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5816 reviews 9.76 out of 10

Unblocking soil pipe

"The engineer that came out was very pleasant, got on with the job and was sorted very quickly , Would definitely have these people out again"

Overflowing Sewage

"We emailed at 6:30am and Happy Drains were on site at 10am and the problem was fixed in just under an hour."

Quickest and easiest unblocking i've seen!

"After so many expensive quotes from other companies regarding a clogged drain outside our kitchen window - Happy Drains answered our questions on Checkatrade and gave us a set quote - After talking to them on the phone, the team were kind, honest and fully transparent about how the day would go - One of their team members (unfortunately didn't get his name) came over, took one look at the drain, unblocked it and was on his merry way! Will definitely be recommending this company to friends and family!! Thank you so much team! "

Blocked drain

"Speedy call out. Very nice polite man. Left everything all clean and tidy. One happy drain and customer"

Blocked Toilet

"The speed of response was excellent. From the online quote to arranging a convenient date couldn't have been easier. The plumber who attended was efficient and professional. The price was very fair, and there was no suggestion of trying to "upsell" anything. Good job very well done. Thanks"

Clearing sink blockages

"Very happy with the work. No fuss, simple fixed quote, prompt and good communication. Could not have really asked for more."

Rain water drain was blocked.

"Rang on Monday, came out in Tuesday, Chris did all he could and very polite and tidy . Very happy with service recieved"

Blocked kitchen drain

"Company responded quickly to request for drain clearance. Appointment made and carried out as requested within 48 hours. Great service!!"

Unblocking of drain

"Excellent service, on my doorstep within 90 minutes of making them aware of problem. Work completed thoroughly and tested after. "

Overflowing blocked outside drain

"I am very pleased with the service from Happy Drains! I decided to go with you as the price given over the phone was made clear from the beginning and no hidden fees, also payment was easy and straight forward. BIG thanks to the man who came out to fix my drain he was excellent, very professional, polite and did a great job. Thanks "

Unblocking a very smelly bathroom sink

"I rang Happy Drains at 8:45am on a Monday morning to say I had a blocked and very smelly drain in the bathroom sink. They sent someone out who arrived at 11am - he unblocked the sink, checked the shower and toilet in the same bathroom, took photographs and cleaned everything perfectly. Such great service in such a timely manner. We also use Happy Drains at my work place and have always found their team great!"

Unblocking a very blocked kitchen drain!

"Called Happy Drains late one evening to unblock our main kitchen drain which was crucial to dealing with the aftermath of a huge birthday party. Thankfully the wonderful plumber came as he said he would at noon and within twenty minutes had fixed the problem and checked that all was working both inside in the sinks and outside in the sewer lines. He cleared up carefully and very politely took his leave. A very satisfying experience!"

Blocked Sewer Drain To Rear Of Property

"Had a blocked drain that was causing water to back up into both ours and our neighbours properties. Called Happy Drains who attended the next day, located the problem and fixed in 15 minutes. Great service at a great price would highly recommend!"

Cleared blocked drain

"Was on time - phoned when on the way - and did the job professionally "

Blocked drain

"Work was carried out in a totally professional manner. Site was left clean and tidy. The issue was resolved in a timely manner."

Blocked soil stack/drainage

"Thank you for a swift and professional service you provided to us, from the phone call handling to the engineers who attended our property. The area was left clean and tidy.The price was fixed and discussed on the phone Thank you "

Unblocking outside drain

"Very speedy response and call out. Arrived promptly, with updates on arrival time. Polite and friendly, putting the 'happy' in Happy drains! Identified and fixed the problem, tested and cleared up and gave some useful advice for regular maintenance and long term plans. Good work."

Drain blocked

"Cleared drain and came back with recommendations, would use again"

Blocked and overflowing toilet

"The company contacted me straight away. They confirmed a time and rang to say within half an hour of arrival. They were very efficient, friendly and professional as well as courteous and knowledgeable. Faultless. Would definitely recommend."

Kitchen sink was unblocked

"Professional work, polite and thorough specialist. Flexible with time for me needs. Kent me informed about the exact time he is coming. Thank you very much for your help. Will recommend to friends"

Manhole blocked

"Very helpful and good price. Had a window for booking, got a call when half hour out. Arrived and sorted our drain blockage all very quickly. Thanks."

Fixed blocked drain

"They were amazing. Came out straight away and unblocked my drain quickly for cheap. Will definitely use again if I need it."

Blocked external drain.

"Excellent professional service. Friendly guy who explained what he was doing. Cleared the drain with no hassle. Highly recommended, would hire again."

