DrainRepairsinDorset,Hampshire&Wiltshire
Five kinds of drain repair, from no-dig lining to collapsed drains, with the price agreed before we start. We survey it first, tell you which repair yours needs, and you decide.
- 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 the drain is doing and where you are. For most repairs we survey it first, then price the work before anything starts.
- 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 RingwoodSettled Before You Choose a Repair
Whichever repair your drain needs, these are the same on every job.
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.
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.
Footage, photos and a written report
After a camera survey, you get all three sent to you to keep.
25-year guarantee on qualifying repairs
On drain lining and repair work, with manufacturer warranties registered by us.
Site left cleaned, tidied and sanitised
Every site, every time.
Which Drain Repair Do You Need?
Not sure? We find the cause on site and explain it, then you choose. Most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside, so nothing gets dug up.
01Drain Lining (CIPP)
For a cracked or leaking drain, lined from the inside along its length so the garden or drive stays as it is.
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02Drain Patch Repair
For damage in one spot: a patch lining repairs that section without digging up the rest of the run.
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03Collapsed Drain Repair
For a drain that has collapsed: we find the cause, explain it, and you decide whether we dig and replace the pipe now or book it in.
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04Manhole Repairs
For a damaged or unsafe manhole cover or chamber: repaired, replaced or raised.
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05Rat Blocking
For rats getting in through the drain: we block the route and proof the drain against it.
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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 a Drain Repair Job Runs
Five steps, and you are only committed to the ones you agree to.
You call and we ask the right questions
We take as much information as we can over the phone, and for most jobs we give you the price, or our labour rate, before we set off.
We find the cause on site and explain it
Where a camera survey is needed we recommend it, and agree it with you before we do it.
You see what we saw
The footage, the photos and a written report come to you, so the repair is decided on evidence.
You choose: fix it now or book it in
The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work.
We repair it and leave the site clean
Lined from the inside where the drain allows, and every site is left cleaned, tidied and sanitised.
What Our Google Reviewers Say
Rated 5 stars on Google.
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.
Tahnee Carter
DC Drainage Solutions were fantastic from start to finish. Great communication throughout, and I would highly recommend them to everybody.
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.
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 Repairs: Questions We Get Asked
The questions we hear most before a repair, answered straight.
Do you charge a call-out fee for drain repairs?
No. You pay for the work, not for us turning up, and quotes are free. There are no hidden extras either: every charge is stated clearly up front, before any work starts.
Can I get a price for a drain repair 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. If the repair follows a survey, we explain what we found and price it first. The price we agree before we start is the price you pay, unless you approve extra work.
Will you dig up my garden or drive to repair a drain?
Where the drain allows, no. Most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside, with CIPP lining or patch lining. A collapsed drain may need digging, and if it does we tell you what is involved before we start, and you decide.
How do I know what is actually wrong with my drain?
We diagnose it on site and explain what we find. Where a camera survey is needed we recommend it and agree it with you first. You then get the footage, the photos and a written report, so you can see what we saw.
Do you do emergency drain repairs in Dorset?
Yes, and across Hampshire too. Ring us: we aim to be with you within 60 minutes, and we'll give you an arrival time when you call. We diagnose on site and tell you what the drain needs, and you choose whether we fix it now or book it in. The price is agreed before the work starts.
Do you carry out drain repairs in Hampshire as well as Dorset?
Yes. We are based in Ringwood and work across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, with the same terms in both: the price agreed before the work starts.
Is there a guarantee on drain repairs?
Drain lining and repair work is backed by a 25-year guarantee on qualifying repairs, and the manufacturer warranties on the products are registered by us.
The price first, then the cause
Drain repairs: what we find, and what you decide
With a damaged drain the worry is usually how much digging it means, and what that will cost. So the money comes first: there is nothing to pay just for us attending, and nothing is dug until you have agreed the price. Most repairs start with a camera survey, because the repair you need depends on what the pipe has actually done — a cracked section is a patch, a long run of damage is a lining, a collapse is an excavation. We tell you which yours is, show you why, and you decide. 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
- Sort it today or book it in, whichever suits you
Pricing
Drain repairs: 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 a patch, a lining and an excavation are very different jobs and the survey decides which one yours is. 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 which repair it usually needs
The four we get called out to most. Each one has a page of its own if you want the detail.
A sunken patch of lawn or drive over the drain run
What it actually isUsually a collapsed or broken section letting the ground wash into the pipe.
What it needsWe survey it first so you know how much has gone, then price the excavation before anything is dug.
A drain that keeps blocking after it has been cleared
What it actually isSomething in the pipe is catching the flow — roots, a displaced joint or a cracked section.
What it needsA camera survey finds it. If the damage runs for a length of pipe, lining repairs it without digging.
A smell around a drain or manhole
What it actually isOften a cracked section or a failed joint letting waste seep out between chambers.
What it needsWe trace where it is escaping before quoting. A single damaged section is usually a patch, not a dig.
A cracked, broken or unsafe cover
What it actually isCovers fail with age and with weight going over them, and a broken one is a hazard rather than a drainage fault.
What it needsWe replace the cover and frame to suit what goes over it, priced before we start.
