Drains First Limited
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4.9(96)Leeds




About
Drains First Limited is a drainage engineer based in Leeds, trading since 1989. They clear blocked drains, blocked toilets and sinks, and carry out emergency drainage callouts, CCTV drain surveys and septic tank emptying. They cover Huddersfield, Harrogate, Dewsbury, Castleford, Pontefract, Keighley, Garforth, Ilkley, Wetherby, Bingley, Ossett and Mirfield, and take on domestic and commercial work. They hold public liability insurance and offer emergency callouts.
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Blocked toilet and sink
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Septic tank emptying
Reviews
4.9
Drains First Limited is described across the reviews as a drainage firm whose customers report blocked drains being cleared, often on the same day, and several mention emergency call-outs, including at night and at weekends. Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff as friendly and professional, and many say the engineer arrived when promised, with several noting a call or message before arrival. Callum is named in many reviews as the engineer who attended and cleared the problem, while Joanne is named in several reviews as helpful on the phone. Several reviewers say the area was left clean and tidy afterwards, and some say they were given advice on what to do next. One reviewer says a request for a pressure washer cleansing quote was never answered.
Callum came out at 4am for an emergency and fixed the issue
Fantastic experience. Was expecting to pay £240 + VAT for a look at the drains below my house using a camera, but the excellent and knowledgeable engineer identified the source of the problem without doing this, and so the cost was just £100 + VAT. He had a van equipped with lots of modern technology to investigate all kinds of problems. Highly recommended.
Guy called Callum came out due to plebs flushing wet wipes. He was amazing - he deserves a raise
Really prompt service, very helpful staff, much more reasonably priced than others when I was ringing round. Did a really good job.
No words can be used about their professional team and how they carry the job! They just been clean, fast and very good communication from start to end! High recommend
Great communication Great service Deployed the tanker at 5am due to An emergency Would recommend
Amazing service. Rang at 5.30pm on a Sunday evening and had someone inspecting my drains by 5.50! Really professional service and drains unblocked quickly. Highly recommended. Will be using them for some overdue drain repair and pipe work repairs very soon.
Pleasant man, turned up on time and messaged beforehand to say he was on his way. Solved the problem within an hour. Would definitely use again.
Excellent service . Callum solved the problem quickly . Highly recommend .
Absolutely top service. Very professional, kept me updated on expected arrival time, sorted out the problem with blocked drain in half an hour and a reasonable price for a dirty job. Left everything clean and tidy afterwards. Hope I don't need you again, but would do so without hesitation.
Excellent customer service. Joanne was very pleasant and sent an engineer in a couple of hours. I was updated regularly. Callum the engineer was equally excellent and very professional.
Speedy service and really professional. Very helpful in advice etc. Highly recommend ☺️
100% satisfied with the service received from Drains First. I was referred to him by another plumber who couldn't fix the problem but took his £75 call out charge any way (OK, it was Sunday afternoon and I was grateful he turned up). Callum told me immediately what his charge would be and then kept me fully informed about when he would arrive. He arrived at 8.00pm, was courteous, professional and (most importantly) fixed the problem without fuss or making me feel stupid. I would have no hesitation whatsoever recommending him and his company.
Callum from Drains First Limited came round within an hour of my call to report an emergency concerning waste water overflow on the property, occurring at the unusually warm spring bank holiday weekend. The block in the drainage was dealt with promptly despite what likely had been a slow build up over months/years. Not only was the block treated and the area cleaned, the engineer also gave balanced advice about what to do next. An excellent service overall from customer support to the engineer's visit. Delighted to have gone with this local family-run service.
Joanne was incredibly helpful when I called to discuss the issue we had with our drain. When Callum arrived, he found the problem and cleared it very quickly. Would absolutely recommend Drains First.
First class service. Calum who attended the job was great, totally unfazed by a difficult bathroom blockage that other plumbers could do nothing with. He was very professional and tidy. If I ever have another blockage they will be the first people I contact.
The service was quick. The gentleman was very kind and efficient. Would recommend in the future 👌
Callum in person and Joanne on the phone have been exceptional making something that everyone dreads dealing with as easy as possible.
Just had a great guy called Callum that sorted my drain out, so polite, so courteous. Did a great job. Definitely would recommend this company again Thank you for the great service
Great service from start to finish. attended on a short notice.Very professional and can do attitude. They quickly sorted a long standing problem with my drain. I would definitely recommend them.
Friendly, efficient, organised. Would recommend
We had a major issue of our main sewer drain flooding the cellar of our Victorian house. We asked Drains First to investigate. Calum was fantastic. He quickly revealed the nature of the problem and identified the positions of blockages. As our drains connect with a neighbouring property the work had to be undertaken with Yorkshire Water but Calum stayed in touch giving helpful advice. I can strongly recommend Drains First.
Used this company over the years always professional and friendly and very quickly job sorted. Highly recommend.
Fantastic, friendly and professional service from the first phone call to the issue being resolved. The technician that came to the property was very helpful, understanding and caring about my 93 year old mother who the job was for and completed the job professionally. This company are also very reasonably priced compared to others I rung, came quickly and communicated with me prior to arrival to confirm the time they would arrive. Excellent service. Can totally recommend this long standing, family run company.
