Drainage advice from people who've actually cleared the drain.
No filler, no scare-pieces, no listicles. Practical posts written by working drainage engineers in Exmouth, mostly answering the questions we get asked on the job.
Collapsed Drain Repair Exmouth | No Digging Required
A Marpool property had a fully collapsed drain under the garden. Here's what the CCTV found, how we relined it, and why no turf was lifted.
Read articleBathroom Smells of Sewage | Five Checks Before You Call
Sewage smell in your bathroom doesn't always mean a blocked drain. Run these five checks yourself before spending anything on a callout.
Read articleCommercial Drainage Exmouth | What Businesses Must Know
Grease traps, planned maintenance and landlord drain obligations explained for Exmouth businesses and rental properties. Read before a blockage costs you.
Read articleAre Flushable Wipes Safe for Drains | No, They're Not
A drainage engineer's honest verdict on flushable wipes: they don't break down, they build fatbergs, and the label is marketing.
Read articleUnblock Drain Yourself Exmouth | When to DIY, When to Stop
Some Exmouth drain problems are a five-minute fix with a plunger. Others will cost you more if you try first. Here's how to tell the difference.
Read articleEmergency Drain Unblocking Exmouth | What to Do at 2am
Blocked drain in Exmouth at 2am? Here's what to do before the engineer arrives, how to limit damage, and when it's a genuine emergency.
Read articleSewage Spill Exmouth | What the Maer Lane Leak Means for You
South West Water's Maer Lane sewage spill has raised serious questions about Exmouth's drains. Here's what local homeowners should do now.
Read articleFlood Risk Drainage Exmouth | Don't Wait for the Council
Devon's £2.7m flood action plan names Exmouth as a priority. Here's what that actually means for your drains, and why waiting is the wrong call.
Read articleSeptic Tank Problems Otterton | What Owners Must Know
Smells, soggy ground or a failing soakaway near Otterton? Here's what's actually happening and what the 2020 rules now require of you.
Read articleTree Roots in Drains Exmouth | Signs and Fixes
Roots crack joints, block pipes and wreck drains slowly. Here's how to spot the signs in Exmouth and whether root cutting or relining is the right fix.
Read articlePlastic Wet Wipes Ban | Devon Drains Still Need Action
England bans plastic wet wipes in May 2027, but Exmouth drains face years more damage. Here's what homeowners and businesses need to do before then.
Read articleDrains Flooding in Heavy Rain Exmouth | Why It Happens
Exmouth drains back up in heavy rain for reasons most homeowners don't control. Here's what's actually going on and what you can fix yourself.
Read articleBlocked Drain Myths Exmouth | What Actually Works
Bleach, plungers, flushable wipes. Danny Whelan debunks the blocked drain myths he hears most on Exmouth call-outs, and tells you what actually works.
Read articleCCTV Drain Survey Exmouth | What Every Buyer Should Know
Buying in Exmouth? A CCTV drain survey before exchange can save thousands. What it finds, what it costs, and when it's worth doing.
Read articleAutumn Drain Maintenance Exmouth | A Ten Minute Check
A field guide from Drainsco's CCTV specialist: clear gullies, check downpipes and spot slow-drain warnings before Exmouth's wet season hits.
Read articleTalk to a Exmouth drainage engineer now. A clear price before we start.
Tell us what's blocked or backing up, and we'll give you a clear price for the likely job, no call-out fee, plus a realistic ETA, before we hang up.