EmergencyDrainUnblockinginDorset,Hampshire&Wiltshire
A backed-up drain, toilet or manhole is stressful enough without a surprise bill, so we find the cause on site, explain it, and you decide what happens next.
- 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'll give you an arrival time when you call
★★★★★Rated 5 stars on Google
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Tell us what is blocked and where. 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 is included, and what is never a surprise
The things people worry about being charged extra for, answered before you ring.
No call-out fee
You pay for the work, not for us turning up.
A price before we set off
For most jobs we give you the price, or our labour rate, when you ring. Quotes are free.
The agreed price is the price
It stays the price you pay unless you approve extra work.
Every charge stated up front
Waste disposal, parking and VAT are all told to you clearly before any work starts.
Checked running clear
We check the drain is running clear before we leave, not just that the water went down.
A survey only if it helps
If a camera survey would find the cause, we recommend it and price it first. You choose now or later.
Site left clean
Cleaned, tidied and sanitised before we go.
60 min
Our aim to be with you
Free
Quotes, always free
NADC
Members of the National Association of Drainage Contractors
Pricing
What emergency drain unblocking costs, and when you will know
Ring first and ask for the price
What moves the number is what we find: the cause of the blockage, how long it takes to clear, and whether the drain needs anything beyond an unblock. We will not guess before we have seen it, so for most jobs we give you the price, or our labour rate, on the phone. Once we diagnose on site, the price we agree is the price you pay.
- Free quotes, no matter the job
- Every charge stated clearly before work starts
- Extra work explained and priced first, then it is your call
How emergency drain unblocking runs, from your call to a clear drain
Five steps, and you can say yes or no at each one that costs anything.
You ring and we ask the right questions
We get as much information as we can over the phone, and for most jobs give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
We come to you
We aim to be with you within 60 minutes.
We find the cause and explain it
We diagnose on site and tell you what we have found, so you can decide whether we fix it now or book it in.
We clear it, check it and clean up
We will not put a time on a clear before we have seen the drain. When it is done we check it is running clear, then leave the site cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
You decide what comes next
If we find something that needs more work, we tell you what it is and what it costs first. Nothing extra happens without your say-so.
What customers say on Google
Rated 5 stars on Google, in the customers' own words.
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 end up bigger than I was told?
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 is done now or booked in.
Will you leave a mess behind?
No. Every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised before we go.
What if something gets damaged?
We are insured, with public liability cover up to £1 million, so the risk does not sit with you.
Emergency drain unblocking in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire: questions we get asked
The questions people ask when a drain has just blocked.
Is there emergency drain unblocking near me in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire?
Yes. We are based in Ringwood and cover Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, we aim to be with you within 60 minutes. Ring first and we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
Is there a call-out fee for an emergency?
No. You pay for the work, not for us turning up. Every other charge, such as waste disposal, parking or VAT, is stated clearly up front, before work starts.
Can I get a price before you come out?
For most jobs, yes. Ring us and we will give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off. Quotes are free.
Will the bill be more than the price you gave me?
No. The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work. There are no hidden extras, because every charge is stated before any work starts.
How long will it take to clear my drain?
We will not guess before we have seen it. We diagnose on site and tell you what to expect once we have seen the blockage.
What if the drain needs more than unblocking?
We tell you what it is and what it costs, and you choose whether it is done now or booked in. Nothing extra happens without your say-so. A camera survey, for example, is recommended and agreed with you before it is done.
Money first, then the drain
Emergency drain unblocking with the price settled first
A drain that has backed up is the worst moment to wonder what the bill will be, so the money comes first. Ring us and, for most jobs, we give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off, and the price we agree is the price you pay unless you approve extra work. Then we find the cause on site, explain it, and you decide whether we clear it now or book the work in. Emergency drain unblocking from DC Drainage Solutions comes from two engineers with twenty years in drainage between us, based in Ringwood and working across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
- No hidden extras: every charge is stated before work starts
- Extra work is explained and priced first, then it is your call
- The drain checked running clear before we leave
Tracing a blockage at the inspection chamberWhat you can see, and what it usually means
Symptoms people ring about, and what we do about each one.
The toilet will not flush, or the water is rising
What it actually isUsually a blockage in the pan, the soil pipe or the drain outside. We find which on site.
What it needsWe clear it and check the drain is running clear. We will not guess how long it takes before we have seen it.
Sinks gurgle or drain slowly
What it actually isOften a partial blockage further down the run, where the water is struggling to get past.
What it needsWe diagnose it on site, then clear it. If the same drain keeps blocking, we may recommend a camera survey, priced and agreed first.
Water is backing up in a manhole
What it actually isUsually a blockage in the pipe beyond the chamber.
What it needsWe clear it and check it is running clear. If a damaged cover or chamber is behind it, we explain it and price the repair first.
A smell that comes and goes near a drain
What it actually isIt can be a partly blocked run or something else in the drain. The smell alone rarely tells us which.
What it needsWe trace it on site and explain what we find. No further work happens until you say yes.
Not sure which yours is? Ring us and we will talk it through.