I was recommended to use drains first as my drain was blocked outside, they came out very quickly kept me informed all the time when they were due to arrive solve the problem within minutes and cleaned up after them. Very nice young man did the hard work. I would highly recommend and very reasonably priced. I would definitely use again.
Thankfully there not charlatans.....Superb service....did the job...fair price
Excellent work It’s the 2bd time I needed help and the fellow who came to my house never disappoint Very friendly Very professional And gave me a very good advice and report for my insurance to resolve the root cause I give him 20 stars
Came over and sorted out a blocked kitchen sink barely an hour after I called, for under a hundred quid (exc VAT). Friendly and helpful. Really amazing customer service, thank you!
Came within 2 hours of calling, set up to work in no time at all, attempted to unblock our drains and then identified the actual problem, was at our house maybe 40 minutes and diagnosed the issue and explained what we had to do, was a lot cheaper than we had expected too
It’s the second time we’ve used Drains First Limited & both were positive experiences. Callum turned up on time & got straight onto the job, clearing the blockage in minutes. He even cleaned the surrounding area & the grate cover of the overflow waste. A reliable & trustworthy company!
Excellent service from this drainage company. The team was very professional, polite, and well-organised. They responded quickly, arrived on time, and clearly explained the problem and solution. The work was carried out efficiently and to a high standard, with no mess left behind. I really appreciated their honesty and fair pricing. It’s hard to find such reliable and trustworthy service these days. I would highly recommend this drainage company to anyone looking for dependable and quality drainage work.
Got with us within 2 hours of being called, late at night, really really impressed with the service, managed to unblock everything and also cleaned to a high standard! would 100% recommend
Great service - turned up when they said they would and sorted out our blocked drain - cleaning up afterwards too. Thanks!
Drains first Ltd Great company easy to deal with very responsive and super fast service reasonable prices great communication Will definitely use again
Blocked drain on a Sunday evening with heavy rain - not ideal! Called and booked for the next morning but realised it needed sorting sooner so called back and an engineer was over to Kirkstall within the hour. Sorted the blockage and paid there and then. Excellent service. Thanks for the save!
Great service. They turned up quickly and did a great job of clearing a badly blocked drain. Would definitely recommend them to others.
Callum managed to get to us within 2 hours of reporting our drainage emergency problem. He was friendly and professional and got the job sorted quickly and tidied up afterwards perfectly. Also the price was extremely competitive for an emergency callout. Can't fault him/Drains First Ltd and a shoutout to Joanne who took our call and was also vey helpful in keeping us informed of timescales. Highly recommended.
We needed help for a blocked sewer pipe & slow flushing toilet. Callum came to our rescue. After jetting water through a few times, he sent down a camera for 23 metres. Having realised that the problem was probably tree roots, he advised us to contact Yorkshire Water. He even spoke to them on our behalf & explained his findings to them - much better than I could have. I am so pleased that I picked this company, Callum was brilliant!! he was very thorough & extremely helpful - an asset to the company. I highly recommend Drains First Limited & Callum.
Quick response, problem identified quickly, clearly an experienced engineer, great customer service. Would recommend 👍
Friendly, quick, professional and good price.
Thank you for your prompt and professional service excellent local company
Nothing but praise for Drains First. Got the problem sorted quickly and at a very reasonable price. What's more, the engineer really loves his job!
Excellent service, friendly and effecient, arrived when they said they would and offered advice to prevent the problem in future
Excellent service from all at Drains First. Friendly and very helpful. Thank you
Fantastic service from start to finish, very professional service. EXCELLENT communication phoned my tenant explained what time would be arriving to clear blocked drain Joanne was very helpful, very helpful service. I would highly recommend do not use anyone else
Great service: Called Monday morning, was given an accurate time estimation and the quote. Received a call 15 minutes before Callum's arrival, and in 10 minutes the service was done. Fast, effective and reliable. Can only recommend. As to other services, I asked for a quote for some pressure washer cleansing and they never got back to me :(
Absolutely amazing service from start to finish. Sorted out the blockage so quickly and gave advice on what needs doing urgently. So lovely to deal with highly recommend do not use anyone else
Really great service and team, phoned on Bank Holiday Monday morning 09:00 and were with me by 10:45. Sorted out the problem quickly and tidied up, including cutting external pipe. Highly recommend and well priced even including BH additional fee.
Good communication, prompt service, problem solved. V happy to recommend
Rang them around midday for a non-emergency drain blockage and they came literally four hours later, the same day. Very polite and full of advice. Did the job in minutes and pricing was very reasonable. Would not hesitate to recommend.
Drains first be above beyond I had alot issues yorkshire water even after payment drains first helped supported contacted yw on my behalf it wasn't for tjem I would being left damaged drains . I spoke Joanne alot very supportive I carnt thank them enough
Excellent!
Reasonably priced ,kept informed of ETA, cleared the problem within an hour would recommend and if any further problems will be using them again. Thank you for clearing our drains.
