Drains, septic tanks and treatment plants looked after in Reigate and the villages between the North Downs and the Weald.
Reigate is an old market town at the foot of the North Downs, with a historic high street, large period houses and plenty of mature gardens. In town, our work is mostly drains: older clay pipes, tree roots and shared runs that block or crack. A CCTV survey is often the first step.
South and west of the town, the landscape opens out into the Weald. Villages like Leigh, Sidlow, Buckland and Betchworth have a lot of homes on septic tanks, cesspits and treatment plants, many of them on clay that drains slowly. To the north, the chalk of the Downs and the sandy greensand ridge drain much more freely.
We’re a short drive away in Smallfield, work in the Reigate area most days, and answer the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
More about septic tank emptying, treatment plant servicing and pump station servicing in Reigate.
Big gardens and mature trees are lovely, but roots are one of the most common causes of blocked and broken drains in Reigate. We clear blockages with high-pressure jetting, cut out roots and tell you whether the pipe needs repairing.
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Before you buy a period property, or when a drain keeps causing trouble, a CCTV survey shows what’s underground. For homes with a septic tank, we can also survey the tank and tell you whether it meets the General Binding Rules.
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Around Leigh, Sidlow and Buckland, we empty septic tanks and cesspits for homes and farms. On clay, regular emptying keeps solids out of the drainage field and helps it last.
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If you have a treatment plant, it needs servicing at least once a year. Our engineers service the common makes, carry the most common parts, and repair them when something fails.
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Downs to the north, Weald to the south.
North of the town, chalk and sandy ground drain well. Soakaways usually work, but check the rules near drinking water sources.
In the villages towards Leigh and Sidlow, heavy clay drains slowly and drainage fields can struggle in winter.
Older houses often have drains that have been extended over the years. A survey shows where everything goes before any work starts.
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We cover Reigate and the villages around it, from the Downs to the Weald.
Reigate · town and nearby
Surrounding villages · where septic tanks are common
If you’re in or around Reigate, we cover you. Call with your postcode and we’ll give you a date.
Why Reigate customers use us
Whether it’s a root-blocked drain on a Reigate street or a cesspit in Leigh, here’s what you get.
We’ve been emptying tanks and servicing systems since long before most of the kit on the market existed.
Our engineers and most of our tanker drivers hold current confined space entry certificates, and the engineers carry the most common parts.
A waste transfer note with every collection, and a written report after surveys and services.
Regular customers get a reminder when their next empty or service is due.
Emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a real person answering the phone.
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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★★★★★The operators telephoned us to advise they were on their way and the tanker arrived exactly on time. Extremely professional and friendly service as usual. Would recommend to anyone especially if difficult access to the site is a feature.
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★★★★★As on every previous occasion the work was carried out efficiently and with no nonsense by a couple of very friendly and informative guys. Very pleased - thanks
★★★★★Brilliant service, the lads were polite and informative and engaging, and did the job efficiently
How it works
The same simple process for every job.
Step 1
Call us or book online and tell us what’s happening or what you’d like surveyed. If you’re buying, let us know your deadline.
Step 2
We send the right van, tanker or engineer. It helps if:
Step 3
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
Tell us what you need and we’ll come back with a price. If something’s overflowing, call us now.
Questions answered
What homeowners in and around Reigate ask us most.
Yes. Roots find their way in through tiny cracks and joints looking for water, then grow and widen the gap. Over time they can block the pipe completely or break it. Jetting and root cutting clear them; a survey shows if a repair is needed.
It’s a good idea. Older drains are often clay, may have been altered over the years, and can hide cracks or roots. A survey costs far less than a repair.
If it discharges directly into a ditch or stream, yes, under the General Binding Rules. If it goes to a working drainage field, it can usually stay. Read the rules on GOV.UK or ask for a survey.
South of Reigate, the clay drains slowly and can become saturated in winter. Solids escaping from a tank that isn’t emptied often enough make it worse.
At least once a year. Most also need emptying about once a year, and we can do both on one visit.
Our office is in Smallfield, a short drive away, and we work in the area most days. Call 03333 233566 at any time.
Got a different question? Call 03333 233566 or send us a message.
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