Drain blockage

"I contacted Happy Drains to arrange for my mother's drain to be unblocked. It is stressful being 200 miles from my elderly mother, who struggles to maintain her home. I am very grateful to Happy Drains for such a seamless service, as they sorted out the issue in no time and provided good advice on next steps to avoid a repeat of the problem. "

Cleaning out block drains and back up.

"Excellent services at all points, initial contact, speed of call out and quality of work - all at a reasonable price. Very good experience ????"

Identified a drain blockage which has previously gone unrecognised by other companies

"Great job. Problem identified Problem fixed Problem has stayed fixed All done very quickly by a lovely engineer at a reasonable price Very very happy and would highly recommend"

Cleared the drain, .

"Came and done the job in 30min , very pleasant guy, kept us informed, would highly recommend the company."

Blocked drain pipe

"The service was incredibly efficient they sent somebody out to us within an hour of me calling, he was very nice and fixed the issue quickly, very happy overall"

Unblocked drain and repaired leaking drain pipe.

"I didn't catch the gentleman's name, but he quickly identified and addressed the blocked drain and related issues. He arrived on time and was very courteous. I definitely will contact again should I need further drain repair. Highly recommend!"

Blocked drain

"Tommy was excellent today. Patiently explained the issues, identified the problem, and even offered to speak to Thames Water for me which was a massive help. Genuinely excellent service all round"

Outside drain was blocked

"They did well because he was quick and efficient . Had a laugh with him. He left everywhere clean and tidy. Would definitely recomend"

Drain clearing

"Cleared the blocked pipe and flushed through cleaned around the drain, helpful and pleasant,would certainly recommend."

Perfect Service

"Martin was very helpful and unblocked our back garden drain in no time. He was very professional and mindful of the house, he didn't leave a mess and was gone within half hour. Couldn't be happier!"

Unblock sink pipes

"Great communication. Arranged visit to suit us. Lovely gentlemen attended and left it very tidy. "

Blocked external drain

"Rang at 09.00 this morning after realising there was a an issue. All sorted by 13.00. I was given a 4 hr window. They called 30 minutes before arriving as promised by the office. Cheery friendly engineer sorted the problem, explaining what would happen next, guarantees etc Checked all the drainage was work well before he left. Fast, friendly and efficient service. Thank you"

Blocked Drains

"Very pleased with Happy Drains. Contacted them and they were out the same day. Reasonable cost and the quote was upfront meaning no hidden fees. Tradesman was very polite and sorted out the problem very speedily"

Unblocked a gullley drain

"The man was extremely calm and cheerful and went out of his way, even in pouring rain to clear my drain. I had limited access as the neighbour had built an extension over the manhole, but it didn't phase him and he completed the job."

Cleared a blocked garden drain.

"Cleared a blocked garden drain over bank holiday weekend on same day call out. "

Unblocking kitchen sink

"I moved into my new flat only to find that the prior owner had left me a spectacularly blocked kitchen sink. It filled up when running the tap and dishwasher, and overflowed when I ran the washing machine. Got a plumber to check u-bend, then another company to rod. Still blocked - despair! Then stumbled on Happy Drains. Damien arrived promptly, was chipper and my god was he determined to get to the bottom of the issue. He was incredibly experienced, knowledgable and methodical. It took 2 and a half hours but he got to the bottom of it. I am ecstatic! Highly recommend."

Drains unblocked

"Company was punctual and did exactly what they said they would and so courteous"

Blocked drain

"Quick response; good diagnosis on what to do; right equipment to clear the problem; did the job and explained how to reduce recurrence / maintainence. Good people to do work locally. And fair pricing "

Blocked kitchen drain cleared

"A difficult, awkward blockage below ground level was cleared efficiently."

Drain totally blocked

"Happy Drains have been amazing from start to finish, the lady on the phone was super helpful and booked us in as soon as possible. She also gave us a quote on the phone and promised it was a set price which was great (I had to double check as it was almost half as much as another company's quote!) Our engineer rang half an hour before arrival as promised, was such a lovely guy I can't thank him enough for doing such a thorough job! He even spent time talking to our neighbours to check the blockage wasn't effecting their houses! 100% recommended"

Blocked kitchen sink

"Booked happy drains to unblock my mums kitchen sink. This was done quickly and the 2 men were polite and tidy."

