How to Install a Drainage Inspection Chamber
This quick step-by-step guide will explain how to correctly install an inspection chamber riser section in an underground drainage system.
Welcome John Chalcroft to the Drainfast team
The Facts on Manhole Covers
Here we explain a few commonly asked questions about manhole covers.
Welcome Lydia Reynolds to the Drainfast team
How Do You Know If You Have a Collapsed Drain?
A collapsed drain can be a messy business and can be the source of persistent disruption throughout a property, whether that’s domestic or commercial.
Attenuation and Soakaway - What's the Difference?
Both systems work like temporary holding areas for large volumes of stormwater, buying time for the drainage system to cope with increased capacity during peak rainfall.
Jetting Drains Can Be Expensive! Try This New Product Instead
Our customers in the groundworks industry are all too familiar with the problem of manholes and inspection chambers filling up with mud, rubble and debris.
Drainfast Launches New MuckStopper System
Delays caused by waiting for drains to be manually unblocked or a jetting company to turn up and clear the drains can eat into tight completion schedules.
Welcome Dave Crowder to the Drainfast team
What Happened At Hillhead 2022?
We had a blast at the Hillhead show last week! Now that the dust has settled and we have started to recover from our sunburn, we thought we’d quickly review the show in this blog.
The Best Barrier Pipe - Protecta-Line or Puriton?
The most widely-known brand of barrier pipe is probably Protecta-line, as this is the original product. It is the brand more likely to be specified on drawings.
Welcome Roscoe James to the Drainfast team
Should rodding eyes be sealed?
A rodding eye (also sometimes called a rodding point) is an access point for inspecting and cleaning of a surface water (stormwater) drain. It features a...
Sewer Rodding Vs. Hydro Jetting: The Best Way To Unblock Drainage Pipes
How do you know you have a blocked drain? Often the first sign is that the water in the sink, basin, bath or shower starts to take longer to drain.
Construction Professionals are Worried about Waste Going into Sewers from Building Sites
Over the past few years, increased media focus has been on how illegally fly-tipped and exported waste from the construction industry can harm the environment.
What Is Drain Jetting And Why Is It Needed?
Blocked drains are a nuisance, and many of us baulk at the cost of paying for an emergency callout from a professional drain cleaning company.
Recommended Handling And Storage For Polypipe Below Ground Drainage
Polypipe below-ground drainage is one of the most widely used brands on construction sites around the UK.