Safely Unfreezing Pipes in Winter: A Homeowner’s Guide
Safely Unfreezing Pipes in Winter: A Homeowner’s Guide When temperatures drop, frozen pipes and drains quickly become a major headache. Left unchecked, they can crack, burst, and cause serious water
The Growing Issue of Sewage Dumping in the UK
Sewage pollution in the UK’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters has become an environmental and public health worry. In recent years, sewage dumping has surged, with water companies discharging untreated
Best Household Drain Unblocking Techniques
Dealing with a clogged drain is a common issue that anyone with a drainage system can encounter at any time. Drainage systems often have dams built of grease, soap residue
Your All-in-One Guide to Maintaining Drains in Your Office
When it comes to running or working in an office, it is often the case that maintenance tasks whether that be emptying the coffee machine or taking out the bins
Is Your Septic Tank Legal?
What Are the New Septic Tank Regulations? In January 2020, new rules were put in place under the Environment Agency’s General Binding Rules. These rules were implemented to reduce pollution
A Landlord’s Guide to Drains
Proper drain maintenance is a crucial aspect of managing rental properties effectively. As a landlord, ensuring that the drainage systems in your properties are well-maintained can prevent costly repairs, tenant
Preparing Your Home for Winter
Preparing your home’s pipes and drains for the British winter is essential to avoid costly damage and inconvenient plumbing issues during the colder months. As temperatures drop, the risk of
Breaking Down Drainage Clearing Costs & Techniques
There’s hardly anything more frustrating than blocked drainage. Whether it’s water backing up in your sink and a slow draining shower in your home, or potential damage to your surrounding
Guide to Keeping Your Business’ Drainage System Healthy
Guide to Keeping Your Business’ Drainage System Healthy If you own a business, your drainage system is essential to its operations. Poor drainage in a commercial drainage system can lead
What is a GSM Interceptor Alarm & Does my Business Need One?
What is a GSM Interceptor Alarm & Does my Business Need One? Are you looking for a solution to protect your business from the risk of pollution from drainage issues?
Rats in Drains – How Rat Blockers Can Prevent Infestation
Rats in Drains – How Rat Blockers Can Prevent Infestation A blockage or structural issue within a household or business premises will be a stressful situation to overcome. But the
How to Keep Your Drains Clear This Winter
How to Keep Your Drains Clear This Winter Preparing for the unexpected challenges the winter season can often bring is essential, especially when it comes to the health and running
Home Buyers Drain Survey – What are they & why do you need one?
Home Buyers Drain Survey – What are they & why do you need one? Buying a new property is an exciting milestone for new homeowners. But when in the market
A Landlord’s Guide to Common Drainage Problems in Older Houses
A Landlord’s Guide to Common Drainage Problems in Older Houses Older houses can be attractive to renters due to their unique character and charm, but for landlords of old homes,
How to Solve Drainage Problems in your First Home
How to Solve Drainage Problems in your First Home Buying your first home is an exciting time, from deciding on furniture and colours of the walls to buying appliances. One
Why Does my Sink Smell & How Can I Fix it?
Why Does my Sink Smell & How Can I Fix it? The only thing worse than a drainage problem is one that makes your house smell too. When your kitchen
Why is my Garden Waterlogged?
Why is my Garden Waterlogged? Good drainage is essential for keeping grass healthy and minimising the risks of damage to your property. A water-logged garden can cause substantial damage, especially
Drain Mapping: Benefits For Construction Projects
Drain Mapping: Benefits For Construction Projects When planning for construction projects, it is important to remember all of the external factors that can come into the building project. Things such
Emergency Drain Services in the Workplace
Drainage issues are not ideal no matter where they occur… but they can cause a build-up of problems when they happen in the workplace. Not only is a flood or
Operations Assistant Manager
About Us Do you want to take your skills to the next level? Fancy working for a solutions provider who does more than your typical drainage company? You’ll not only
Environment and Drainage: Why we care
The Environmentally Conscious Solutions Provider Express Solutions Group is the smart choice for expert tailored solutions for both commercial and domestic customers in the UK. We know that there is
2020 Septic Tank Law Changes – What You Need to Know
Septic tank regulations might not be at the forefront of your mind, but if you own or are considering buying a property with a septic tank, it might be something
The Environmental Credentials of Express Drainage Solutions
Here at Express Drainage Solutions, we take our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. We recognise that our activities can potentially have an impact on the environment, and so we make
Express Drainage Solutions Invest in Hydro Cutting Robot Technology
Express Drainage Solutions always strive to continually improve our services, and part of this means using the latest technologies to improve the speed, efficiency and quality of our operations. The
2016 – Our Year In Review
Here at Express Drainage Solutions, we’re kicking off 2017 by looking back on 2016 and reflecting on the progress our business has made along with the developments we’ve implemented to
Is Brexit Brilliant for Building Works?
Perhaps one of the biggest divisive topics to hit Britain in a long time, the recent EU referendum literally split the country in two, with the final result being 52%
2015 – Year in Review
2015 was certainly a busy year for Express Drainage Solutions, with additions made both to our staff and to our fleet of tankers – not to mention a number of
Tanker Services to the rescue!
Remember that old adage: ‘out of sight, out of mind?’ Nothing could be more apt when talking about road gullies, drains, or toilets. None of us want to think about
Introducing Klargester
Klargester is the UK’s foremost manufacturer and provider of drainage solution products. The company forms part of the Kingspan Environment Group, and has an established reputation for providing both innovative
City & Guilds Confined Spaces Training
The majority of our engineers needed to do a refresher course on Confined Spaces, whilst some of our new engineers needed to complete the training. So on Saturday 14th and
Supporting Hampton Hill’s 2014 Christmas Parade
On Friday 28th November 2014, Hampton Hill hosted their annual Christmas Parade! In the festive spirit, our Field Support Manager, Mike, dressed up as an elf to drive the new Express
The Future of Drainage
In recent years there has been a marked increase in flooding in the UK, and this seems set to continue in the coming decades – the disastrous consequences of the
Drainage to be Regulated by Law?
Being in the right place at the right time has always been as important as having a good idea in determining success. For Sherwood’s Conservative MP, Mark Spencer, the recent
Express Drainage Solutions are proud to introduce our new blog!
We know that our industry isn’t the most glamorous – but when you need assistance with problem drains, or information about how to avoid problem drains, we are the go-to