Came same day, last job of the day, in the dark, fixed the problem whilst being nice and tolerating me, the nosey customer, asking too many questions. Charged what they told me on the phone and looked at an unrelated problem whilst passing. Local is best, very impressed. Cheers
Fantastic service helped us last minute in the middle of a crisis would definitely recommend
Brilliant! Communication was first class and the chap who did the work was diligent, professional, and polite. all at a reasonable price. I would definitely use again.
Called on a Friday - they were already fully booked for the day but as I was local they offered to call in on the way back to the office. They phoned to let me know the engineer was on their way! They arrived at 5:45 on the Friday afternoon! - putting my problem ahead of their weekend plans 🙌. They knew exactly what to do and how to resolve the problem quickly and efficiently. They cleaned everything down. Brilliant service from a great team. Would highly recommend 👍😊
Excellent service provided with blocked drain in garden. Came out in snow and freezing temperatures to get it sorted. Gave me updates of when they would be coming to fix the issue. Very friendly and polite when fixing issue. Would highly recommend. Thanks.
I had tried to deal with blocked drain myself, thinking it would be a big deal to get someone out, and also save some money. After spending the weekend up to my elbows in drain and spending money on drain rods and unblockers - to no avail- I wish I’d just got Drainsfirst out straight away. It was so easy to get them out- really efficient- did job in no time with no mess. A lot better than trying to sort it myself- definitely recommend!
From the moment I called them the service was fantastic. They came out, sorted the blocked drain and left everything neat and tidy - great service.
Friendly and professional service, Drains first came around same day and Callum got our drains cleared within an hour. Great local service..
Really good job, would highly recommend polite and professional staff. Good clean up after too
Came round within 3 hours and sorted the (not straightforward) job. Knew his apples. Will use again if the need arrises.
Great and fast service from Callum, needed help in an emergency, all sorted within an hour 👍
Very happy with the speedy service provided. Polite worker and excellent job done. Would recommend them to anyone having problems with Drains!
Fast efficient and professional
Great service cleared my blocked drain in leeds city centre in no time! Great pricing and professional staff
Brilliant service, communicative, responsive and personable. Highly recommend.
Joanne and Callum have gone above and beyond for me this weekend. As a small business owner I was in dire straits last night and nearly lost a whole evenings takings but thankfully both were at hand to assist me. Brilliant friendly service as always. Thank you again!
Great communication and fair pricing unlike some other quotes I received! Would recommend and will use again. Thanks.
Brilliant Customer Service and quick response time! Great Company.
Fantastic service from Drains First - highly recommend and wouldn’t hesitate to use again.
Professional, honest, reliable and reasonably priced. Joanne, Callum and Dave at Drains first have been excellent. They have been clear and thorough fixing our significant drainage problems from the house. They've been reliable and stuck to the agreed schedule. Thank you.
Absolutely fabulous service. Emergency call out, responded half an hour later and fixed the problem. Very helpful and reasonable cost as well. Highly recommended!
Excellent experience, the issue I had was complex and required a couple of callouts and also getting a plumber involved... they dealt with it in a really proactive and professional way. I would highly recommend Drains First!
Speedy callout and quick resolution. Would recommend
Really professional service. Quick, reliable and got the job done. Would not hesitate to recommend. Thanks 🙏
At my property within 30 mins of my call, and 20 mins later my drain was unblocked, you cant ask for any better than that, great service
Drains First and Joanne in particular have been a pleasure to deal with. Professional service, affordable prices and I would not hesitate in recommending them. Thank you!
Excellent from start to finish. Great customer service on the phone and from the drain specialist that did the job. We had a blocked exterior drain. Steve came with the all the necessary equipment, communicated well, was thorough and tidy. I was under the impression it was a minor problem (as minor as a blocked drain can be) but there is no replacing experience and Steve advised me that should it happen again to contact the Water Company as the problem was a lot deeper down and was pretty major. It’s always nerve-wracking finding and requested a service from a business that is new to you. I can’t fault this service as a first-time user of Drains First.
Fast and friendly service with excellent communication.
Rang and got booked early mirning which is great. Got job done quick and friendly chap. Thank you. Highly recommended.
My elderly parents downstairs toilet was blocked and they really can't manage without it. I called this company and they came straight away and sorted it out. The chap who came was great and even did a bit more than he should to help out.The price was more than reasonable and I would not hesitate to both recommend and use again
I'm buying a house and the mortgage company wanted a survey of the drains. Drainsfirst were incredibly helpful and responsive. A great service!
Absolutely brilliant service! Very quick to respond, efficient and thorough work at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Fantastic sameday service as always from drains first Rang them in the morning and by early afternoon the job was done! Nothing too much trouble for this company Absolute 5 star service Thank you from Brooklands Motor Centre
Great service, great people !
Very honest . They went well beyond the normal excellent customer service. Thank you. HIghly recommended.
Highly recommend, fast friendly service at the right price.
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- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
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- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
Additional information
- Incorporated 2006
- Plumber
- Emergency call-outs
- Domestic work
- Commercial work
- Public liability insured
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