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

“The handyman Durai arrived with a smile on his face. He very quickly understood the problem with my door handle/lock and had an immediate plan for how to fix it. He did a great job in a very timely manner, and was extremely pleasant to deal with.”

David, Maida Vale

“Joao did a great job of my garden yesterday. Nothing was too much trouble. He was quick, efficient, tidy and a very nice human being.”

C, Finsbury Park

Join our happy customers in Woolwich

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.
3 months ago
R
Woodford Bridge (IG8)
Matthew was punctual, friendly, efficient, highly professional and willing to help with a couple of extra small handyman tasks. Recommended!
2 days ago
M
Silvertown (E16)
Found the two issues by properly investigating, told me the plan to solve them, and left things in a clean state.
2 months ago
Peter
Beckton (E16)
very prompt arrival, dealt professionally, quickly and thoroughly with emergency flood, kept us informed of what was wrong, and of what had to be done there and then and later, very friendly, excellent service, 10/10 all round!
5 months ago
H
Shooter's Hill (SE18)
Really impressed - speedy and did a great job installing a new toilet and getting rid of the old one. Friendly and super professional
10 months ago
L
Woolwich (SE18)
Very efficient, decent price and without any fuss. Will definitely hire from them again if needed.
2 years ago
W
North Woolwich (E16)
Such a great job. Very friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Went above and beyond for us, and the booked job was completed to a very high standard. Thanks again!
2 years ago
E
North Woolwich (E16)
We were left in the lurch after other installers were unable to install a new washing machine, not ideal with a baby! Incredibly grateful for the short notice job and excellent service to get us up and running again.
3 days ago
Amy
Wood Street (E17)
Thanks for organising replcement of my faulty kitchen extract hood. The guys who installed my kitchen extract were on time. pleasant and did a good job.
6 days ago
J
Botany Bay (EN2)

Areas we cover in Woolwich

  • North Woolwich (E16)
  • Plumstead (SE18)
  • Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9)
  • Woolwich (SE18)

Housekeep cleans up in Woolwich

Housekeep in Woolwich

27 Lawns mowed

29 Lights installed

34 Leaks fixed

20 Appliances repaired

10 Flatpacks assembled

12 Boilers serviced

19 Other odd jobs

Stats about Woolwich

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62.0% Flats or apartments

38.0% Houses

6,358 Households

17,499 Residents

45.0% Own car

45.0% Single

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