Blocked drain in Brighton? Get it unblocked FAST!
Throughout Brighton we charge a simple fixed price for unblocking a household drain. Our price always includes jetting so you won't get caught out. We aim to take your Brighton drainage stress away and leave you and your drains happy! For #1 drainage services in Brighton call now!
An excellent price for professional unblocking services at your Brighton business. For all types of drain, toilet and sink blockages. Our simple all-in price includes jetting to deal with your Brighton drainage emergency. Terrific value drainage services, guaranteed to leave you with a smile.

9.73 out of 10


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Brighton Vacuum Tanker Drain and Sewer Jetting
East Sussex, BN1


Our Brighton area vacuum tankers provide a full spectrum of services.
Flood water events and large-volume spills, effluent waste and sewage - to Brighton building site cleansing and industrial services.
With our Brighton combination vacuum and high volume- high-pressure jetting, we can take care of it.
- Road Gully Cleaning
- Pumping Station Cleaning
- Jet Tanker Wet Waste Removal
- Highway Drainage
- Clearing up after flooding
- Emergency Spillages Cleared
Always on call in East Sussex we aim to respond fast. Our Brighton commercial customers will really appreciate the JHL CityFlex jetting and vacuum tanker. This is a perfect solution for all your Brighton needs.
Brighton BN1 emergency vacuum tanker drain & sewer jetting. Fast service assured in East Sussex. |

Smarter than a standard jet vac tanker as it is optimised for Brighton industrial and urban site needs.
The vacuum tanker jetter has a combined 4m³ tank which has a moveable partition to offer maximum optimisation between waste and water.
A phenomenal jetting pressure is 160 Bar or 2300 psi and the full-scale industrial vacuum suction pulls waste through the 4-inch 30m hose to cleans and clear pipes to 450mm in diameter.
Our units can be optimised for places that standard combination units struggle with, notably on Brighton building and industrial sites as well as height-restricted sites around East Sussex.
Call 01273 447000
or our office mobile
07824 757572

CCTV Drain inspection and toilet unblock
"I was really impressed with this company. They have carried out work for me twice now. Once to unblock a toilet and secondly to carry out a CCTV inspection. The customer service is really good, all staff anre very polite and the quality of the work and advice provided is excellent. The engineer that unblocked my toilet provided a lot of advice & tips on how to ensure the toilet doesn't get blocked in the future! The appointments are made promptly and will no hassle. The report from the CCTV inspection was provided promptly. I will be using this company again in the future. "
Blocked drain
"We had a drain which had got progressively blocked over a week, with a complete blockage over the weekend. Found Happy Drains via a Google search and on the Sunday morning, requested a booking for the Monday via their online form. Monday am I get a call from their office to book the job in, 30mins later they arrive and have the problem sorted and advise me how best to avoid the same problem in the future. Very good service, would recommend. "
Blocked sink
"Excellent service provided. Everyone was polite and helpful. Amazing company and will be using them again."
Clear Kitchen Drain
"Very polite from asking if it was okay to park on the drive to explaining what the problem was, what he planned to do, showing the camera footage & clearing up & explaining guarantee. Invoice came through with amount advised. Would definitely use again."
Happy Drains are Brighton’s Drainage Tanker Jetting Service
Throughout Brighton we effectively use our units to remove heavy debris and silt from drain and sewer systems. Equipped to deal with all eventualities non-hazardous waste eventualities and safely disposed of at a fully licenced waste facility.
- Sewage flood
- Flood water
- Industrial Spills
- Drain Clearance
- High Pressure Water Jetting
Brighton Gully Emptying and Clearance
Drains and gullies at ground level throughout East Sussex require planned maintenance and cleaning. The solids carried by water through Brighton drainage systems are caught in the trapped gullies. These are designed specifically to do this to stop these solids passing through into East Sussex main drain system. To ensure that the system is in proper working order, specialist regular gully emptying is best practice. Call us for highly competitive rates in Brighton and beyond.
Brighton blocked drains are caused by all sorts of detritus, the restricted efficient free flow of water and leads to flooding. Our Brighton area vacuum tanker service will literally suck up waste from any East Sussex drain and then if required carry out high pressure water jetting to restore maximum flow.
Brighton Basement Flooding
Unfortunately, Brighton basement properties are susceptible to flooding, because they are simply at the lowest level and water only ever travels downhill!
Brighton basements are at risk from sewer leaks, storm drain overflows or surface water flooding caused by blockages, often without a moment’s notice.
Throughout East Sussex we offer a comprehensive emergency drainage service for all types of Brighton properties in the event of a flooding emergency.
Emergency Flood Removal across East Sussex
Brighton Flood Relief Emergency – Vacuum tankers are the best method for immediate flood water support. Vacuum tankers suck water and associated debris via a 4” hose in to our tanker and we take the liquid waste away and dispose at a licensed site
De-silting and gully sucking in Brighton – Debris are deliberately trapped by designed to catch solids before they can get into and build up in the main drainage system . The settled debris caught in the gully pot should be periodically emptied. Failure of maintenance is one of the main reasons of localised flooding in East Sussex. We remove silt from gullies with our jet vac combination to return the gully and associated Brighton pipework back to a serviceable condition.
Large bore East Sussex drains and sewers need industrial sized Jetters – Jet-Vac combi units are designed to be up for the job. Smaller units are very inefficient and considerably more expensive when compared to a tanker jetting. Focused high volume of water under controlled pressures efficiently flush debris out of Brighton pipework and cleanse to restore maximum flow.
No water for jetting on your Brighton site? – Subject to permissions we can fill the jetting tank with clean water from a nominated metered hydrant and attend East Sussex sites to enable jetting and cleansing works to be undertaken. We can do this as often is required to complete any contract subject to permissions and licensing from the Brighton local water company.

External drain for kitchen blocked
"They made arrangements easy, and kept in communication about the time of the visit. And the job was done quickly, without fuss, and with courtesy. Great job, thank you"
Excellent service. Couldn't be faulted.
"Alex phoned in advance. Arrived on time, explained what he'd be doing and then delivered. The partial blockage in the kitchen sink was professionally removed he tested the flow and cleared up after the work was completed. 100% recommend Happy Drains. A very good value price, too. "
Unblock toilet
"Unplugging the toilet went really quickly, such a nice informative man."
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Broken or blocked Brighton sewers or sewage pipes
Cracked or leaking Brighton drains and pipes
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Collapsed drain in East Sussex
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We use selected local professionals in the Brighton BN1 area.
This ensures a fast CCTV drain and sewer inspection & survey in East Sussex.
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Brighton and East Sussex drain services from a firm receiving great feedback...

Excellent Service
"I had a blocked exterior drain that was backing up into the house and needed an emergency call out. I called for a quote and Happy Drains called me back to say they couldn't get out to me due to unforeseen circumstances but were Happy to talk me through clearing the blockage over the phone. 10/10 service!"
Unpleasant smell from drains.
"Persistent unpleasant smell from drains into kitchen sink. Eliminated problems with internal plumbing so called HD. First appt engineer rang to say earlier job had been more complex than reported and would be late for our job. Offer of new appt 2 days later accepted. Engineer (Quinn) rang with ETA, arrived in middle of time slot. He was polite, professional, he quickly located and removed the problem and flushed the whole drainage system."
Drain Clearance
"Absolutely superb. Arrived 10 minutes after my initial call. Very professional, friendly service. 5 star!"
Call 01273 447000
or our office mobile
07824 757572