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Water and Drainage Solutions Ltd

9.92/10

Reading, Berkshire

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since July 2020
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Skills

  • 24 Hour Drain Clearance
  • CCTV Surveys for Drains
  • Drain Installation
  • Drain Repair
  • Drainage Investigation
  • Sewage Pump Installation
  • Blocked Drains

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9.92 /10

Based on 4 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.75

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (117)

  • 10

    Drain Installation

    Posted 30 April

    Great quality ground work.

    The Tradesman was exactly on time. Gave full description of works required and timescale for the work to be carried out. Highly skilled in machine operation. Identified all buried services and utilities, successfully working round them. Left site clean and tidy of all debris. Making good was excellent. Would certainly recommend operator and company.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: OX11
  • 9.67

    Drain Installation

    Posted 21 November 2025

    Adding a gully and aco channel

    Ben was excellent. From the first contact he was absolutely responsive, polite and knowledgeable, answering our queries and explaining what he was going to do. He did a nice job, leaving everything clean and tidy afterwards.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG6
    Maria O
  • 10

    Blocked Drains

    Posted 11 July 2025

    Professional job.

    Really good comms from the onset, turned up on time and resolved the issue. Would definitely recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG4
  • 10

    Drain Installation

    Posted 03 July 2025

    Replace drainage and fit a soakaway

    And is extremely reliable. His great to have in sight always offers practical solutions. Great communicator fantastic standard of work. Would highly recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG7
  • 10

    Drain Repair

    Posted 14 May 2024

    Drain Repair Works

    Another extremely good repair job undertaken by Ben. Cannot fault his work & always very friendly and approachable
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG2
  • 10

    Drain Repair

    Posted 03 May 2024

    Replacement soakaway

    Ben replaced an existing soakaway at the front of our house. The old was completely blocked with roots. Very professional and friendly service. Great communication throughout. Left the site clean and tidy. Competitive price.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG4

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Ben Clarke

Ltd Company

6 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

Yes: 431319916

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Ben set up Water and Drainage Solutions Limited in early 2020.

For 13 years, Ben worked for J Murphy on large infrastructure and engineering projects, progressing up to a supervisory role. After leaving J Murphy, Ben moved into project managing domestic and commercial drainage projects for national construction companies. As his family started to grow, he decided it was time to head out on his own. Ben is enjoying the customer focus and personal touch of his new venture.

Water and Drainage Solutions deliver all aspects of drainage and we pride ourselves in providing a friendly and cost effective service, putting their customers' needs first.

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CITB
CITB
City & Guilds Qualified - Level 2
City & Guilds Qualified - Level 2
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