“Paul arrived first thing this morning , after contacting him late yesterday. Within half an hour he discovered a buried manhole which hadn't seen the light of day for over 50 years, which enabled him to unblock the drain . He dug out the manhole carefully and tidily and had the drain unblocked in less than an hour and a half from commencement of the job. His charge was very reasonable and I highly recommend him. He certainlyknows his trade.”
Public evidence profile
PH Drains and Mains
Trust Score
58out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 186 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume186
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say45.5 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record5 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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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade186 reviews
Highlights
“Paul was brilliant from start to finish of this job. He contacted me straight after I sent him my enquiry. He asked for further details and photographs, which resulted in him then sending me a quote and his availability to come and carry out the work. When onsite, Paul was really friendly, helpful and fully explained the situation and how it needed to be rectified. He went above and beyond to find out the source of the problem and came up with a clever solution and throughly cleaned up after himself. I would highly recommend him and have no hesitation in contacting him again in the future.”
“Absolutely amazing,quick,efficient and friendly.Wouldnt hesitate to in contacting them again if needed.Would recommend.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for PH Drains and Mains, including the highlights above. The 186 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Paul arrived first thing this morning , after contacting him late yesterday. Within half an hour he discovered a buried manhole which hadn't seen the light of day for over 50 years, which enabled him to unblock the drain . He dug out the manhole carefully and tidily and had the drain unblocked in less than an hour and a half from commencement of the job. His charge was very reasonable and I highly recommend him. He certainlyknows his trade.
Paul was brilliant from start to finish of this job. He contacted me straight after I sent him my enquiry. He asked for further details and photographs, which resulted in him then sending me a quote and his availability to come and carry out the work. When onsite, Paul was really friendly, helpful and fully explained the situation and how it needed to be rectified. He went above and beyond to find out the source of the problem and came up with a clever solution and throughly cleaned up after himself. I would highly recommend him and have no hesitation in contacting him again in the future.
Absolutely amazing,quick,efficient and friendly.Wouldnt hesitate to in contacting them again if needed.Would recommend.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for plumbers in Rickmansworth
Across 15 plumbers in Rickmansworth, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Respectful and tidy in your home: “He dug out the manhole carefully and tidily” · Checkatrade, 10 Mar 2026
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In Rickmansworth.
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Is PH Drains and Mains a legitimate business?
PH Drains and Mains has 186 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.
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PH Drains and Mains has 186 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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