Flooded inspection chamber
A manhole or chamber filled and spilling over that needs pumping before anything else.
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Flooded or backed up? We'll pump it out.
When a chamber's overflowing, a cellar's flooded or a tank's full, it needs pumping out — rodding won't touch it. Our tanker vacuums out standing water, sewage and silt, empties full chambers and interceptors, and hauls the waste away so we can reach the blockage underneath. We answer 24/7 for flooding emergencies right across Croydon, Bromley, Sutton and SE London.
You call, we come out, we fix it.
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Tell us the job and your postcode — we'll call you straight back.
24/7, 365 days a year. We always answer.
We answer 24/7On site within the hour — our targetWritten warranty, up to 5 yearsWJA · IPAF · EUSR · City & Guilds certified5.0 rating on GoogleLocal & independent — no call centreA clear price before we set offWe answer 24/7On site within the hour — our targetWritten warranty, up to 5 yearsWJA · IPAF · EUSR · City & Guilds certified5.0 rating on GoogleLocal & independent — no call centreA clear price before we set off
The service
Tanker & Waste Removal in South-East London
A tanker — a vacuum unit — pumps out what a jetter or rods can't shift on their own: flooded inspection chambers, sewage backed up at the lowest point, silted-up interceptors, standing water after a storm. We clear the liquid and the solids first so we can see and get at the blockage, then jet or rod the line if that's the cause — anywhere across CR, BR, SM and SE. The waste gets hauled away and disposed of properly, and you get a clear written invoice for the work.
Sound familiar?
Common issues we resolve
If any of these sound like your place, give us a call. Most jobs are sorted on the first visit.
Sewage backing up
Waste standing at the lowest point in the property after a blockage downstream.
Cellar or basement flooding
Standing water that needs vacuuming out fast to keep the damage down.
Full cesspit or holding tank
A cesspit or tank that's hit capacity and needs emptying.
Silted-up interceptor or chamber
Years of silt and grease that rods just shove around.
Standing water after a storm
Surface or foul water that won't drain away on its own.
How it works
What happens when you call
01
We check access and get the tanker to the chamber
02
We pump out the water, sewage or silt
03
We clear the chamber and check the line underneath
04
We haul the waste away and leave you a written invoice
Why call us
What you actually get when you call.
Most "local" drainage sites are national franchises in disguise: a switchboard, a marked-up price, and a stranger off the rota. Call us and you get a straight answer, a fair price up front, and a job we stand behind.
- A real person, every time. No switchboard, no "we'll pass it on". You speak to the engineer who is coming.
- A clear price before we set off. We give you a clear price and an honest ETA on the phone — no surprises on the invoice, no doorstep upsell.
- In writing, up to 5 years. 10 days on unblocks, 30 on CCTV findings, 2 years on plumbing, 5 years on groundworks.
- Certified for the work. WJA for drain jetting, plus IPAF, EUSR and City & Guilds. Most local rivals hold none of these.
Need it sorted now?
Water damage gets worse by the hour. Call us any time, day or night. We'll talk you through stopping it, give you a clear price on the phone, and head straight out.
What you can expect
Real jobs, real photos.
Genuine photos from real jobs across South-East London. The same van and the same standard every time. We protect the area we work in, clear up after ourselves, and you leave with a written quote, invoice and warranty.
Clearing a blocked shower drain.
Pumping out a stubborn blockage.
Hand-clearing a blocked toilet.
Kitted out and out on the road.
Guaranteed
In writing, every job.
Our written warranty
Where we clear the blockage behind the flooding, it's backed by our 10-day written warranty against the same blockage, and you always get a clear written invoice.
What we do
The rest of what we do
One local team for every drainage and plumbing job across South-East London.
Blocked Drains
Blocked gully, manhole or mains drain? Your local Purley crew clears it, day or night, most on the first visit.
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Blocked Toilets
Only loo in the house? We clear most on the spot across CR, BR, SM and SE. If it's the drain outside, we sort that too — no second call-out.
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Blocked Bath & Shower
Standing water, slow wastes — cleared back to full flow across CR, BR, SM and SE. Hair, scale, the lot.
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Drain CCTV Survey
Drain keeps blocking, or buying a place across CR, BR, SM or SE? We camera it, find the fault, hand you the footage and a written report.
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Emergency Plumber
Burst pipe, leak, dead tap or tank? 24/7 plumbing across CR, BR, SM and SE. Stopped fast, fixed properly.
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Drainage Groundworks
New drains, manholes, soakaways and mains connections across CR, BR, SM and SE. Quoted in writing, built to regs, 5-year warranty.
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Non-Dig Drain Repair
Cracked or leaking drain across CR, BR, SM or SE? We line and patch it from the inside — no digging up the garden or drive.
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Root Cutting
Roots growing into the drain across CR, BR, SM or SE? We cut them out, jet the line clean, and camera it to check it's clear.
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Leak Detection
Damp patch, rising water bill or a leak you can't find? We trace concealed pipe and drain leaks across CR, BR, SM and SE with thermal imaging and CCTV.
Learn more →Where we work
Tanker & Waste Removal across South-East London
We cover four boroughs from our Purley base. Local rates apply across every postcode below.
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Frequently asked
Tanker & Waste Removal questions, answered.
Do you answer at night for flooding?
Yes. Flooding's an emergency, so we answer 24/7 and aim to be on site within the hour across our local area. It's a target, not a guarantee, but we hit it most days.
Can the tanker reach my chamber?
Usually. We check access when you call. The hoses reach a fair way from where the unit can park, and we'll tell you up front if access looks tight.
What happens to the waste?
We haul it away and dispose of it properly, and you get a written invoice for the work.
Will pumping out fix the blockage?
Pumping clears the standing water and waste so we can reach the cause. If there's a blockage underneath, we jet or rod it on the same visit where we can.
Need tanker & waste removal now?
Call us 24/7. We'll diagnose on the phone, give you a clear price, and aim to be on site within the hour across our local area.