# D C L Drains & Plumbing Services

D C L Drains & Plumbing Services is a plumber in Farnborough. Rated 4.9/5 from 1,024 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified drain / sewer clearance in Farnborough, Hampshire.

Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Farnborough. Across 33 rated plumbers in Farnborough, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "I'm so pleased we had a personal recommendation to contact Desi at DCL. He is very knowledgable and I felt reassured from the start that he wouldn't rest until he'd found the cause of our drainage issue, where water was backing up into the sink, especially when the previous company we called to investigate had given up without determining the cause. Desi carried out a thorough investigation with CCTV, plumbers dye and thermal imaging. He kept me informed throughout, showed me the images on screen and was clear on the plan to resolve this. He was also such a lovely person to deal with."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent experience, very happy, the job required some design due to the required location of the dishwasher, and a very practical solution was reached, and the installation was efficient and at the agreed cost. I would certainly recommend and use again."
> — Colin W (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The work was carried out very promptly and efficiently. Cameron was very professional."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 1,024 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a plumber
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Agree the call-out fee, the hourly or fixed rate, and whether parts are charged on top — in writing — before an emergency plumber starts. Out-of-hours overcharging and 'while I'm here' add-ons are common complaints.
- Be wary of a plumber who, on a first visit, says your whole system or boiler must be replaced — get a second opinion and an itemised quote (parts and labour separately) before agreeing to major work.
- Gas and boiler work is a separate, regulated trade — not general plumbing. Make sure anyone working on a gas appliance is specifically registered to do gas work, and ask to see that registration before they start.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any verified credentials, and that the business details independently check out.

## Contact
- Phone: 07490 520094

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