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24hrs Drainage - Blocked Drains Reading, Berkshire
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Rachael Moreland
15:59 30 Jan 25
Carlo was so quick to respond to my enquiry. He arrived the same day and talked me through everything he was doing to solve my issue and gave some really useful advice. Thank you!
Sam Howe
18:29 29 Jan 25
Very efficient service and responsive. Managed to get to me quickly as an urgent job. Polite, informative and fairly priced. Would definitely recommend!
David Payne
20:02 23 Jan 25
Absolutely brilliant - Carlos was prompt, really thorough and solved the problem ….. couldn’t recommend highly enough - first class
Emmeline Smart
15:59 05 Jan 25
Carlo was excellent from start to finish. His communication was great, he explained everything he did very clearly and talked through options. Ultimately through perseverance he cleared a drain blockage after 2 other companies had failed to do so. Would highly recommend and glad I found him!
Jeff Whitton
09:03 02 Jan 25
Blocked drains just after Christmas. Took my call on a Saturday night and was on site in the morning and all cleared within 30 minutes. Great value, excellent service!
Yvonne Francis
16:02 06 Dec 24
Excellent from start to finish.I highly recommend Carlo who has all the equipment to diagnose drain issues.He attended very promptly to unblock our drain - never a pleasant job, but it was done efficiently. I wouldn’t hesitate in using Carlo again and thoroughly recommend this enterprising, independent chap!
Will Spriggs
21:16 25 Sep 24
Carlo came out in an emergency as had multiple blockages at our home. Reliable, friendly service and did the job well in unblocking the drains. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Rachael Bull
16:27 25 Sep 24
Carlo came out really quickly and was efficient at getting straight into investigating the issue. He also had to get a plumber out to help sort the problem but had a contact there really fast. Would highly recommend and will use again!
Oche E.
22:37 24 Sep 24
Carlo help sort out my drainage issue. He exceeded my expectations. He arrived earlier than I expected and did an amazing job. I definitely recommend him for anyone in need of his services.
Nick Hood
13:05 24 Sep 24
Great service from Carlo. Prompt, friendly and professional. Investigated the issue, including at neighbouring houses, and resolved within the hour. Recommend.
Dal Singh
06:11 29 Aug 24
I can't fault the service. He was here within 2 hours as stated on the initial call and unblocked a drain while leaving the decking area clean. Polite, professional and all at a reasonable cost. Would highly recommend and happy to support a local business.
rahul more
20:31 23 Aug 24
He is best at his job. He did not waste his time and jumped straight to solve the issue. You just pay for their experience than their time. I was really happy for his one hour rate for just 10-15 mins of work - he deserved it! Highly recommend. All the best Carlo!
Aruna Kumari
13:29 04 Jul 24
Carlo is great with his job and did everything he promised and also did it for a fair price. I would highly recommend him.
Amy North
21:55 03 Jun 24
Great service from Carlo. Attended very quickly and was so helpful and informative. Resolved the problem immediately. Highly recommend.
James W
10:41 25 May 24
Friendly, tidy and fast.
Yasmeen Westgate Utama
13:08 01 May 24
Carlo really provides a fantastic service and is reliable. Would highly recommend
Charlie Sykes
05:34 01 May 24
Carlo has always been very helpful on both routine maintenance and call out work. We definitely plan to use his services again in the future.
Manisha Bakshi
19:44 30 Apr 24
I am just glad I found Carlo when I had a plumbing issue . Infact I had 4 seperate plumbing issues in the same week and Carlo was super helpful, very knowledgeable, and a pleasure to interact with. He would be recommended to all my friends and he has a great future in his line of work . Good luck Carlo x
Gage Griffiths-Paylor
19:34 30 Apr 24
Carlo has done two jobs for me now and I couldn't recommend him enough! He's punctual, polite and very informative! He's been doing work for out flat block and has been able to sort out two issues for us.
Sam Illsley
18:54 16 Feb 24
Carlo was excellent - punctual and issue fixed within an hour
Clifford Law
10:16 17 Jan 24
Brilliant fast and friendly service by Carlo who through his camera survey discovered a collapsed drain. Whilst I rang our builder, Carlo spoke with him on the phone explained the problem, sent pictures of the collapse and the builder agreed to come out the next day and fix the issue causing the blockage. Without Carlo and his swift response by 24hrs drainage, this would not have been possible - highly recommended to use for the future
Lloyd Bates
17:20 24 Dec 23
Had a blockage causing problems with the downstairs toilet and carlo has sorted it out he’s really professionally he’s hardworking highly recommend him will use him in future issues 👍
David Williams
18:04 21 Dec 23
Carlo is a great professional and friendly with it. Excellent explanation of the problem, good solution and great advice medium-long term. Thorough recommend Carlo for a thorough, professional job at a good price.
ifty ali
17:48 21 Dec 23
Carlo was prompt, polite and thorough. He went above and beyond so I'd definitely trust to use him again.
