Based in St Sampsons, Drain Away offers a full range of drainage services to keep your home or business running smoothly. From quick fixes to complex repairs, we get the job done right.
Our Services Many people know us for clearing blocked drains, but we do much more. Whether it’s root removal, CCTV surveys, or advanced leak solutions, our team has the expertise and equipment to solve your drainage issues quickly and effectively. We can also remove rust from the inside of cast iron pipes to make them smooth, ensuring they are free-flowing, remove blisters from the inside of pitch fibre pipes, etc., using our up-to-date equipment.
Structures sealed using polyurethane & Acrylic resin injection. Concrete structures: Basements & foundations, Water tanks, Cesspits, Manhole chambers, Retaining walls, Masonry & Brickwork, Sewer Systems, etc. Polyurethane/Acrylic resin is ideal for sealing cracks, joints & voids in concrete because it reacts with water to form a flexible, watertight seal. Even if water is not present, the resin will seal hairline cracks. Quicker results and less downtime. In most cases, no digging is involved.
Detailed camera inspections to identify any faults inside the drainage system or a simple drainage check.
Safe and effective removal of roots causing damage to pipes.
Quick and effective solutions to get your drains flowing again.
About Us Drain Away is a trusted local business run by George De Carteret. Based in St Sampsons, we are proud to serve Guernsey with reliable drainage solutions that go beyond unblocking drains. We can also travel to any part of the Channel Islands if needed.
Common Questions We know drainage problems can be stressful. Here are some of the questions we get asked most often.
Slow draining sinks, gurgling noises, or bad smells are often the first warnings. If you spot these, it’s better to call us early before it turns into a complete blockage.
Unblocking clears the immediate problem, but if blockages keep happening a CCTV survey shows what’s really going on. This helps prevent repeat call-outs and saves money in the long run.
Not at all. With services like drain lining and patching, most repairs are done without digging up your garden or driveway. We keep disruption to a minimum.
Yes, and we can either re-round the pipes to their original shape or cut out the blisters and line them, rather than replacing the whole system. This is often much more cost-effective.
We don’t just respond to emergencies. Regular checks and cleaning can keep your drains in good condition and stop bigger problems from developing.
If the issue is within your property, it’s usually your responsibility. If it’s on a shared or public line, we can help you identify this and guide you on the next steps.
Yes, we specialise in Acrylic & polyurethane leak injection to quickly and securely stop active leaks. Active leaks or dampness we can seal using our injection system. Without excuvation. We seal leaks that others can't.
To inspect a cesspit to include video footage, report & recommendations is between £300-£500
Every job is priced differently; we usually conduct an inspection before we know what the best solution is.
Yes, we supply & install new drains, land drains, manholes, gullies, interceptors etc.
A CCTV drain survey, including footage, a report & a drainage site plan would cost £400.00. Manhole covers would need to be exposed before our arrival; the above cost does not include excavation work to find buried manhole covers. This would be an extra cost.
We charge an hourly rate of £110.00 to clear a blocked drain. normal working hours. Out of hours would be extra.
Recent Work From routine blockages to major repairs, here are a few examples of our work across Guernsey.
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