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Blocked drains and CCTV surveys
We clear blocked drains at homes and businesses with high-pressure jetting and survey them with CCTV when the problem keeps coming back.
Learn moreGravesend is an old riverside town on the south bank of the Thames, with Northfleet next door and the new Ebbsfleet developments growing alongside. It’s on mains drainage, with busy streets of shops and takeaways, older terraces and new estates, so our work in town is drains, grease traps and pump stations.
South of the A2, the landscape opens up into the Kent Downs. Villages such as Meopham, Shorne, Higham, Cobham, Luddesdown and Sole Street have homes and farms on septic tanks, cesspits and treatment plants, mostly on chalk that supplies drinking water.
Our crews work in Kent most days and we answer the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our Gravesend drainage and waste services
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Blocked Drains & CCTV Surveys
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Grease Traps & Commercial Waste
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Pump Station Servicing
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Septic Tank & Cesspit Emptying
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Treatment Plant Servicing
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Septic Tank Surveys
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What we do for Gravesend customers
Grease traps for takeaways and restaurants
Gravesend’s takeaways, restaurants and cafés need their grease traps emptied regularly. We set up a schedule and leave a waste transfer note every time.
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Pump stations on new estates
New developments around Northfleet and Ebbsfleet often rely on pump stations looked after by management companies. We service them and respond 24/7 if one fails.
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Septic tanks in the downland villages
In Meopham, Shorne, Luddesdown and the farms around them, we empty septic tanks and cesspits and service treatment plants.
Learn moreLocal knowledge
Drainage around Gravesend: what to know
A Thames town with chalk downs behind it.
New developments
Ebbsfleet and Northfleet have many new homes. Check whether your drains and pump station are adopted or privately managed.
Chalk and drinking water
The downs south of the town are chalk, which supplies drinking water. Septic tanks must work properly.
Kent Downs
Villages south of the A2 are in or near the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Local to you
Areas we cover in and around Gravesend
We cover Gravesend and the villages around it.
Gravesend · town and nearby
- Gravesend
- Northfleet
- Ebbsfleet
- Chalk
- Singlewell
- Istead Rise
Surrounding villages · where septic tanks are common
- Meopham
- Shorne
- Higham
- Cobham
- Luddesdown
- Sole Street
- Southfleet
- Vigo
- Culverstone
- Harvel
- Nurstead
- Thong
Not sure if we cover you?
If you’re in or around Gravesend, we cover you. Call with your postcode and we’ll confirm.
Nearby areas
Why Gravesend customers use us
Town drains and village tanks
Whether it’s a grease trap in town or a cesspit in Luddesdown, here’s what you can expect.
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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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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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Trained engineers
Our engineers and most of our tanker drivers hold current confined space entry certificates, and the engineers carry the most common parts.
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We remember so you don’t have to
Regular customers get a reminder when their next empty or service is due.
What our customers say
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Scores as of September 2026
★★★★★I have used Clearmasters now for 4 years and the service has been excellent. Very punctual on the day and their planning team have always been very helpful in finding convenient dates to service and maintain our pumps and tanks. I recommend.
Adam G. Google review
★★★★★Very professional operation. Super clean tanker. Responded quickly to quote and booking requests. Arrived on time. Kept us notified throughout. Very pleasant and helpful guy operating the equipment. Gave sound advice with ongoing maintenance tips. Will definitely be saving Clearmasters' contact details to use them again.
★★★★★Clearmasters have emptied our Septic Tank for many years. It is not an easy placed tank to get to but the chaps manage perfectly. I find them very efficient, friendly and polite. Thank you Valerie Wise
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 you need. If you’re not sure what kind of system you have, we’ll help.
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Step 2
We come out and do the job
We send the right van, tanker or engineer. It helps if:
- there’s room to park a tanker close to the tank, trap or manhole
- lids, covers and hatches are clear and easy to find
- you tell us about narrow access, gates or site rules before we arrive
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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 Gravesend property
Tell us what you need and we’ll come back with a price. If something’s overflowing, call us now.
- Free quotes for one-off jobs and regular work
- Drains, grease traps, pump stations and tanks
- Septic tanks in the downland villages
Urgent?
03333 233566
Questions answered
Gravesend drainage FAQs
What homeowners and businesses around Gravesend ask us most.
Who looks after the pump station on my Ebbsfleet estate?
If the water company hasn’t adopted it, usually the management company. Check your purchase paperwork.
Do you empty septic tanks in Meopham and Shorne?
Yes. Many homes and farms in the villages are off the mains, and we empty and service their systems.
How often should a takeaway grease trap be emptied?
It depends on its size and how busy you are. We’ll suggest a schedule.
Does the chalk affect my septic tank?
The chalk drains well but supplies drinking water, so tanks and plants must work properly.
Can you survey drains before I buy?
Yes. A CCTV survey with a written report shows the condition of the drains.
Can you come out at night?
Yes. We answer the phone 24 hours a day. Call 03333 233566 and we’ll tell you when we can be there.
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.