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Instant Drainage Solutions

10/10

Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Checkatrade member since January 2021
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Services

  • Blocked Drains
  • CCTV Surveys for Drains
  • Drain Installation
  • Drain Relining
  • Drain Repair
  • Drainage Investigation
  • Emergency Drain / Sewer Clearance Service
  • Soakaway Clearance

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 8 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (103)

  • 10

    Excellent service!

    Posted 1 week ago

    Will fit us in on a busy day, and arrived exactly when he said he would. He investigated and sorted the blocked drain, then explained what the issue was and what to do if it happens again. He helped clean up, and was super professional throughout. Excellent service, open and fair pricing - would definitely recommend him.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SS7
  • 10

    Would recommend

    Posted 01 August 2025

    Very efficient and work carried out to a high standard. Will very knowledgeable and friendly.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SS2
  • 10

    5 stars, brilliant service

    Posted 06 July 2025

    This is the second time I’ve had to use Instant Drainage Solutions. We recently moved into a new home project. First occasion which we thought was a blocked sink transpired to be the whole ground drainage blocked. Will attended and it turned out to be quite a number of years blockage which he sorted and cleared. The drainage was also CCTV’d and it was found part of the drainage on the boundary has collapsed causing a trap. Fast forward and it’s happened again. Contacted Will and because of my urgency made time to attend quickly. Again Will cleared the blockage.
    Job location: SS4
  • 10

    CCTV survey of troublesome drain

    Posted 29 May 2025

    Very nice chap and very knowledgeable. Did survey without fuss and explained problems and possible means of solving.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SS3
  • 10

    Toilet Blockage

    Posted 31 March 2025

    After facing an emergency caused by a toilet blockage, I desperately reached out to a drain specialist. I chose Instant Drainage Solution and remained hopeful. Will was a true pleasure to work with; he responded promptly and arrived at my home without delay. He was well-equipped to tackle the problem, displaying professionalism and a helpful spirit. I can't express enough gratitude for everything he did and the way he approached it all. If it were possible to give him 11 out of 10, I absolutely would.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RM3
  • 10

    Drain cleared

    Posted 22 March 2025

    This is what CheckaTrade is for. Reliable, professional, efficient, William did a brilliant job getting to the root cause of the blockage which wasn’t obvious. He was very polite and friendly and got it sorted without a fuss or mess. Would definitely use this company again if needed. A straight 10.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SS1

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Company Info

Owner

Mr. William Fairbanks

Sole Trader

5 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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IDS is a family run business with over 20 years of drainage experience.


Services provided-

Internal blockages i.e. sinks, toilets, showers

External blockages i.e. drains ,gullies & soil stacks

CCTV drainage surveys and drainage maintenance/installation/repairs.

Local friendly reliable engineer covering all of SS postcodes and the rest of ESSEX.

Instant Drainage Solutions is a new fully insured family run business covering Essex.


With over 18 years’ experience and knowledge in the industry you will be reassured all work will be carried out with a high standard of service.

Our services offered in maintaining, cleaning, unblocking and fixing are for both the commercial and domestic industry.

Using our specialised equipment most common issues e.g. bad smells, blocked internal/external drains, gully’s, soil stacks, blocked sinks, baths, showers and kitchen pipe work will be used to detect the issue and used to clear the problem. IDS will provide suggestions of possible ways to resolve these issues.

Further services provided are High Pressure Water Jetting, CCTV drainage surveys, pipe work descaling, drainage repairs and maintenance. The site will be left clean and no job is too big or small.

This trade passed up to 12 Checkatrade vetting checks

Member since January 2021

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