“Following a catastrophe involving a Febreze air freshener falling into the toilet pan at the exact moment it was on full flush – which resulted in the toilet being blocked - this company came to the rescue! Shortly after our call Ryan attended our home to carry out the work (which involved dismantling the toilet due to where the item was stuck) . Ryan was really pleasant & professional and informed us that we were not the only ones that had this type of incident. Everything was left working perfectly again, much to our relief! Excellent service and we would highly recommend this company.”
Public evidence profile
Marlin Drainage
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Trust Score
67out of 100
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume760
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say55.3 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record4.4 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade760 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Dan turned up promptly this morning and very quickly resolved and cleared my blocked drains. Dan happily offered his professional advice so as to minimise problems in the future. He left the work area clean and tidy, I would recommend this company and Dan in particular.”
“Great service. Dan was really pleasant. Would definitely book again.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Marlin Drainage, including the highlights above. The 760 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Following a catastrophe involving a Febreze air freshener falling into the toilet pan at the exact moment it was on full flush – which resulted in the toilet being blocked - this company came to the rescue! Shortly after our call Ryan attended our home to carry out the work (which involved dismantling the toilet due to where the item was stuck) . Ryan was really pleasant & professional and informed us that we were not the only ones that had this type of incident. Everything was left working perfectly again, much to our relief! Excellent service and we would highly recommend this company.
Dan turned up promptly this morning and very quickly resolved and cleared my blocked drains. Dan happily offered his professional advice so as to minimise problems in the future. He left the work area clean and tidy, I would recommend this company and Dan in particular.
Great service. Dan was really pleasant. Would definitely book again.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for plumbers in Portsmouth
Across 263 plumbers in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“Shortly after our call Ryan attended our home to carry out the work” · Checkatrade, 17 Mar 2025
“Dan turned up promptly this morning and very quickly resolved and cleared my blocked drains.” · Checkatrade, 3 Jan 2025
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About
In Portsmouth, West Sussex.
Areas served
PortsmouthWest Sussex
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Is Marlin Drainage a legitimate business?
Marlin Drainage has 760 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Marlin Drainage?
Marlin Drainage has 760 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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