Clear it now, add a survey, or book the repair in
The first column is the emergency. We only suggest the second or third when the drain gives us a reason to, and we say so before anything is done.
| Clear it now | Add a camera survey | Book a repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When it makes sense | Something is backed up now | The same drain keeps blocking, or the cause is unclear | A survey has found a fault |
| Priced | Price or labour rate before we set off, for most jobs | Recommended and priced with you first | Explained and priced with you first |
| Needed today | Yes, that is the emergency | Only if we recommend it | No, you can book it in |
| Your say-so first |
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Emergency drain unblocking near me: what a call-out covers
Emergency drain unblocking covers blocked drains, toilets, sinks, gullies, manholes and soil stacks that are backing up or smelling now. We are based in Ringwood and work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, from Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole to Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester. Our line is "No drain we can't clear", so we use the method that suits the drain in front of us, not the same one for every job.
The phone call matters as much as the visit. We would rather ask questions on the phone than surprise you on the doorstep, and that is how we can give you a price, or our labour rate, before we set off on most jobs. Then we diagnose on site and liaise with you, so the decision to fix it now or book it in stays yours.
A blockage is sometimes a symptom. If the same drain keeps blocking, or the cause is not clear, we may recommend a camera survey. That is a separate job with its own price, so we explain why we suggest it and what it costs, and you choose now or later. Whatever you decide, the drain is checked running clear and the site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Something more specific?
The other blocked-drain jobs we cover, each with its own page.
01Blocked Manholes in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a manhole or chamber that is full, overflowing or not draining.
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02Blocked Toilets in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a toilet that will not flush or is backing up.
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03Blocked Sinks in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a sink, bath or shower that drains slowly or not at all.
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04Drain Smells in Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
For a smell from a drain, gully or manhole that needs tracing.
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Where we work
Based in Ringwood, working across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Pick your town to see what we do there.
Blocked Drains in Ringwood
Where we are based, so a call-out here starts on our own doorstep.
Blocked Drains in Ringwood →Blocked Drains in Southampton
Emergency call-outs across the city, on the Hampshire side of our patch.
Blocked Drains in Southampton →Blocked Drains in Bournemouth
On the Dorset coast, a short drive from our Ringwood base.
Blocked Drains in Bournemouth →Blocked Drains in Salisbury
In Wiltshire, on the northern edge of our patch.
Blocked Drains in Salisbury →Blocked Drains in Portsmouth
South-east Hampshire, on the coast.
Blocked Drains in Portsmouth →Blocked Drains in Poole
Dorset, next door to Bournemouth, with a price given before we set off for most jobs.
Blocked Drains in Poole →Blocked Drains in Winchester
Central Hampshire, where a blocked drain gets the same diagnose-first approach.
Blocked Drains in Winchester →Blocked Drains in Christchurch
On the Dorset side of the Hampshire border, close to our Ringwood base.
Blocked Drains in Christchurch →Blocked Drains in Fareham
Between Southampton and Portsmouth, covered from the Hampshire side of our patch.
Blocked Drains in Fareham →Blocked Drains in Dorchester
The county town of Dorset, with the drain checked running clear before we leave.
Blocked Drains in Dorchester →Blocked Drains in Eastleigh
Just north of Southampton, on our regular route across Hampshire.
Blocked Drains in Eastleigh →Blocked Drains in Andover
North Hampshire, with the price or labour rate given before we set off for most jobs.
Blocked Drains in Andover →Blocked Drains in Weymouth
On the south Dorset coast, covered for emergency call-outs.
Blocked Drains in Weymouth →Blocked Drains in Lymington
On the edge of the New Forest, with any parking charge stated before work starts.
Blocked Drains in Lymington →Blocked Drains in Romsey
In the Test Valley, west of Southampton, covered from Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Romsey →Blocked Drains in Ferndown
East Dorset, a short way from our Ringwood base.
Blocked Drains in Ferndown →Blocked Drains in New Milton
Near the Hampshire coast and the New Forest, with the drain checked clear before we leave.
Blocked Drains in New Milton →Blocked Drains in Waterlooville
North of Portsmouth, in the south-east corner of Hampshire.
Blocked Drains in Waterlooville →Blocked Drains in Swanage
On the Isle of Purbeck, on the Dorset coast.
Blocked Drains in Swanage →Blocked Drains in Devizes
In Wiltshire, with the same price-first approach as everywhere else on our patch.
Blocked Drains in Devizes →Blocked Drains in Gosport
Across the harbour from Portsmouth, with quotes free before any work.
Blocked Drains in Gosport →Blocked Drains in Verwood
East Dorset, inland from Bournemouth and Poole.
Blocked Drains in Verwood →Blocked Drains in Havant
On the Hampshire border with West Sussex, with every charge stated before work starts.
Blocked Drains in Havant →Blocked Drains in Emsworth
Harbourside, on the Hampshire and West Sussex border.
Blocked Drains in Emsworth →Blocked Drains in Westbury
In west Wiltshire, with nothing extra done without your say-so.
Blocked Drains in Westbury →Blocked Drains in Warminster
In west Wiltshire, with a price or labour rate given before we set off for most jobs.
Blocked Drains in Warminster →Blocked Drains in Fordingbridge
On the western edge of the New Forest, a short drive from Ringwood.
Blocked Drains in Fordingbridge →Blocked Drains in Wimborne Minster
In east Dorset, north of Poole, with any parking charge stated before work starts.
Blocked Drains in Wimborne Minster →Blocked Drains in Parkstone
In Poole, with the site left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
Blocked Drains in Parkstone →Blocked Drains in Wareham
At the gateway to Purbeck, with the drain checked running clear before we leave.
Blocked Drains in Wareham →A free quote, and a price before we set off
Emergency drain unblocking near me, from a Ringwood firm: ring for your price before we set off.
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