BDS Drainage Reviews 159

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had initially booked a drain survey for what I thought was a minor issue. Kenny did a very thorough inspection of the systems, diagnosed the issue and explained the options available to remedy t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived when said they would, job done asap. We didn’t got it right in the first place (we are French it is easily done for us) just a little missed information about the hourly rate which was 1/2ho... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I phoned BDS at 8:3OAM. The plumber arrived 13:30 , I had said it wasn't extremely urgent - and completed his work promptly, using a deWalt wet/dry Vacuum Cleaner. Job done professionally, th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donald was friendly and knew what he was doing. Came at perfect time as told on call and sorted out the problem.

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If you are looking for fast and reliable drain engineers then call BDS Drainage today. Why choose BDS Drainage.. We respect your home or business All engineers are fully trained and CRB checked Free camera survey on every job 100 day written guarantee Clear pricing 24 hour service £25 off your first job (quote BDSWEB) No extra weekend charges


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly team

Work was carried out on a blocked drain. Carried out in a very professional manner. Very friendly and communicative and professional. The area was also left in good order. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

May 1, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

bds - blocked drain

I had a blocked drain and bds sorted this quickly and efficiently, very polite staff and the lady in the office I spoke to was a pleasure will definitely use again 10/10 thank you very much

May 1, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company!!

Great company, thank you for all your hard work, would use again and recommend!! A+++++

April 30, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys were very helpful and …

These guys were very helpful and friendly and cleaned up from our flooding, they even found our buried man hole covers which were causing the problem I was shocked at the price but even more shocked when I phoned other companies to find out what they were charging. So it was a good price thanks for all your help guys!

February 3, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+++++

We had trouble with our downstairs toilet. BDS Drainage was excellent and sent a very professional engineer that same morning, he was friendly, very helpful and reasonably priced. 100% I would recommend this company to anyone.

January 25, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers and liars! DO NOT USE!!!

Scammers! DO NOT USE!!!

They totally lied about how long they took to do the job! I am a landlord and not present at the property - they thought they could tell me it took longer and swindle me out of £360!

My tenants said they stayed less than 30 mins. Their invoice stated what time they started the job (1.30pm) but it says they stayed for 66 mins which is a lie! I have a logged call from Ray at 1.47pm who called when the job was complete - proving the job took less than 20 mins!

They even made out they put right some work the last plumber had done and fixed a leak - they hadn’t! They assured me everything including the leak was fixed. It was still leaking after he left. Asked them to come back and fix their ‘guaranteed work’. Turns out it was just a matter of putting the seal back in place. Took them less than 5 mins. They charged me another £120!!!

All in all £480 for a job that took less than 25 mins in total!

They now have stopped replying. I’m taking them to court. Read a few reviews from people who think they have no come back because they have a false address which is not registered with Companies House. Don’t be deterred. Submit the claim and then apply for the court to freeze the bank account after you request for judgement and enforcement. You only need the last known address. INFORM TRADING STANDARDS. Do not let tradesmen rip you off!!!

January 4, 2018
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Reply from BDS Drainage

Thank you for your feedback and taking time to speak with our team.

Were so happy we have been able to resolve this for you as stated we are under new management and are keen to rectify any issues with previous customers.

Would you please mind reviewing our star rating and changing this for us.

Kind Regards

BDS

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Called BDS this morning as a friend …

Called BDS this morning as a friend recommended me, within an hour of calling two gentlemen arrived in a professional manor and done a fantastic job leaving my blocked sink as good as new, they even recommended what to do to prevent my sink blocking up again. There prices are fair and are in the same bracket if not cheaper than other top companies.
Overall I was very pleased with my service this morning. Kind regards Helen.

December 4, 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people owe me £700 Fraudulent

These people owe me £700. Told me that ALL three of my sump pumps were broken, asked for £2700 in total. I paid a £700 deposit, they failed to answer questions and were unprofessional. Called another company who told me all pumps were good, one faulty. BDS agreed to refund £700. Now ignoring calls and emails. Think address may also be wrong too. I took out a small claim through the courts, revealing companies house do not have them registered as a company at Sheldon Street. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

November 14, 2017
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Reply from BDS Drainage

Thank you for your feedback and taking time to speak with our team.

