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The Drain Experts (Southern) Ltd
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Active incorporated business
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume437
Source diversity1 source
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Verified drain / sewer clearance in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"First class service from Neil and Alfie - problem was quickly diagnosed and resolved. Minimum disruption and mess and everything cleaned and tidied as if they had never been there. Each stage of the process and problems shared with me and explained so complete transparency throughout. Neil was 2 minutes under the time he quoted me for - that is how well these guys know what they are doing ! Honestly I was dreading the whole process but you can absolutely trust this company to fix your problem. Well done on an outstanding professional service. Thank you"
"My en-suite shower has occasionally been spilling over the tray to the floor for a while. I regularly remove hair from the drainage plug but today the plug was completely blocked. I knew it was time to call the experts. I found these 'Experts' on Checkatrade. I'm very glad I did. I was lucky as they were in the area and Neil and Alfie fixed the job within the hours charge. It was hair, many years of hair. Nice guys, respected my home. Highly recommend them."
"Great work guys! John and Cam showed up on time and got cracking. Very polite, very helpful. Not a quick job, left the toilets spotless afterwards. Would use these guys again should a problem arise. Thanks again"
Detailed reviews
First class service from Neil and Alfie - problem was quickly diagnosed and resolved. Minimum disruption and mess and everything cleaned and tidied as if they had never been there. Each stage of the process and problems shared with me and explained so complete transparency throughout. Neil was 2 minutes under the time he quoted me for - that is how well these guys know what they are doing ! Honestly I was dreading the whole process but you can absolutely trust this company to fix your problem. Well done on an outstanding professional service. Thank you
My en-suite shower has occasionally been spilling over the tray to the floor for a while. I regularly remove hair from the drainage plug but today the plug was completely blocked. I knew it was time to call the experts. I found these 'Experts' on Checkatrade. I'm very glad I did. I was lucky as they were in the area and Neil and Alfie fixed the job within the hours charge. It was hair, many years of hair. Nice guys, respected my home. Highly recommend them.
Great work guys! John and Cam showed up on time and got cracking. Very polite, very helpful. Not a quick job, left the toilets spotless afterwards. Would use these guys again should a problem arise. Thanks again
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Fordingbridge
Across 13 rated plumbers in Fordingbridge, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Legal nameThe Drain Experts (Southern) Ltd
Company number10002620
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 437 public reviewsCheckatrade
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✓Review volume: 437
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The Drain Experts (Southern) Ltd has 437 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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The Drain Experts (Southern) Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 10002620), incorporated 12 Feb 2016, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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