Drain clearance

"Great experience - showed up on time, very friendly and professional, great booking process, good job"

Drain Blockage

"Our drain was blocked and it was terrible. Happy Drains technician came round same day and diagnosed the issue immediately, it was with the outside drain. He explained it all thoroughly but easy for us to understand. The drain was cleared and working in around 15 minutes. Very happy with price and workmanship, would thoroughly recommend Happy Drains to anyone with a blocked drain or for any other service they offer."

Unblock drain

"Arrived when they said, fixed the blockage, cleared up around the manhole and left the area much cleaner then when they arrived, very polite, explain the issue and offered advices to prevent it happening again, what more can you ask for!"

Unblocking a horribly blocked, full to the brim with excrement toilet.

"I do everything I can to avoid trades doing dobs as I have had so many bad experiences and there are so many cowboys. Sean from Happy Drains was everything good about a tradesman. Punctual, police, personable, happy in his work and did an excellent job for us. No hesitation to give Happy Drains 10 / 10 for an excellent service."

Sewage block

"Job done . What else can u ask for. In with camera and made sure all was clean"

Clear kitchen drains

"Cleared blockage in kitchen drains, checked all drainage in bathroom and kitchen, problem solved! Engineer was there next day and sorted problem within a few hours. Super great value and service"

Unblocked outside drains

"Ashley turned up within an hour of me calling the company. He got straight to unblocking my drains nothing was too much trouble. He went above and beyond to sort the problem. I had complete confidence in him. Would definitely recommend. Thanks"

Blocked outside drain.

"Excellent experience, Damian was great, efficient, quick, just got the job done. In the end the blockage needed jetting, but that was not a problem and no extra cost. He came out within 24 hours of a phone call. Would certainly use Happy Drains again."

We had a blocked loo.

"We called happy drains. Tommy arrived with 30 mins having called to say he was on his way. Super quick service, fixed the issue using cameras and power washing. Explained our problem. Cleaned up. Was super polite. Would highly recommend Tommy and happy drains."

Clearing a drain

"Very easy. Called late afternoon for a non-urgent matter. Drain cleared the next morning."

Drain unblocking

"Everything was dealt with efficiency from first point of contact to visit from person doing the work. Happy to recommend this company."

Blocked bath drain.

"Quick communication and good communication throughout the whole job. Very knowledgeable representative sent. Sorted out the problem in 15 minutes where the previous man took 3 visits and still a problem. Good aftercare. Highly recommended."

Clear a blocked external kitchen gully

"Gave us a call before coming, got the job done in a timely manner. Highly recommended."

Drain / Sewer Clearance

"Initial request via Checkatrade was made and Happy Drains Ltd called me within seconds - I was given a cost and timeslot within 15 mins. The Engineer arrived on time, fixed the issue and left everything tidy - all within just over an hour from initial inquiry. Brilliant - Thanks Happy Drains Ltd 🙂 Everyone I spoke to was friendly and helpful - I can highly recommend the Happy Drains team."

Blocked Drainage

"Happy drains are very professional, nice and tidy service. Turned up on time, great thing they kept me informed of their arrival time and finished the job quickly. They definitely exceed my expectations. Will rebook them in future if need be."

Blocked drain

"Excellent problem-solving solution for a tricky drainage issue "

Blocked toilet

"Rang to request help and within a couple of hours Alex was unblocking my drains. Efficient, courteous and helpfully explaining how to ensure the problem doesn't arise again. Would definitely use this service again and would recommend to friends and family. Thank you for a fantastic service"

Unblocking main drains

"Easy booking. Very efficient and courteous repose. Advised on cheaper time to attend rather than on a Sunday. Attended exactly on time. Competed job and cleaned up. Very professional and reasonable price. Excellent."

Unblocked drain

"Arrived as agreed, fixed the issue, checked work, all with a problem"

Unblocking toilet waste pipe

"Job done as per quote and timescale given. Hopefully never need the service again, but if I do, this is who I will call"

Blocked driveway gully and drain investigation

"Happy Drains were quick to come out to me to investigate a blocked drain and also cleared our driveway gully. Great service and very friendly! I will use Happy Drains again."

Blocked drain and sink

"Called happy drains for emergency job The lovely Tommy was out within 20 mins of call and drains sink unblocked within hour with some great advice great service highly recommended"

Blocked drain cleared.

"Happy Drains were amazing! They called back straight away, arranged for an engineer to come out that afternoon - timing and communication were first class. The engineer was very knowledgeable and helpful and managed to clear the blocked drain for me."

