Central Drainage Services Ltd
St Albans
Checkatrade member since March 20205
Services
- Blocked Drains
- CCTV Surveys for Drains
- Drain Installation
- Drain Relining
- Drain Repair
- Drainage Investigation
- Emergency Drain / Sewer Clearance Service
- Sewage Pump Installation
- Sewage Pump Maintenance
Customer Reviews
Write a review10 /10
Based on 15 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
10
Reliability
10
Communication
10
Reviews (101)
- SSara Z
10 Honest, thoughtful and kind
Posted 15 February
I contacted Andy re a job at my elderly mum’s house and asked, as I live 1.5 hours away, would he go there without me being present as the manholes were on the front drive. He said that wasn’t a problem and would visit in a couple of days. Once he visited, he advised me that it was much too big a job for him. However, he sent me numerous photos and a comprehensive message explaining clearly what needed doing and with some further advice. That was incredibly helpful and when I found someone else, I was able to forward all the info making it so much easier for everyone. Fantastic!Verified reviewerJob location: EN2 10 Great service
Posted 12 January
Job location: AL1What a great serviceResponse from Central Drainage Services Ltd
Thank you for the business.
10 First Class service and attention to detail
Posted 10 December 2025
Job location: HP4Andy Stimson provided estimates for initial investigation and work to clear a blocked rainwater drain. He was punctual, courteous, and explained what he was doing very clearly. His wide ranging knowledge of the subject inspires confidence, which is reflected in the quality of the work undertaken. He provided videos of the drains clearly revealing the source of the issues we have had, and removed some significant root ingress. His workmanship was immaculate and we would highly recommend him (and already have).Response from Central Drainage Services Ltd
Thank you again for your review 🙂
10 Very pleased with the job Andy did
Posted 09 December 2025
Andy was recommended by our plumber to perform a drain survey. We were very pleased with the service we received from him. He told us his charge rate upfront and advised us how long he thought it would take so we would have an idea of cost. The final bill was close to what he estimated. He set an arrival date & time and stuck to it. He even texted half an hour ahead of his arrival to say he was on his way. He conducted the survey in a very professional manner, using up to date equipment and talked us through what he was doing. He showed us on a screen what he could see on his camera.Verified reviewerJob location: AL510 Brilliant, efficient, reliable. Couldn't be better
Posted 04 December 2025
Andy returned my call promtly, arrived exactly when he sais he would, sorted our problem out, cleaned up well and was easy to have around. Great service and reliable. Central Drainage on on my list of go to people shoudl we ever have similar problems. Fautless service delivered with a smile.Verified reviewerJob location: AL310 Helpful, punctual, friendly service
Posted 15 September 2025
Job location: AL4Central Drainage Services came out to unblock a drain- they were punctual, polite and did a brilliant job, going above and beyond to help when I asked about another drain! They showed me everything using the camera and talked me through what they would need to do to resolve the issue with the second drain. They came out today to fix that problem, again, on time and very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be recommending them/using them again!
Photos
Company Info
Owner
Mr. Andy Stimson
Ltd Company
6 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
Yes: GB676388871
Mr Andy Stimson- Owner & Operator of CDS Ltd
The company has been operating for 24 years with personal experience in drainage for 30 years
I pride myself on offering a personal service at a competitive rate
Free site visits & quotations to establish the best course of action to resolve your issue
The area's of drainage work I cover are:
Blockage Clearance- Industrial , Domestic & commercial
Drain descaling, Root cutting& removal, CCTV drain surveys, Drain tracing & location, Regular maintenance cleaning, Drain relining & Patch Lining & High Pressure water jetting
This trade passed up to 12 Checkatrade vetting checks
Member since March 2020
Individual checks
Identification
Proof of address
Financial
Qualifications and accreditations
County court judgement
Open source media
Business checks
Customer Reviews
Company trading history
Company duplication
County court judgement
Enhanced business check
Director checks