Were so happy we have been able to resolve this for you as stated we are under new management and are keen to rectify any issues with previous customers.

Would you please mind reviewing our star rating and changing this for us.

Kind Regards

BDS

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

called today before 12:00

called today before 12:00, been told about 20mins, finally came my home about 16:00, then start trying to find out the problem is, broken the wall found the problem, he said he needs charge 750 pounds to fix it, and after that I need find a builder to fix the wall, if they just come and fix and leave another problem, then I asked thats it, and paid 150 pounds, and only spent 500 pounds find another one do the whole job, I don't think they professional.

October 2, 2017
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Reply from BDS Drainage

Hi Fu,

We have no record of you as a customer, could you please contact us and if you were unhappy with our services we will be happy to rectify the problem.

Kind Regards,

BDS Drainage

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RIP OFF!!!!!!!

Poor service. They were vague when I phoned about cost. To be clear, it is £45/half hour for equipment, and £75/half hour for labour. So, £120 for every half hour My complaint was that the guy finished within 1 hour but then fiddled with aper for 10 mins which took him 3 mins over the hour for which he charged me an additional £120. I reluctantly paid and then complained to their office. They promised to phone back, but they didn't. Of course they didn't. What is even more galling, is that the drain wasn't completely cleared as he promised (£360 for nothing) and I had to finish the job myself. Poor service. Avoid like the plague.

September 27, 2017
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Reply from BDS Drainage

We have no record of you as a customer, could you please contact us and if you were unhappy with our services we will be happy to rectify the problem.

Kind Regards,

BDS Drainage

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Nice guys
They did a good job and very quickly
Yes, I would recommend them, they are worth the price. Ray and Carlos did a really good job,
PL (se16)

April 20, 2017
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ambiguous pricing structure

No clear idea of cost of the job from garbled verbal quote on arrival which in theory you have no obligation to accept. In reality you've little choice because you've already been waiting hours. email listed on the website doesn't work in order to write and seek recompense and on inspection claimed accreditation equalling consumer protection appears false. Go elsewhere.

March 24, 2017
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Reply from BDS Drainage

Thank you for your feedback and taking time to speak with our team.

Were so happy we have been able to resolve this for you as stated we are under new management and are keen to rectify any issues with previous customers.

Would you please mind reviewing our star rating and changing this for us.

Kind Regards

BDS

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would highly recommend

After being badly let down by Dyno I called BDS to help with my drainage problem. They came round the next day and assessed the situation, and sent over someone the day after that to fix the problem. David also managed to fix my heating which had gone off, which was an amazing help. Really fantastic experience with BDS, would use again and recommend to all.

November 11, 2016
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Expensive - be aware!

Good service and call time were OK - has to chase down.
However it felt like they dragged the job out. Charges are by 30 mins and additional cost for the machine per 30mins - it racks up! 2 hours cost £480 - £300 was labour. The drain blocked up within 4 days there was no come back.

May 21, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Professional, efficient and very friendly. The entire drainage system was blocked and we had huge overspill in our back yard. Without fuss they unblocked the whole thing and even cleaned up all the mess that had been left. Very highly recommended.

April 30, 2016
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

They did a terrible job and did not solve our problem. They have been consistently rude - we have been shouted at down the phone. They have refused to come out and look at our problem again despite originally offering to, and the '100 day guarentee' they offer on their website. Awful, unpleasant experience. We are seeking further advice.

December 20, 2015
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Reply from BDS Drainage

Thank you for your feedback and taking time to speak with our team.

Were so happy we have been able to resolve this for you as stated we are under new management and are keen to rectify any issues with previous customers.

Would you please mind reviewing our star rating and changing this for us.

Kind Regards

BDS

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very pleased, excellent service!

Very professional and helpful,
Staff were kind and well mannered.

I had sewage pouring into my house at 2:00am and they quoted 90minutes and turned up within the hour!

It's been 1 month since they came out and my drains haven't been blocked since, compared to previous companies I have used where the drain would re-block 2 weeks after, it was the best drainage service I have ever received.

I have used them on 2 of my other properties for a blocked sink and a broken pipe that our tenant managed to put a nail though.

I would highly recommend their company, all the staff were lovely, helpful and professional ( they left the place clean and tidy every time)

Thanks guys!

November 12, 2015
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