Local, Fast & On the Way. We Fix Drains Where Others Fail.

⚡ Arriving Within 60–90 Minutes | 💷 Fixed Prices | 🚫 No Call-Out Fees

📞 CALL THE ENGINEER DIRECT: 07771 200075 (Lines Open 24/7 – Serving Purley, Kenley, Coulsdon & Sanderstead)

🚨 Emergency Drainage Response: We Get Your Life Back to Normal

Water rising in the toilet? Sink gurgling? Unpleasant smells taking over your home?

We know that drainage emergencies never happen at a convenient time. One minute everything is fine, and the next you are dealing with a potential health risk, property damage, and a lot of stress.

Don’t Panic. We are Drainage & Plumbing Ltd. And we are not a national franchise with a remote call centre. We are local drainage engineers based right here near Purley. Because we are local, we don’t have to travel far to get to you.

We are usually on-site within 60–90 minutes. Traffic permitting, we can often be there sooner. When you call us, you speak directly to an engineer who knows the CR8 area, knows the traffic, and can give you an honest arrival time immediately.

👉 Speak to a human, not a robot: 📞 07771 200075

⚠️ 5 Early Warning Signs Your Drains Are Blocking

You don’t always have to wait for a flood to call us. Catching a blockage early saves money and mess. If you notice these signs in your Purley home, call us for a check:

1. Slow Draining Water: Does your bath or sink take forever to empty?
2. The “Glug-Glug” Sound: Hearing strange gurgling noises from the plughole when you flush the toilet?
3. Bad Smells: A persistent sewage or “rotten egg” smell, even after cleaning.
4. Rising Water Levels: Does the water in the toilet bowl rise high before slowly draining away?
5. Damp Patches: Unexplained wet patches in the garden or driveway could mean a collapsed or leaking pipe underground.

🛠️ Our Services: What We Fix (Same-Day)

We arrive fully equipped. Our vans carry high-pressure jetters, mechanical rods, and CCTV cameras, meaning we fix 95% of issues on the first visit.

🚽 Blocked Toilets The most common emergency. We restore full flushing power quickly, removing blockages caused by wipes, sanitary products, or foreign objects.

🍳 Kitchen Sinks & Waste Pipes Fat, oil, and grease (FOG) harden in pipes like concrete. We break this down to get your kitchen flowing again.

🛁 Showers, Baths & Basins Hair and soap scum build-up can block these drains tight. We remove the obstruction physically.

🏡 External Drains & Manholes If the blockage is outside your house, we lift the manhole covers and clear the main line before sewage backs up into your property.

🌧️ Blocked Gullies & Gutters Essential for preventing flooding during Purley’s heavy rains. We clear leaves and silt to keep surface water draining away.

📍 Why Drains Block in Purley (The Local “Webb Estate” Factor)

We have worked in CR8 for years. We don’t just guess; we understand the specific geology and infrastructure of Purley, Kenley, and Coulsdon.

🌳 Tree Root Intrusion (Webb Estate & Woodcote) The beautiful tree-lined streets of the Webb Estate and Foxley Lane are a trademark of our area. However, mature tree roots seek out moisture and often penetrate drainage pipes.

• Our Solution: We use specialist root-cutting heads on our high-pressure hoses to trim roots back without digging up your garden.

🧱 Victorian & Edwardian Clay Pipes Many properties in Purley date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These homes often rely on original clay pipes, which are prone to shifting and cracking over 100 years.

• Our Solution: We treat older pipework with care. If we find damage, we can repair it using “No-Dig” technology.

💧 Hard Water Scale South London has some of the hardest water in the UK. Over decades, limescale builds up inside the pipe, narrowing the diameter and snagging debris.

• Our Solution: High-pressure descaling to re-bore the pipe to its original width.

⚙️ How We Work: The Process

We don’t just pour chemicals down and hope for the best. (In fact, store-bought chemicals can often damage your pipes and make the blockage worse!)

Step 1: The Diagnosis We inspect the issue. If it’s not immediately visible, we investigate to find the exact location of the blockage.

Step 2: The Action

• Manual Rodding: For clearing simple blockages near the toilet or sink U-bend.
• High-Pressure Water Jetting (4,000 PSI): We send a powerful jet of water down the pipe. This acts like a “liquid laser,” cutting through grease, roots, and silt, scouring the pipe walls clean.

Step 3: The Check We test the flow. We don’t leave until we see the water running free and fast.

💡 Long-Term Repairs: No Digging Required

If our investigation reveals your pipe is cracked or collapsed, you do not necessarily need an excavator on your driveway.

We offer CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) Lining.

• We insert a resin-impregnated sleeve into the damaged pipe.
• It is inflated and cured, creating a brand-new, rock-hard pipe inside the old one.
• Benefits: It’s cheaper, faster, and leaves your garden pristine.

For further guidance on who is responsible for maintaining private drains and public sewers, homeowners can refer to the official information provided by Thames Water. This explains when a drainage issue is the property owner’s responsibility and when it falls under the water authority.

⭐ “Saved Our Christmas!” – Real Reviews

“We had a nightmare with a blocked sewer on Christmas Eve. Other companies didn’t answer. Drainage & Plumbing Ltd arrived within 90 minutes, were polite, clean, and fixed it quickly. Fair price and highly recommended.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Mark, Pampisford Road, Purley

“Fast, efficient, and didn’t try to rip me off with hidden charges. Knowing they are local to CR8 gave me peace of mind.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Sarah, Foxley Lane

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How fast can you get to me in Purley? A: We are local to CR8. We aim for 60–90 minutes. If traffic is clear, we are often faster.

Q: Do you charge a call-out fee? A: No. You only pay for the work carried out. We provide a fixed price quote once we assess the job, so you are never hit with a surprise bill.

Q: Is the blocked drain my responsibility or Thames Water’s? A: Generally, drains inside your property boundary are your responsibility. Lateral drains and sewers outside your boundary (or shared with neighbors) are usually Thames Water’s. Call us first. We can help identify if it’s your cost or theirs. If it’s Thames Water’s issue, we will tell you honest advice on how to contact them.

Q: Do you do commercial drainage in Purley? A: Yes. We serve restaurants, cafes, offices, and retail units on Purley High Street and Brighton Road. We understand that a blocked drain can shut a business down, so we prioritise commercial emergencies.

🛑 Don’t Let a Small Blockage Becomes a Big Problem

Sewage leaks can ruin floors, damage foundations, and create serious health hazards for your family. The sooner you deal with it, the cheaper the solution usually is.

Local. Reliable. Fixed Price. Let’s get things flowing again.

📞 Call Now: 07771 200075

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