We attend homes and businesses across Exeter with fast callouts and clear fixed pricing. Because there's no call-out fee, you'll know the price before we start work.
Exeter's drains go back a long way, from Roman times to the city's modern growth. The centre grew up around the medieval cathedral quarter, and it still has some of the oldest sewers in Devon. Victorian brick sewers still serve many homes near the High Street and Fore Street.
The city sits on the River Exe and the Exe estuary, which brings its own drainage issues. Homes in low-lying spots, such as Countess Wear, St Thomas, and the Quay, can see groundwater get into pipes. Tidal effects on drains are common there too. Clay soil is common across much of Exeter, and ground movement can shift pipe joints over time.
Newer estates in Cranbrook and Pinhoe use modern plastic pipes. The university campus and student housing in Pennsylvania and St David's put extra strain on drains, mostly because so many people live close together. South West Water looks after the public sewers, but drains inside your own property boundary are down to you.
Exeter homes commonly get blockages from fat and grease build-up, tree roots (especially from big trees near the cathedral quarter and Heavitree), and moved joints in older clay pipes. Homes near the River Exe can also see groundwater get into pipes during wet weather.
Our engineers are based locally and reach central Exeter fast, with urgent jobs first in line. The same goes for homes across the wider Exeter area.
Yes, many Exeter homes have Victorian-era drains, including clay pipes and brick sewers. Our engineers know older drains well and carry the right gear for period homes.
You're responsible for private drains inside your property boundary. South West Water looks after the public sewers. If you're not sure whether a blockage is in your own drains or the public network, we can check and advise you.