“Good all round service. Prompt, polite, and did a great job on a difficult task. Would definitely recommend.”
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Scan-A-Drain
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- Rated 4.8 from 81 reviews across 2 review sources
Newest review November 2021
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4.8out of 5
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Highlights
“They came on time, were very nice, mended the toilet I was very happy, I would recommend them”
“The work was carried out efficiently and speedily”
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Prompt response to enquiry. Professional assessment, friendly and very good workmanship completed efficiently. Would definitely use again and also recommend.
Verified by CheckatradeNew soak-away created, pipes redirected and washing machine plumbed in to correct drain
Paul was able to diagnose our problem within minutes and came up with a suitable solution, whilst I was very distressed he remained calm and explained clearly what needed to be done. He and Martin arrived on the due date, did all the work, including some extra bits I'd asked for and he even was able to take away some timber which we needed disposing of. Great guys, really know their stuff and stuck to the price, even though the work was more time consuming and problematic than they first thought. We are happy to recommend them.
Inspection to drains
Vey happy, very prompt, pleasant and efficient
Verified by CheckatradeBlocked drain
Excellent quick and friendly
Verified by CheckatradeDrain repairs/lining
Fantastically quick response from Paul. I had a very helpful and informative conversation about how to progress my enquiry. Paul explained about legislation which came into force in 2011 and also the fact that our property (built in 1850) came under Adopted Sewer Act and that Yorkshire Water would be responsible for the sewer/drains that run under our house. He even gave me the telephone number to ring!! Brilliant Service thank you.
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Really helpful and very polite. Even though the work was not carried out, he provided the information I needed to solve my issue. He was also happy for me to call him anytime if I had any other questions. Would highly recommend this company, knows his drains ?? 5*
Verified by CheckatradeBlocked exterior drain clearance
Contacted us very quickly from checkatrade, works completed next day, friendly, good value for money and issue sorted on a Saturday!
Verified by CheckatradeClear drains
Very efficient service and additional advice given, highly recommended and will use again.
Verified by CheckatradeFixed a blocked drain
They turned up, did the job what was necessary provided me with the knowledge to understand the job, quickly spotted the fault and fixed it.
Verified by CheckatradeCleared a blocked drain
Turned up when they said they would, diagnosis was extremely quick, as was the repair. The remains of the problem were tidied away and the site left in a good state.
Verified by CheckatradeUnblocked toilet + sink
I would recommend them to anyone, especially a person on their own.
Verified by CheckatradeCleared drain and fitted new piping
Excellent service, explained problem with drainage and cleared away all waste.
Verified by CheckatradeNew drain fitted
A difficult job and quite unpleasant for them. No complaints and just got on with it. Offered practical advice and solution to the problem.
Verified by CheckatradeRemoval of soil pipe and fitting of new one.
I called out Scan a Drain to look at a problem I was having with my toilet flushing.He explained the problem and I asked for a quote for a replacement. He gave me a quote and said he would be back on tuesday (today). Job done and mess cleaned up.
Verified by CheckatradeOuthouse - Washroom conversion inc Water and drainage installation
Paul and Martin did a great job laying in water supply and drainage for an outhouse -washroom conversion. Including tiling, painting, plumbing and fitting out. From quote to completion all was done satisfactorily and in good time.
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Recurring themes from 35 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“They came on time” · Checkatrade, 18 Oct 2021
“Vey happy, very prompt, pleasant and efficient” · Checkatrade, 15 Apr 2021
“Turned up when they said they would” · Checkatrade, 21 Feb 2021
“very good workmanship completed efficiently.” · Checkatrade, 17 Nov 2021
“did a fantastic job of fitting a new drain” · Checkatrade, 15 Oct 2018
“Family business who are very professional and give a quality service.” · Checkatrade, 22 Sept 2017
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About
Hi my name is Paul and my company is called Scan-A-Drain which has been established over 30 years.We are a family run concern. I work for housing associations and local authorities . I specialise in Blocked drains and drain repairs and I travel up to a 45 mile radius of my address in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.Chas Approved, registered with Constructionline. Waste carriers licenced. Registered with Rated People and Checkatrade My workman, My job qoute
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Scan-A-Drain has 81 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5, gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. 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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Scan-A-Drain has 81 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5, gathered across 2 review sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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How long has Scan-A-Drain been trading?
Scan-A-Drain has been reviewed on public sources since 2016.