Drain Response LTD Reviews 243

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, efficiency, and friendly demeanor, often highlighting their ability to explain complex issues clearly. Many people also commend the exceptional customer service, noting prompt responses and a helpful approach from the initial call to job completion. The service provided is frequently described as excellent, with consumers appreciating the quick resolution of problems and the thoroughness of the work. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding pricing, describing it as expensive or even excessive in certain instances. These reviewers mentioned unexpected additional charges or felt the final cost was disproportionate to the work done, even when satisfied with the service itself.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glen turned up ontime, very professional and knew what he was doing right from the get-go, friendly manner and nothing too much trouble getting rid of a blocked pipe that had 10 years build up of comm... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glen turned up when expected. Also, very friendly, approachable chap. Happy to spend time answering our queries re finding our sewerage connection point and options and explaining things to us in laym... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Called in the morning at 09:30 (phone answered quickly and details gathered professionally) and the guys (Glen & Bob) were at the property by 17:00. Very thorough in diagnosing the problem (blocked so... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish, this company was an absolute pleasure to deal with. They were professional, efficient, and clearly take pride in what they do. The team who came out were punctual, courteous,... See more

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  1. Drainage Service

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Drain Response Ltd is a seasoned leader in the drainage industry, proudly serving both domestic and commercial clients across the South of England. With years of expertise and a commitment to excellence, we provide reliable, efficient, and high-quality drainage solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Trust Drain Response Ltd for professional and prompt service, ensuring your drainage systems run smoothly and effectively.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

243 reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Find a local first!!!

Find a local first!!!

Called these guys out to help unblock a drain. Both guys that turned up were really nice - can't fault their professionalism or friendliness, BUT, they were unable to clear the blockage, blaming a collapsed pipe and said they couldn't check the main sewer because the manhole was alarmed - advised us to call the water board.

Waterboard came out and when i told them the above they laughed - no manhole covers are alarmed! So perhaps the engineers that came out thought so or just couldn't be bothered with the job???

Turns out there was a junction at the bottom of my garden which the first engineers didn't locate - which is where the blockage was. Called out a local company who managed to clear the blockage, carry out a CCTV inspection and tidy up after for HALF the price I paid Drain Response to basically 'have a go'.

I wish I had done more research before contacting - defo advise you all to find a local company first - it'll be cheaper and better. Drain Response pricing is very dodgy - extra charges for using equipment (priced by every half hour!). Clearly just a way to inflate the prices and get more out of a simple job.

April 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Toilet block emergency

Glen and Bob were polite, professional and efficient. They quickly identified the location of the blockage from our toilet and unblocked it. Glen was also able to reconnect the pipework behind the loo, despite having to work in a confined space. Great job all round!

April 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glen and Bob were great

Glen and Bob were great - turned up, put the camera down and showed me all of the drain runs, discovered no issues that need future work, perfect before we lay a new patio! Thanks chaps

April 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Josh was super efficient

Josh was super efficient, explaining the work to be undertaken very fully and clearly. He identified the approach to solve the problem immediately.

He completed the job speedily and was careful and tidy throughout

April 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Drain Response were absolutely outstanding and efficient

Drain Response were absolutely outstanding

they came out very quickly and both Josh and Wayne made me feel at ease straight away. felt safe in the knowledge that they knew they would resolve my issue with a rather bad blocked outside drain.
Both were very polite and worked hard.

full praise indeed. thank you

March 31, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roots in the drain

We had roots blocking a drain pipe. Josh came and cleared the blockage, then returned with Wayne to mill and install a sleeve.
Really nice guys, very polite, happy to run us through what they were doing, and tidy in their work. Even checked on our neighbours pipe as a courtesy.
I can’t fault them. Great job!

March 30, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, efficient, clear pricing

After our bathroom plugholes suddenly started theatrically spouting water and toilets were loudly bubbling, a worried call to Drain Response (known as Bristol Drains via Google) seems to have fixed the issue. Bailey was very friendly and reassuring on the phone, Finn arrived to do the work. 30 mins diagnosed the problem and (seems to have) sorted it. Fingers crossed that's it done!

Pricing was clearly explained up front, and I appreciated the courtesy call to give me an ETA and talk through the issue ahead of time.

I hope we won't need your services again, but I won't hesitate to recommend to anyone who does.

March 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Fin came and assessed the situation calmly and carefully. He gave me the expected cost and explained the process. Fin worked quickly and cleanly and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

March 20, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The engineers arrived promptly and were…

The engineers arrived promptly and were friendly and professional. I was pleased with the job they did, however i can only give 2 stars due to the extortionate prices. I was charged £237 just for the use of a jet wash and vac!! That along with labour i was charged £554. I noticed that there was a 15% discount on the website and when i questioned this they said it was included in the final price - meaning the total should have been £637!! I would expect around £300 but over double seems a rip off!! The engineers are very good but i would urge anyone to get more quotes before booking this company..

March 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Overcharged and issue left unresolved

We had a blockage in our cafe toilet, called drain response who after working on said it was fixed. Charged us almost £500 for under 2 hours of work and then it was blocked again the very next day. I called to try and speak to someone and was told they would get back to me. I never heard back from them even though they said my case had been passed to the manager. My manager managed to unblock the toilet 2 days after drain response visited with our new £15 plunger and pulled out the plastic inside casing of a toilet brush which was the cause of the blockages. I've tried multiple times to contact drain response via call and email and have not had any response except to say they'll get back to me which they never do. Why did we pay so much for a camera to be stuck down there and the problem not resolved by them and all their tools? We managed to fix it with a cheap plunger. Very disappointing service.

November 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Josh is amazing and his colleague Wayne…

Josh is amazing and his colleague Wayne i think his name was.we got off to a great start then some sh#t times where other bits went wrong and me the customer got her hair in a twist but even after it all I cant fault josh hes amazing and so freindly they have there work cut out and go above and beyond infact prob the best people ive ever had in my house

January 22, 2026
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