Drain unblocking
Available 24/7. We clear blocked drains, sinks, toilets and gullies on the first visit in the vast majority of cases.
Find out moreVacuum Tanker Services in Hertfordshire
When the van unit is not the right plant
A van-mounted jetter will clear most domestic blockages. It will not empty a full interceptor, a cesspit, or a basement that has taken a thousand litres of sewage. That is tanker work.
We deploy vacuum tankers for liquid waste, flood extraction and planned emptying. The price is agreed before the vehicle leaves the yard, and we dispose of the waste at a licensed facility rather than hoping the nearest manhole will take it.
Why choose Drain 247
Local engineers
Based across Hertfordshire, so we are not travelling in from another county.
24/7 emergency response
A real person answers the phone at three in the morning, not an answerphone.
No call-out fees
Fixed, transparent pricing agreed with you before any work starts.
Over 150 five-star reviews
Most of our work comes from recommendations and repeat customers.
Older drainage systems
Specialists in the pitch fibre and clay runs common in Hertfordshire properties.
Survey and repair together
CCTV surveys and no-dig repairs available on the same visit.
What we use the tanker for
Interceptor emptying
Grease, oil and silt interceptors on commercial sites, emptied on a schedule or as an emergency.
Flood extraction
Basements, plant rooms and ground floors after a burst, a blocked sewer or a storm.
Cesspits and septic tanks
Emptying and, where needed, a camera check of the outlet so you are not filling a tank that cannot drain.
Large-diameter runs
Jobs where the volume of water or debris is beyond a van-mounted unit.
Planned maintenance
Regular emptying for sites that cannot afford an interceptor to back up into the kitchen.
Licensed disposal
Waste goes to a licensed facility. We do not “move the problem” into the public sewer.
Flooded basement or full interceptor?
Say what you are dealing with and we will tell you whether a tanker or a van unit is the right plant — and when it can be there.
What our customers say
Great service and a great team of engineers. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone. Work carried out to a high standard and the call-out was within the required time.
Turned up when they said they would, told me the price up front, and cleared a blockage two other firms had failed on.
I really needed someone to come and unblock my outside drain as it was causing flooding issues. I found these guys online and they came the same day. Very impressed.
Related drainage services
CCTV drain survey
High-resolution inspections that identify structural problems, repeated blockages and hidden defects — with a report you can act on.
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Drain repair
Patch lining, full relining and excavation repairs for cracked, collapsed or deteriorated pipework.
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Drain mapping
Accurate mapping of underground drainage for planning applications, extensions and compliance checks.
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Drain jetting
High-pressure water jetting that scours fat, silt and scale from the pipe wall.
Find out moreTanker services
Vacuum tanker deployment for emptying, interceptors, and jobs too large for a van-mounted unit.
Find out moreAreas we cover
Tanker deployment across Hertfordshire and north west London.
- Watford
- St Albans
- Hemel Hempstead
- Rickmansworth
- Bushey
- Croxley Green
- Abbots Langley
- Kings Langley
- Chorleywood
- Berkhamsted
- Bricket Wood
- Cassiobury
- Moor Park
- Borehamwood
- Elstree
- Radlett
- Harpenden
- Potters Bar
- Hatfield
- Welwyn Garden City
- Harrow
- Pinner
- Northwood
- Ruislip
- Harefield
- Stanmore
- Edgware
- Hendon
- Barnet
- Brent Cross
- Wembley
- Enfield
- Aylesbury
- Milton Keynes
Common questions about tanker work
How quickly can a tanker be on site?
For an emergency in Watford and the surrounding towns we aim for the same day. Tell us the volume and the access and we will give you a realistic window rather than an optimistic one.
Do you take the waste away?
Yes. Liquid waste is taken to a licensed facility. That cost is included in the quote so it does not appear as a surprise on the invoice.
Can you access tight sites?
We will tell you honestly if the vehicle cannot get in. Some jobs are better served by a smaller unit plus more time than by forcing a tanker into a courtyard it will not fit.
Need a tanker on site?
Vacuum tankers for interceptors, cesspits, floods and jobs too large for a van-mounted unit. We quote before we roll.