CLEARMASTERS
Blocked drains
We clear blocked drains at homes and businesses with high-pressure jetting. In homes that have been extended over the years, we’ll find where the drains really run and what caused the blockage.
Learn morePeacehaven is a clifftop town that grew up from the 1920s on a grid of plots laid out across the chalk, and the Greenwich Meridian runs right through it. It’s now on mains drainage, but its unusual history means a real mix of homes, from early bungalows that have been extended many times to modern infill, each with drains that tell their own story.
Many properties rely on soakaways for rainwater, which work well on chalk until they silt up. Some homes have private sewers shared with neighbours, and a few lower-lying plots depend on pumps. Along the main road, shops, cafés and takeaways need grease traps emptied.
Our crews work along this stretch of coast most days and we answer the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our Peacehaven drainage services
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Blocked Drains & CCTV Surveys
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Septic Tank Surveys
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Pump Station Servicing
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Grease Traps & Commercial Waste
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Gullies & Interceptors
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Treatment Plant & Pump Repairs
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What we do for Peacehaven customers
CCTV surveys and drain tracing
A CCTV survey shows the condition of your drains and where they go, which is especially useful in older or much-extended bungalows. You get a written report with photos.
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Pumps and soakaways
Silted soakaways cause puddles and slow drains after rain. We can jet and empty them, and we service the pumps some lower-lying homes rely on.
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Grease traps for local businesses
Cafés, takeaways and pubs need their grease traps emptied regularly. We set up a schedule and leave a waste transfer note every time.
Learn moreLocal knowledge
Drainage in Peacehaven: what to know
A clifftop town with an unusual history.
Much-extended homes
Many bungalows have been extended several times, with drains added along the way. A survey shows where everything goes.
Soakaways on chalk
Chalk drains well, but soakaways silt up over time. Puddles after rain are often the first sign.
Near the cliff edge
Close to the cliffs, water should never be sent into the ground near the edge. Ask us before adding a new soakaway.
Local to you
Areas we cover in and around Peacehaven
We cover Peacehaven and the clifftop towns around it.
Peacehaven · and neighbouring areas
- Peacehaven
- East Saltdean
- Telscombe Cliffs
- Peacehaven Heights
Surrounding areas · homes and businesses we cover
- Saltdean
- Rottingdean
- Telscombe
- Newhaven
- Piddinghoe
- Woodingdean
- Ovingdean
- Rodmell
- Kingston
- Southease
- Denton
- Brighton
Not sure if we cover you?
If you’re in or around Peacehaven, we cover you. Call with your postcode and we’ll confirm.
Why Peacehaven customers use us
Straight answers about your drains
Whether it’s a blocked drain in a bungalow or a grease trap on the main road, here’s what you can expect.
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Day and night, all year
Emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a real person answering the phone.
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34 years in drainage
We’ve been emptying tanks and servicing systems since long before most of the kit on the market existed.
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Paperwork done properly
A waste transfer note with every collection, and a written report after surveys and services.
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The right kit for the job
Tankers from 2,000 to 4,000 gallons, jet/vac combination units, CCTV survey kit and confined space teams for pump station wet wells.
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One call for everything
Tanks, treatment plants, pump stations, grease traps and drains, all handled by one team.
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Trained engineers
Our engineers and most of our tanker drivers hold current confined space entry certificates, and the engineers carry the most common parts.
What our customers say
9.84/10
Checkatrade
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4.9/5
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Scores as of September 2026
★★★★★Turned up on time, cleared the blockage with little fuss and the lads who turned up were professional throughout
Chloe R. Google review
★★★★★Clearmasters have been emptying and servicing our treatment plant for the last 7 years and their service and quality of work is of a high standard. I would highly recommend them.
★★★★★Efficient, courteous, customer-facing. Would not hesitate to recommend to others.
How it works
What happens when you book
The same simple process for every job.
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Step 1
Tell us what you’ve got
Call us or book online and tell us what’s happening. If your home has been extended, let us know roughly when.
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Step 2
We come out and do the job
We send the right van or tanker. It helps if:
- manhole covers are clear of cars, bins and planters
- there’s somewhere nearby for our van or tanker to park
- you tell us about shared drains or neighbours who are affected
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Step 3
Paperwork and the next visit
You get a waste transfer note for anything we take away, and a written report after a survey or service. If it’s a regular job, we’ll remind you when the next one is due.
Free, no-obligation quote
Get a quote for your Peacehaven property
Tell us what you need and we’ll come back with a price. If something’s overflowing, call us now.
- Free quotes for drains, soakaways and surveys
- CCTV surveys and drain tracing
- Grease traps for local businesses
Urgent?
03333 233566
Questions answered
Peacehaven drainage FAQs
What homeowners and businesses in Peacehaven ask us most.
Why does my garden flood after heavy rain?
Often a soakaway has silted up, or a gully or downpipe drain is blocked. We can check, jet and empty the soakaway and tell you if it needs replacing.
My bungalow’s been extended. How do I know where the drains go?
We can trace them with a camera and show you the route, including any old runs that were built over.
Is my drain shared with my neighbours?
In Peacehaven it often is. Shared drains serving more than one property are usually the water company’s responsibility. We can find out for you.
Can I add a soakaway near the cliffs?
Water shouldn’t be put into the ground close to the cliff edge. Ask us or your council before adding one.
Do you empty grease traps for shops and cafés?
Yes. We set up a regular schedule and leave a waste transfer note each time.
Can you come out today?
Our crews work along this coast most days. Call 03333 233566 and we’ll tell you when we can get to you.
Got a different question? Call 03333 233566 or send us a message.
Fully accredited & compliant
We're independently vetted and certified so you can trust who you're letting onto your site.
SafeContractor
Health & safety pre-qualification accreditation, verifying our processes meet recognised safety standards.
RISQS
Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme — approved to work safely within the rail industry supply chain.
Achilles UVDB
Utilities Vetting Database membership, confirming we meet the utilities sector's supply chain standards.
Trading Standards Approved
Vetted and approved under the local authority's trusted trader scheme for honesty and fair dealing.
NADC Member
Members of the National Association of Drainage Contractors, the UK trade body for the drainage industry.
Registered Waste Carrier
Registered with the Environment Agency, so your waste is handled and disposed of fully within the law.