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off, so ask when you ring. The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work.
How long will it take to clear a blocked manhole?
We will not guess before we have seen it, and we will tell you once we have. What we can say is that we come out quickly and give you an arrival time when you call.
What if you find something else wrong with the drain?
We tell you what it is and what it costs first. Nothing extra happens without your say-so, and you can have it done now or booked in. If a camera survey would help, we recommend it and agree it with you before we do it.
Can you replace a damaged manhole cover?
Yes. Manhole and chamber repair, replacement and raising is part of what we do, and replacing damaged, unsafe covers is work we have done recently. Two customers mention it in their Google reviews: replaced quickly, and the site left clean.
Will you check the manhole is clear before you leave?
Yes. We check the drain is running clear before we leave, for example with drain dye, and the site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Money first, then the cause
Blocked manholes: the price first, then the cause
A blocked manhole usually shows itself as water standing in the chamber, a smell from the cover, or sinks and toilets that drain slowly at the same time. You will want the money answered first, so here it is: you will not be charged simply for us turning up, and for most jobs we give you a price, or our labour rate, before we set off. Then we diagnose it on site and explain what is behind it, in plain terms. Whether we clear it there and then or book the work in is your call. We are based in Ringwood and work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
- The cause found and explained on site
- Clear it now or book it in, your call
- The drain checked running clear before we leave
What you can see, and what it usually means
What people ring us about, and what tends to be behind it.
Water standing in the manhole
What it actually isSomething further down the run is stopping the flow, such as fat, silt, debris or roots.
What it needsWe clear it and check the drain is running clear. We will not put a time on it before we have seen it.
A smell coming from the cover
What it actually isOften a build-up in the chamber or the pipes leading to it, and sometimes something further along the drain.
What it needsWe trace it on site. If a camera survey would help, we recommend it, price it and agree it with you first.
Sinks and toilets draining slowly at once
What it actually isWhen several fixtures slow together, the blockage is often in the shared drain rather than in one pipe.
What it needsWe diagnose it on site and explain it. The clear is one job, and anything beyond it is your choice.
A cracked, sunken or loose cover
What it actually isA cover can be damaged by age, traffic or ground movement, and a damaged one can be unsafe.
What it needsWe replace it. Two of our recent Google reviews are for damaged covers replaced quickly and left clean.
Not sure which one yours is? Ring us and describe it. We will tell you what the job involves and, for most jobs, what it costs before we set off.
Clear it, survey it or repair it: which one you need
Every manhole job starts with the first column: finding the cause and clearing it. We suggest the others only when that is not enough, and we tell you before we do anything.
| Clear it | Camera survey | Repair or replace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Clears what is stopping the flow | Shows what is inside the drain, on camera | Fixes, replaces or raises a damaged cover or chamber |
| When it is the right call | Water backing up, slow drains or a smell | The problem keeps coming back, or the cause is unclear | A cover is cracked or unsafe, or the chamber is damaged |
| Priced before we start | Yes, for most jobs | Yes, recommended and agreed first | Yes, explained and priced first |
| Needs your say-so | Your call: now, or booked in | Only if we recommend it and you agree | Nothing happens until you agree |
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What happens after we open up a blocked manhole
A blocked manhole is often the front door to a bigger drainage question, and what we find in it decides what happens next. Sometimes the answer is a clear and nothing more. Sometimes the cause sits further along the drain, and a camera survey is worth having so you can see it for yourself. We recommend a survey only when it is needed, we tell you it is charged, and we agree it with you first. If the cover or the chamber itself is damaged, manhole and chamber repair, replacement and raising are part of what we do. Our engineers are EUSR-carded, we are members of the NADC, and we carry public liability cover of up to £1 million.
If you look after property for other people, the same call can lead somewhere more useful than a one-off clear. Landlords, letting agents, pubs, care homes and schools can ask us about planned drain maintenance and maintenance contracts, so problems are found on a schedule rather than when the water is already rising.