Residential drain unblocking

"When I found my outdoor drain was blocked and overflowing, and it was not something I could clear myself, I called companies for quotes for the work to be done. One company gave me a considerably higher quote than Happy Drains, and based on what I had seen about happy drains and it's reputation I chose them. They arrived promptly The problem was amazingly swiftly solved and I had a good chat with them afterwards about future drain issues etc. I would happily recommend this team to anyone who needs such work done."

Blocked foul water drain.

"Great response by Martin to quickly identify the problem and cleared in a short time. His knowledge of the drain system with blockage prevention advice was appreciated."

CCTV Drain report

"Tommy called as soon as we made a request for CCTV drain report. He did both the report and cleaning thoroughly and efficiently. We would highly recommend his services. He explained the job from start to finish. We will definitely use him again. Thank you."

Blocked main drain.

"Spoke to Jane at the reading branch at approx 10-30, told me the price before work started and Richard arrived approx 12 noon within an hour all cleared and flushed through. Richard was very professional in his work, and made sure all the hatches were battened down after he finished. Will recommend Happy Drains to everyone. The price is very resonable."

Jetting of drains

"The guy called me half an hour before he was due to tell me he was on his way which I like. He turned up I showed him where the drains were and explained the issue. He then proceeded to do what he needed to do to get the job done. He made sure there was no mess once he had finished and confirmed all done and explained what he had done. Excellent service would highly recommend."

Unblocking kitchen sink

"The Happy Drains operative was on time, charming and did a great, tidy job unblocking our kitchen sink. All in all a great service."

Unblocking sewer pipe under garden

"The man turned up right at the start of the 4 hour window, and did exactly what we needed in very good time. No fuss and very courteous."

Blocked drain

"Happy Drains were great from the first phone call. On time, courteous, good job and reasonable price. Thoroughly recommend."

Drain clearance

"Happy Drains responded very quickly (next day) to our blocked external drain problem. They removed a small tree that was growing in the drain, and gave the drains a quick jet wash. Excellent service."

Blocked drain

"Very happy with Happy Drains. Polite, efficient fast service and very reasonable rates. Thoroughly recommend."

Blocked drain and toilet

"Really easy to organise and same day assistance. Very friendly, helpful people. Would definitely recommend and use them again!"

Toilet

"Happy Drains man arrived next morning . Had to jet drain to clear, then put the camera down cleared and tidied up. The man himself was not Happy Drains but from Ace drainage and contracted out to Happy Drains. Paid via phone while drainage man still there when job was finished. Very happy"

Blocked external drain

"I had a blocked drain (external to the property). I previously had someone to look at and they explained that the drain had likely collapsed and quoted to fix (over £1k). I thought I would double check. Happy Drains visited and drain was clear within minutes (blocked trap) with no requirement to dig up garden and replace drains (or use a camera). 60 day guarantee inc in case it blocks again. Engineer was polite, friendly, cleanly dressed and professional. As he said 25 years of experience. Great job, highly recommend (and I will be recommending further)."

Excellent Service

"I had a blocked exterior drain that was backing up into the house and needed an emergency call out. I called for a quote and Happy Drains called me back to say they couldn't get out to me due to unforeseen circumstances but were Happy to talk me through clearing the blockage over the phone. 10/10 service!"

Emergency drain clearance

"Came 3 hours after our initial telephone call. The men were extremely polite, knowledgeable and fast. Thank you"

Cleaning drains for first time in 50 years

"I have never seen such good quality service from Brits - arrived on time, explained what they were doing and finished tidily and successfully in an hour."

Sewage

"Vary pleased with the work friendliness price. There was also know call out fee that was great for the pocket. All in all happy all round. Would highly recommend Thank you Mrs b a Welding-bassett"

Blocked sink

"Excellent service and much better value than the larger firms. Staff were punctual, polite and professional. They made sure the job was successfully completed."

Fixed blocked toilet

"Happy Drains responded to my call about a blocked toilet, sent Damian who arrived within a couple of hours. He diagnosed cause of problem (root ingress into sewage system) and resolved it within an hour. Carefully tidy, knowledgeable and communicated clearly cause of problem and remedy to stop recurrence. Would use Happy Drains again and ask for Damian."

Blocked toilet and drain.

"Chap was punctual, polite and did a very thorough job. Would definitely recommend."

Blocked sewer chamber

"Hi Happy Drains, Just wanted to say how brilliant the service was from Happy Drains at my property recently. I had a fully blocked sewer chamber. Your staff member was brilliant - v efficient and friendly and very professional. Fixed the job at a great price. Oh and talking to an actual person to set up the appointment rather than an artificial system was loads better. Would definitely recommend."

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