Britta Wallwork
19:38 05 Dec 23
Really professional company. I called them and they fixed my blocked drain same day. I recommend! Thank you
CElaine Mitchell
23:58 04 Dec 23
Very fast response to emergency call-out, cleared the problem quickly. Followed up with report on state of drains, and we were very happy to ask them back to perform the necessary remedial work. Friendly efficient service at a very fair price.
Stephen Myers
10:44 15 Sep 23
Carlo arrived quickly, he efficiently identified the problem and fixed it within the hour. Thanks Carlo!
FAHEEM AHMAD
15:38 21 Aug 23
Excellent service, would recommend
Puja Gurung
11:57 01 Aug 23
Would highly recommendExcellent service and really quick response, fair charges, left me fully satisfied after checking with camera . Very friendly and fantastic guy Carlo .
Millie Blenkinsop
22:12 30 Jul 23
Great service & fast response on a late Sunday night call. Thanks so much! Fixed the problem right away.
Hayley Pocock
19:20 25 Jul 23
We have been working with Carlo since he started his private business and prior to this with his previous firm. I am a property manager and can’t always attend issues but we have full trust in Carlo to attend promptly, successfully clear the blockage and leave the site/shower clean and tidy. He goes the extra mile to keep us informed. He always attends within a few hours and has 100% success. We are grateful to have a competent drainage expert on hand to support our business, even on Sundays!
Julie Borland
11:29 01 Jun 23
My worst nightmare….. sewage pushing up a manhole cover and covered my front lawn. Call made and problem solved within 3 hours. Carlo was professional, friendly and informative showing me all the issues that caused it identifying collapsed pipes. He had all the right gear for the job and after jetting and checking with a camera left me fully satisfied with the result within the hour of arriving. Would highly recommend.
Ann Thompson
16:59 23 May 23
Carlo responded quickly to our request. He is a very personable and friendly guy and did the job with great attention to detail. Would highly recommend him.
Christine Thompson
19:18 15 May 23
I have had Carlo's help twice now, with two different drainage problems, and both times he has succeeded whether others had failed. He cleared a blocked bath that the plumber couldn't fix, and also did a fantastic job of clearing out a blocked drainage pipe that was cracked and full of roots but which my previous drainage 'expert' had failed to resolve. He has all the right equipment and skills for the job, but he is also courteous, friendly and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Rachael Moreland
15:59 30 Jan 25
Carlo was so quick to respond to my enquiry. He arrived the same day and talked me through everything he was doing to solve my issue and gave some really useful advice. Thank you!
Sam Howe
18:29 29 Jan 25
Very efficient service and responsive. Managed to get to me quickly as an urgent job. Polite, informative and fairly priced. Would definitely recommend!
David Payne
20:02 23 Jan 25
Absolutely brilliant - Carlos was prompt, really thorough and solved the problem ….. couldn’t recommend highly enough - first class
Emmeline Smart
15:59 05 Jan 25
Carlo was excellent from start to finish. His communication was great, he explained everything he did very clearly and talked through options. Ultimately through perseverance he cleared a drain blockage after 2 other companies had failed to do so. Would highly recommend and glad I found him!
Jeff Whitton
09:03 02 Jan 25
Blocked drains just after Christmas. Took my call on a Saturday night and was on site in the morning and all cleared within 30 minutes. Great value, excellent service!
Yvonne Francis
16:02 06 Dec 24
Excellent from start to finish.I highly recommend Carlo who has all the equipment to diagnose drain issues.He attended very promptly to unblock our drain - never a pleasant job, but it was done efficiently. I wouldn’t hesitate in using Carlo again and thoroughly recommend this enterprising, independent chap!
Will Spriggs
21:16 25 Sep 24
Carlo came out in an emergency as had multiple blockages at our home. Reliable, friendly service and did the job well in unblocking the drains. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Rachael Bull
16:27 25 Sep 24
Carlo came out really quickly and was efficient at getting straight into investigating the issue. He also had to get a plumber out to help sort the problem but had a contact there really fast. Would highly recommend and will use again!
Oche E.
22:37 24 Sep 24
Carlo help sort out my drainage issue. He exceeded my expectations. He arrived earlier than I expected and did an amazing job. I definitely recommend him for anyone in need of his services.
Nick Hood
13:05 24 Sep 24
Great service from Carlo. Prompt, friendly and professional. Investigated the issue, including at neighbouring houses, and resolved within the hour. Recommend.
Dal Singh
06:11 29 Aug 24
I can't fault the service. He was here within 2 hours as stated on the initial call and unblocked a drain while leaving the decking area clean. Polite, professional and all at a reasonable cost. Would highly recommend and happy to support a local business.
rahul more
20:31 23 Aug 24
He is best at his job. He did not waste his time and jumped straight to solve the issue. You just pay for their experience than their time. I was really happy for his one hour rate for just 10-15 mins of work - he deserved it! Highly recommend. All the best Carlo!
