First Response Drainage

read moreFirst Response Drainage is a family run business, we carry out work on domestic and commercial properties. We have over the last 15 years built a client base of hotels, clubs, pubs, restaurants, schools, landlords and landlady's as well as individual customers who require our services. Every member of our team is proud to be a part of First Response and therefore the level of customer service are very high. All of our employees are fully qualified and vetted thoroughly for the work in which they carry out.

read moreOur drainage engineers are available to carry out comprehensive CCTV drain surveys across London and the Home Counties 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are many reasons to have a CCTV survey completed on your drainage system. If you are looking to have any building work carried out on your property it may required for a building survey. If you have persistent problems with vermin such as rats it is possible to identify an entry point through a CCTV survey. It is prudent as a home-buyer to have a CCTV survey carried out prior to purchasing a property as any underlying problems which are identified once you own the house can be costly to correct.

read moreIt is not always necessary to excavate to repair a damaged drain and in these instances we will always try to utilise our state of the art methods of repair to ensure the least possible stress and disruption to you. When possible we will reline the drain using a soft lining which can be put into the drain without excavation. This is then hardened using a chemical process which then renews the integrity of the pipeline ensuring that it is watertight. Is your toilet blocked? We know what a problem blocked toilets can be and that you want them unblocked quickly, so we offer a 1 hour response time in and around the M25 to unblock your toilets, inspect, and solve your drainage issues.

read moreFirst Response Drainage offer tanker services in and around London, from gully cleaning to waste removal from septic tanks / cesspits including jetting residential and commercial drains to remove debris. We can remove waste and leave your cesspit clear of debris by giving it a good clean. Our tankers offer a more powerful system than regular jetting for those bigger jobs, ideal for commercial situations and self contained drainage systems like schools and parks. We can remove any type of waste quickly and in line with environmental waste legislation.

read moreToilets can become blocked due to foreign objects such as nappies and sanitary waste being disposed of incorrectly. Perhaps it may even be down to an inquisitive little person trying to find out what happens when they flush an entire roll of toilet paper down the toilet! The best course of action is to dispose of such items correctly in the first place, however, if the damage has already been done then you will want the problem corrected as soon as possible. Sometimes slow drain away after flushing or a blockage can be an indication of problems elsewhere.

read moreOur fully trained drainage engineers are available to carry out root removals across London and the Home Counties 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Prices start from just 25.80 inc. It is easier than you think for a root to infiltrate your drainage system. As warm water flows through your drainage system it can cause steam to escape thorough any small fracture or loose joint in the pipe. Roots from nearby trees and plants will then grow towards this moisture as they are naturally attracted to any source of water.

read morePrevention is always better than cure and a well maintained drainage system could save you from costly bills if something goes wrong due to a poorly maintained drainage system. Do you have a slow draining sink or your toilet is threatening to overflow? This could be a local problem or it could be that your drains need cleaning. Our highly trained engineers can come out and perform a routine maintenance check and clean on your drainage system. This would identify any underlying issues such as root ingress and catch it before it becomes a costly problem.

read moreOur fully trained drainage engineers are available to carry out pump and sump maintenance and servicing across London and the Home Counties 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Prices start from just 25.80 inc. Sewage pumps are required when drainage is below the level of the main drain, for example in the basement of a building. Even some ground floor buildings are below the level of the main drain, or at least too far away from it to have enough fall to be able to gravity feed into it. These buildings will usually have a sewage pump station to collect the sewage and pump it up into the drain.