# Southgate Drains

Southgate Drains is a drainage contractor in London. Rated 5.0/5 from 47 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: 59/100

## About
Drain / sewer clearance in London.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 46 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 47 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for drainage contractors in London. Across 71 drainage contractors in London, the typical rating is 4.7★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 months ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Great service. Very helpful and knowledgeable . Would highly recommend Southgate Drains."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Fantastic plumber, above and beyond. Fixed our blocked drains quickly, then recommended a tweak to our pipework, which he carried out at absolute minimum cost. Would easily recommend."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Patrick responded to my call quickly and came as arranged. He did the job swiftly and efficiently and charged a reasonable price."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Drainage contractor

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 47 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)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2019 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Areas served: North, West London
- Good to know: No call-out fee

## 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.

## Contact
- Website: https://www.southgatedrains.com

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