Lining, Patch or Dig: How the Repairs Compare
The survey decides, not a guess from the surface. We recommend the method that suits your drain, tell you what it involves and what it costs first, and you choose whether it happens now or is booked in. In short: line where the damage runs along the pipe, patch where it sits in one spot, dig only where the pipe has collapsed.
| Drain lining (CIPP) | Patch repair | Collapsed drain repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is the garden or drive dug up? | No, where the drain allows | No, where the drain allows | Where the pipe has to be replaced, yes. We tell you before we start |
| How much of the drain it deals with | The full run being relined | One damaged section | The section that has failed |
| What it suits | Cracks, root ingress or displaced joints along the pipe | Damage confined to one spot | A drain that has collapsed |
| When it is the better choice | Damage in several places, so one liner covers the lot | One fault, so pipe that is still sound is left alone | The only real answer once the pipe has gone |
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Drain Repair Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire: What Decides the Method
A damaged drain rarely announces itself all at once. A smell that keeps coming back, a drain that blocks again after it has been cleared, or a wet patch that has no other explanation can each point to damage in the pipe itself, and clearing it again will not cure that. This is where a camera survey earns its place: it shows where the fault is and what kind it is, so drain pipe repairs are chosen on evidence rather than a guess.
Where the drain allows, we use no dig drain repairs: CIPP lining for a run of pipe, patch lining for one damaged section. Most cracked or leaking drains can be lined from the inside, so the garden and the drive stay as they are. If a repair does mean digging, as with a collapsed drain, we say so before any work begins. Drain cover repairs, meaning damaged or unsafe manhole covers and chambers, and rat blocking sit alongside these, and lining and repair work is backed by a 25-year guarantee on qualifying repairs.
We have twenty years in drainage between us, we are members of the NADC (National Association of Drainage Contractors), our engineers are EUSR-carded, and we are insured, with public liability cover up to £1 million. If a drain has failed and cannot wait, ring us: emergency drain repairs in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire start with a call, we aim to be with you within 60 minutes. The price is agreed before we start.
Other Drainage Work We Do
Not a repair job? The rest of what we do is one click away.
01CCTV Drain Surveys
A camera down the drain, with the footage, photos and a written report sent to you.
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02Drain Unblocking
Blocked drains, toilets, sinks, gullies and manholes cleared, price agreed before we start.
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03Drain Cleaning & Jetting
High-pressure jetting to clear scale, roots, fat and silt from the pipe.
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04Septic Tank Services
Septic tank servicing and repair, soakaway work, and emptying arranged for you.
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05Drainage Installation
New drainage, surface water and downpipe drainage, and sewer connection applications.
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Drain Repairs Near Me: Where We Work
Based in Ringwood, working across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, with Wiltshire towns covered too. Pick your town for its own page.
Ringwood
Where we are based, so a Ringwood drain repair starts from our own doorstep.
Repairs in Ringwood →Southampton
Hampshire's port city: survey first, then lining, a patch or a dig, whichever the drain needs.
Repairs in Southampton →Bournemouth
On the Dorset coast, where a cracked run of pipe can usually be lined from the inside.
Repairs in Bournemouth →Salisbury
The Wiltshire cathedral city, where we explain what the drain needs before any digging is talked about.
Repairs in Salisbury →Portsmouth
On Portsea Island, with no-dig lining the first option wherever the drain allows.
Repairs in Portsmouth →Poole
A harbour town in Dorset, with the price agreed before a repair starts.
Repairs in Poole →Winchester
A Hampshire cathedral city, for repairs that begin with a camera survey and a written report.
Repairs in Winchester →Christchurch
On the Dorset coast, with a choice of fixing it now or booking it in.
Repairs in Christchurch →Fareham
At the head of Portsmouth Harbour, for a single damaged section patched from the inside.
Repairs in Fareham →Dorchester
Dorset's county town, including damaged manhole covers and chambers.
Repairs in Dorchester →Eastleigh
A Hampshire town beside Southampton, where you see the footage before you decide.
Repairs in Eastleigh →Andover
In north Hampshire, on the same terms as our Dorset work: the price agreed before we start.
Repairs in Andover →Weymouth
A harbour and seaside town on the Dorset coast, where a collapsed drain gets a full explanation first.
Repairs in Weymouth →Lymington
On the New Forest coast, for patch lining where the damage sits in one spot.
Repairs in Lymington →Romsey
A Hampshire market town in the Test Valley, with lining from inside the pipe where it suits.
Repairs in Romsey →Ferndown
In east Dorset, for a drain repair priced and agreed with you before we start.
Repairs in Ferndown →New Milton
On the Hampshire side of the border with Dorset, including manhole cover repairs.
Repairs in New Milton →Waterlooville
North of Portsmouth, for repairs explained and agreed before any work begins.
Repairs in Waterlooville →Swanage
On the Isle of Purbeck, where you decide whether a repair happens now or is booked in.
Repairs in Swanage →Devizes
A Wiltshire market town, with the same free quotes as our Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire work.
Repairs in Devizes →Gosport
Across the harbour from Portsmouth, including rat blocking and drain proofing.
Repairs in Gosport →Verwood
In east Dorset, for lining and patch repairs that leave the garden as it is.
Repairs in Verwood →Havant
In south-east Hampshire, where a survey comes before any repair is recommended.
Repairs in Havant →Emsworth
A harbourside town on the Hampshire and Sussex border, covered for drain repairs.
Repairs in Emsworth →Westbury
A Wiltshire town, where you are told what the drain needs and choose when we fix it.
Repairs in Westbury →Warminster
A Wiltshire market town, where the footage and report come to you to keep.
Repairs in Warminster →Fordingbridge
On the River Avon at the edge of the New Forest, with the price agreed before the visit.
Repairs in Fordingbridge →Wimborne Minster
A Dorset market town, for a patch repair or a full run of lining.
Repairs in Wimborne Minster →Parkstone
Part of Poole, for repairs that start with a call and a price before we set off.
Repairs in Parkstone →Wareham
A Dorset town at the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, for drain and manhole repairs.
Repairs in Wareham →Get a Free Quote, With the Price Agreed First
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