We are based in Ringwood and work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, from Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch to Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester. Ring us on 0800 246 5850, tell us what the manhole is doing, and ask for the price before we set off.
Not quite your problem?
Other blocked drain jobs we take on.
- 01
Emergency Drain Unblocking in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a drain that is backing up now and cannot wait.
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02Blocked Toilets in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a toilet that will not flush or is filling instead of emptying.
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03Blocked Sinks in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a kitchen sink, bath or shower that drains slowly or not at all.
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04Drain Smells in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a smell you cannot shift, even when nothing looks blocked.
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Where we work
We are based in Ringwood and work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Pick your town to see what we do there.
Blocked Drains in Ringwood
Our base, so the shortest trip for us.
Blocked Drains in Ringwood →Blocked Drains in Southampton
A Hampshire city, east of Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Southampton →Blocked Drains in Bournemouth
On the Dorset coast, south of Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Bournemouth →Blocked Drains in Salisbury
In Wiltshire, north of Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Salisbury →Blocked Drains in Portsmouth
A Hampshire coastal city, further east than Southampton.
Blocked Drains in Portsmouth →Blocked Drains in Poole
On the Dorset coast, just west of Bournemouth.
Blocked Drains in Poole →Blocked Drains in Winchester
A Hampshire city, north of Southampton.
Blocked Drains in Winchester →Blocked Drains in Christchurch
The eastern edge of Dorset, close to Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Christchurch →Blocked Drains in Fareham
Between Southampton and Portsmouth.
Blocked Drains in Fareham →Blocked Drains in Dorchester
The Dorset county town, west of Poole.
Blocked Drains in Dorchester →Blocked Drains in Eastleigh
Just north of Southampton.
Blocked Drains in Eastleigh →Blocked Drains in Andover
In Hampshire, north-west of Winchester.
Blocked Drains in Andover →Blocked Drains in Weymouth
On the Dorset coast, south of Dorchester.
Blocked Drains in Weymouth →Blocked Drains in Lymington
On the Hampshire coast, south-east of Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Lymington →Blocked Drains in Romsey
In Hampshire, north-west of Southampton.
Blocked Drains in Romsey →Blocked Drains in Ferndown
In Dorset, close to Ringwood and north of Bournemouth.
Blocked Drains in Ferndown →Blocked Drains in New Milton
On the Hampshire coast, between Christchurch and Lymington.
Blocked Drains in New Milton →Blocked Drains in Waterlooville
In Hampshire, just north of Portsmouth.
Blocked Drains in Waterlooville →Blocked Drains in Swanage
On the Dorset coast, south-east of Poole.
Blocked Drains in Swanage →Blocked Drains in Devizes
In Wiltshire, north of Salisbury.
Blocked Drains in Devizes →Blocked Drains in Gosport
In Hampshire, across the water from Portsmouth.
Blocked Drains in Gosport →Blocked Drains in Verwood
In Dorset, a short way west of Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Verwood →Blocked Drains in Havant
In Hampshire, north-east of Portsmouth.
Blocked Drains in Havant →Blocked Drains in Emsworth
In Hampshire, just east of Havant.
Blocked Drains in Emsworth →Blocked Drains in Westbury
In Wiltshire, close to Warminster.
Blocked Drains in Westbury →Blocked Drains in Warminster
In Wiltshire, north-west of Salisbury.
Blocked Drains in Warminster →Blocked Drains in Fordingbridge
In Hampshire, just north of Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Fordingbridge →Blocked Drains in Wimborne Minster
In Dorset, north of Poole.
Blocked Drains in Wimborne Minster →Blocked Drains in Parkstone
A district of Poole, in Dorset.
Blocked Drains in Parkstone →Blocked Drains in Wareham
In Dorset, west of Poole.
Blocked Drains in Wareham →Get a free quote, with no charge for us to come out
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