How it works

How to book drain excavation

1. Tell us about the job

Pop in your details & tell us when you'd like the work done.

2. Get a quote

We'll get in touch with a price. If you'd like to go ahead, we'll take payment & book you in.

3. Drains excavated

We'll send a tried & trusted tradesperson to excavate your drains.

Why choose Housekeep

Fast & free quote

We'll provide a super fast, no-obligation quote to get your drains excavated

Tried & trusted tradespeople

We've got a squad of experienced, vetted tradespeople who can complete drain excavations. Just let us know what you need & we’ll get you booked in

Simple online booking

No long back-and-forth. No hassle with cash and no stress. Just an easy online booking experience

We’re here when you need us

Short notice or advance booking - we’ll book you in at a time that suits you. And we’ll provide an arrival window so you won't need to wait all day

Dedicated support for tradespeople jobs

Speak to our super responsive support team any time you need a hand. We're available 7 days a week

What you get with Housekeep

Drain excavation service

Drain excavation service

Our vetted local professionals can complete any drain excavation & repair job.

A drain excavation isn't usually necessary to fix drains. But if there's a serious problem, it might be. If you're in need of a drain excavation, don't worry – we've got a squad of trusted local tradespeople on hand to help.

Frequently asked questions

A drain excavation is when a tradesperson (or a team of tradespeople) excavate around your drainpipes. This means they can access the underground pipes to identify problems, or complete repair or replacement work.

A drain excavation isn't usually necessary to fix drains. But if there's a serious problem, it might be. If you're in need of a drain excavation, don't worry – we've got a squad of trusted local professionals on hand to help.

Tell us about the job, and we'll send you a quote quote to get your drains excavated. If you'd like to go ahead, let us know a date and time that works for you and pay to secure your slot.

If any follow-up work is required, we'll get in touch to discuss the next steps.

If you need a new door or any other materials, your tradesperson will source them locally and tell you the estimated cost. With your approval, they'll buy the materials and add the cost to your bill. Or you can supply your own materials if you prefer.

There's no hassle with cash - we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express payment cards. 

Yes - all of our tradespeople are fully insured.

We've got great customer service, and our responsive support team are at hand to help if any issues come up during your booking.

Our drainage specialists are all WJA Approved. We also collect reviews and feedback after every job to make sure our tradespeople are 5* quality.
 

We have tradespeople available at short notice or for advance booking. Just choose a date and time that works for you when you book in.

When you book your job, let us know your address. We'll make sure that you're matched with a trusted local professional who's based near you.

If there's anything wrong with the job, let us know within 72 hours and we'll come back. If the problem’s to do with our work, we'll fix it for free. 

Booking a drain excavation with Housekeep

It used to be tricky to find a trusted tradesperson. But we’ve made the whole process seamless – from getting a quote, to securing your slot, to getting your drains excavated.

We'll match you with an experienced local tradesperson in just a few clicks. They'll bring the equipment to complete a drain excavation, and complete any drain repairs or replacements that are necessary.

Just let us know what you need and we’ll send you a quote. Choose a date and time that works for you and pay to secure your slot. If any follow up work is required, we'll get in touch to discuss the next steps.

All of our tradespeople are tried and trusted, with lots of experience excavataing & repairing drains. Plus they're WJA approved. And we collect reviews and ratings after every job to ensure tradespeople are 5* quality.

Ready to get a quote? Click here to get started.

Tradespeople near you

“Constantin has been lovely. His on the spot thinking saved us from opening the ceiling to identify a leak. Quick and efficient. Great communication and follow-up”

Greta, Leytonstone

“Jason was pleasant, knowledgable, police and friendly. I would not hesitate to have him visit my flat again for any trade jobs I may need. His work was of a high standard as well and he was obviously knowledgeable and skilled at what he does.”

Gillian, Barnet

“Fiqiri is punctual, and has an amazing eye for detail. He is a perfectionist. Not only that, he is extremely polite and accommodating. I would like to thank him once again for all his help.”

Paula, Stratford

Join our happy customers in South London

The guy who attended was very helpful and well spoken and provided an excellent service. He tried his best to resolve the issue with drainage.
2 months ago
R
Woodford Green (IG8)
Really amazing job! thank you so much, our garden ended up looking the best it's ever been
1 month ago
S
Old Kent Road (SE15)
Really efficient and lovely work! So pleased :) The team arrived promptly and worked diligently to get the garden cleared. Would definitely use again!
3 months ago
H
Elephant and Castle (SE17)
the team thag came were lovely. super friendly, very efficient and did an excellent job. will definitely be using them again.
5 months ago
T
Elephant and Castle (SE11)
Very good service. He quickly got the job done and it is to a good standard. Transparent and fair pricing, I would highly recommend!
5 months ago
E
Livesey (SE15)
The job was completed excellently, and the young man was knowledgeable, polite, and performed his duties to the best of his ability. He executed his job exceptionally well."
6 months ago
Marcia
Old Kent Road (SE15)
Amazing work and professionalism, as well as respect to the property - their removed shoes before coming in, cleaned after themselves when drilling, etc. And done everything I asked for under an hour.
10 months ago
Aleksandra
Old Kent Road (SE1)
I am delighted with the work carried out on my Mum's garden,communication was good,I was kept up to date with the progress/costs etc.as I was not there on the day.
1 year ago
K
Rotherhithe (SE16)
Great - the plumber arrived in the designated time and knew what they were doing. Quick and professional.
1 year ago
R
South Bermondsey (SE16)

Areas we cover in South London

  • Anerley (SE20)
  • Beckenham (SE20)
  • Brixton (SE5, SW2, SW9)
  • Camberwell (SE5)
  • Crofton Park (SE23, SE4)
  • Crystal Palace (SE19, SE20, SE26)
  • Denmark Hill (SE5)
  • Dulwich (SE21)
  • Dulwich Village (SE21)
  • East Dulwich (SE22)
  • Forest Hill (SE23)
  • Gipsy Hill (SE27)
  • Herne Hill (SE22, SE24)
  • Honor Oak (SE23, SE4)
  • Kennington (SE11, SE17)
  • Lambeth (SE1, SE11)
  • Loughborough Junction (SE22)
  • Newington (SE17)
  • Nunhead (SE15)
  • Old Kent Road (SE1, SE15)
  • Peckham (SE15, SE5)
  • Peckham Rye (SE22)
  • Penge (SE20)
  • Selhurst (CR0, SE25)
  • South Bermondsey (SE15, SE16)
  • South Norwood (SE25)
  • Southwark (SE1)
  • Sydenham (SE26)
  • Tulse Hill (SE21, SE24, SW2)
  • Upper Norwood (SE19)
  • Vauxhall (SE11, SW8)
  • Walworth (SE17)
  • Waterloo (SE1)
  • West Dulwich (SE21)
  • West Norwood (SE27)
  • Woodside (SE25)

Housekeep cleans up in South London

Housekeep in South London

122 Lawns mowed

130 Lights installed

152 Leaks fixed

92 Appliances repaired

46 Flatpacks assembled

54 Boilers serviced

84 Other odd jobs

Stats about South London

28.0% Have pets

52.0% Flats or apartments

48.0% Houses

483,000 Households

1,174,000 Residents

58.0% Own car

44.0% Single

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