# Local Drains

Local Drains is a drainage contractor in Gillingham. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 47/100

## About
Drain / sewer clearance in Gillingham, Kent.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 4 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 4 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Scott came out within an hour and sorted the problem, very happy"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Exceptional service, incredibly prompt and great to talk to. Let me watch the whole process (purely out of interest on my part) which is really engaging. Appreciate them picking up the call and coming to the job so quickly.(within 20 minutes) Defintely Recommend."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Very quick response as soon as I sent the job through on the site. They came Sunday afternoon and fixed the blocked drain and gave some warning advice about my interceptor. Very help."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Drainage contractor

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Drain / Sewer Clearance

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Gillingham
- Kent

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 4 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a drainage contractor
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.
- Read recent reviews for reliability and turning up on time — not only the quality of the work.
- Agree the call-out fee up front, and be wary of large upfront deposits for an emergency job.
- Run the Cowboy Checker to confirm the business is real before you let anyone in.

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