Aruna Kumari
13:29 04 Jul 24
Carlo is great with his job and did everything he promised and also did it for a fair price. I would highly recommend him.
Amy North
21:55 03 Jun 24
Great service from Carlo. Attended very quickly and was so helpful and informative. Resolved the problem immediately. Highly recommend.
James W
10:41 25 May 24
Friendly, tidy and fast.
Yasmeen Westgate Utama
13:08 01 May 24
Carlo really provides a fantastic service and is reliable. Would highly recommend
Charlie Sykes
05:34 01 May 24
Carlo has always been very helpful on both routine maintenance and call out work. We definitely plan to use his services again in the future.
Manisha Bakshi
19:44 30 Apr 24
I am just glad I found Carlo when I had a plumbing issue . Infact I had 4 seperate plumbing issues in the same week and Carlo was super helpful, very knowledgeable, and a pleasure to interact with. He would be recommended to all my friends and he has a great future in his line of work . Good luck Carlo x
Gage Griffiths-Paylor
19:34 30 Apr 24
Carlo has done two jobs for me now and I couldn't recommend him enough! He's punctual, polite and very informative! He's been doing work for out flat block and has been able to sort out two issues for us.
Sam Illsley
18:54 16 Feb 24
Carlo was excellent - punctual and issue fixed within an hour
Clifford Law
10:16 17 Jan 24
Brilliant fast and friendly service by Carlo who through his camera survey discovered a collapsed drain. Whilst I rang our builder, Carlo spoke with him on the phone explained the problem, sent pictures of the collapse and the builder agreed to come out the next day and fix the issue causing the blockage. Without Carlo and his swift response by 24hrs drainage, this would not have been possible - highly recommended to use for the future
Lloyd Bates
17:20 24 Dec 23
Had a blockage causing problems with the downstairs toilet and carlo has sorted it out he’s really professionally he’s hardworking highly recommend him will use him in future issues 👍
David Williams
18:04 21 Dec 23
Carlo is a great professional and friendly with it. Excellent explanation of the problem, good solution and great advice medium-long term. Thorough recommend Carlo for a thorough, professional job at a good price.
ifty ali
17:48 21 Dec 23
Carlo was prompt, polite and thorough. He went above and beyond so I'd definitely trust to use him again.
Britta Wallwork
19:38 05 Dec 23
Really professional company. I called them and they fixed my blocked drain same day. I recommend! Thank you
CElaine Mitchell
23:58 04 Dec 23
Very fast response to emergency call-out, cleared the problem quickly. Followed up with report on state of drains, and we were very happy to ask them back to perform the necessary remedial work. Friendly efficient service at a very fair price.
Stephen Myers
10:44 15 Sep 23
Carlo arrived quickly, he efficiently identified the problem and fixed it within the hour. Thanks Carlo!
FAHEEM AHMAD
15:38 21 Aug 23
Excellent service, would recommend
Puja Gurung
11:57 01 Aug 23
Would highly recommendExcellent service and really quick response, fair charges, left me fully satisfied after checking with camera . Very friendly and fantastic guy Carlo .
Millie Blenkinsop
22:12 30 Jul 23
Great service & fast response on a late Sunday night call. Thanks so much! Fixed the problem right away.
Hayley Pocock
19:20 25 Jul 23
We have been working with Carlo since he started his private business and prior to this with his previous firm. I am a property manager and can’t always attend issues but we have full trust in Carlo to attend promptly, successfully clear the blockage and leave the site/shower clean and tidy. He goes the extra mile to keep us informed. He always attends within a few hours and has 100% success. We are grateful to have a competent drainage expert on hand to support our business, even on Sundays!
Julie Borland
11:29 01 Jun 23
My worst nightmare….. sewage pushing up a manhole cover and covered my front lawn. Call made and problem solved within 3 hours. Carlo was professional, friendly and informative showing me all the issues that caused it identifying collapsed pipes. He had all the right gear for the job and after jetting and checking with a camera left me fully satisfied with the result within the hour of arriving. Would highly recommend.
Ann Thompson
16:59 23 May 23
Carlo responded quickly to our request. He is a very personable and friendly guy and did the job with great attention to detail. Would highly recommend him.
Christine Thompson
19:18 15 May 23
I have had Carlo's help twice now, with two different drainage problems, and both times he has succeeded whether others had failed. He cleared a blocked bath that the plumber couldn't fix, and also did a fantastic job of clearing out a blocked drainage pipe that was cracked and full of roots but which my previous drainage 'expert' had failed to resolve. He has all the right equipment and skills for the job, but he is also courteous, friendly and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

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