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Greg Holme

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I called Dave from Down the Drain on Monday with a blocked kitchen outflow pipe after recommendations on here and also a plumber. Came this morning at 7.30 and had it fixed within 15 minutes with no bother, fuss or mess.


Very polite and professional gentleman who I wouldn't hesitate to recommend if you are unfortunate enough to have blocked pipes/drains.

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There are a lot of diy methods for unclogging drains. The easiest method is to just flush the drain with boiling water. What I normally use is a mixture of salt and baking soda.Take about ? cup of salt and then about ? cup of baking soda and then pour it down the blocked drain. You could use baking soda and vinegar or even bleach. Here?s a blog that mentions some safe chemical free diy methods to unblock your drains(http://www.brothersplumbing.ca/blog/unclog-drain/6-ways-unclog-drain/).
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Big recommendation for Dave Down the Drain. He came to us quickly when we had an emergency sewage drain problem and fitted us in around existing booked work because he saw what a bad (and emotional!) state we were in. He was very knowledgeable and just an all round great guy. So grateful to him for helping us out and getting it sorted. He's the sort of guy who goes the extra mile for his customers. Thank you!
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I too recommend Dave from Down the Drain. We tried everything ourselves first, before calling Down the Drain. Dave came first thing the next day and swiftly sorted out our blocked sinks. A very thorough and informative person whose rates are good too. Great to have someone you can trust coming to do a job that's not often needed.
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I called Dave from Down the Drain yesterday on the back of this thread, for a drain that was flooding out onto our patio. Dave clearly set out his rates, which were very reasonable, over the phone, and was round in about an hour.


He unblocked the drain very quickly and checked everything was working properly, and even checked further down the drain to make sure it wasn't cracked with the cold weather. First class job, and a friendly chap too, so I would definitely recommend him and would use him again without hesitation.


His number is 020 8314 5244.

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Dave from Down the Drain came this morning to look at our drains. Living in an old converted flat with shared pipes, we were fearing the worst. Dave cleared them all in 10-15mins. Very efficient, professional and helpful. Throughly recommended.
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Phoned Dave from Down the Drain on Tuesday evening; asked for him to come at 07:30 on Wednesday - by 07:45 the blockage was clear and he was back at 07:30 on Thursday to do a permanent repair to the very dodgy antique plumbing that had caused the problem. Friendly, efficient, and done for less than the call out charge of some of the bigger firms. All in all - excellent service!
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Can also recommend Dave from Down the Drain, he provided prompt & efficient service, explained the problem clearly & was reasonably priced. Sorted out a blocked drain & plumbing problems with our toilet and sink. Phone number is 07791 889008.
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We were so grateful that Dave was able to come out the same day, that he called to confirm the one hour time window, and quickly fixed our problem. Honest, reliable, and efficient. We highly recommend him. Very happy.
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Another glowing recommendation for Dave. He sorted out a tricky drain blockage for me the day after I called him. He was efficient, effective and very reasonably priced. I will definitely be keeping his details for the future.
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Hi. Another recommendation for Dave from Down the Drain. I booked him because of this thread last week - he was extremely quick and efficient and sorted our problem out. Will def use him in future if I have a problem.
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