Blocked drain in Brighton? Get it unblocked FAST!
Whenever you need us in Brighton, we clear blocked drains. Blockages that affect toilets are no problem at your home. Happy Drains know that a clogged toilet or blocked drain in Brighton can be an inconvenience. We offer fantastic value for money and deliver outstanding drainage services.
As the #1 Brighton drainage service provider, we'll quickly unblock drains, toilets and sinks. With business relying on delivering good old honest value for money services. Our skilled Brighton drainage technicians use the latest equipment to provide all local companies with the very best service and prices.


9.8 out of 10
Real customers tell real stories in Brighton , that pushes us, and we let the reviews do the talking. Reviews by the thousands, clients are telling us how we do. We heed, and we deliver. Trust is what we have, and trust is what we strive to achieve in Brighton, and customers are our priority.

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

Blocked drain
"Tommy was excellent today. Patiently explained the issues, identified the problem, and even offered to speak to Thames Water for me which was a massive help. Genuinely excellent service all round"
Unblock two drains
"Very polite chap. Explained clearly what the problem was and sorted it in a timely manner."
Drain clearance
"Contacted Happy Drains to help with a blocked drain. They got in touch very quickly and the job was booked in the same day. The representative arrived in good time and did a thorough, efficient and professional job. I'm very happy with the work. I will recommend the firm to family and friends!"
Blocked drain
"A+++ Quick response and turned out to be a nasty job, but was rectified quickly and professionally. Site was left clean and tidy. Thank you."
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.
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

Blocked sewer pipe
"Happy Drains = Happy customer. After the problem we had being misdiagnosed by our Home Emergency call out, I contacted Happy Drains who sent an engineer, Tom . He quickly diagnosed the problem and completed the work quickly and efficiently, explaining what the problem was, and kept us updated throughout the work being done. After the job was completed he cleared up and took all the rubbish away. He was a very pleasant and a pleasure to deal with."
Excellent service: glad I found this company!
"Really excellent service: had a blocked drain as a result of a flash flood and the company responded very quickly the same morning. Very helpful engineer, excellent work and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be using again."
Excellent
"Excellent service as always, they had a cancellation so informed me right away and came early. Friendly and cheerful , Tommy and Gordon are all smiles, such a pleasure to deal with them. Efficient and quick, they sorted the problem out very quickly and provided good advise for handling similar issues going forward, including details of possible future fix should the situation return, giving us peace of mind and assurance. Cannot rate this company highly enough!!"
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In or near Brighton, BN1, East Sussex, the following drainage problems could benefit from a Brighton CCTV drain survey...
Bellied drain in Brighton
Cracked or leaking Brighton drains and pipes
Build-up of fat, grease, or detergent in Brighton drains
Ditch drainage problems in East Sussex
Land drainage problems in East Sussex
Problems with shared Brighton drains
Vehicle activity affecting drains in East Sussex
Bad smells in East Sussex
Longitudinal cracking in Brighton drains
Water level problems in BN1
Joint displacements in Brighton pipes and drains
Overflowing or blocked Brighton drain pipes
Deformed pipework in East Sussex
Brighton CCTV-controlled cutting problem
Overflowing or leaking Brighton septic tanks & cesspits
Ground movement causing Brighton drain problems
Concrete, cement or builders’ rubble in Brighton drain
Cutting out tree root mass from Brighton drains
Bellied pipework in East Sussex
Clogged or broken pipes in Brighton
Broken or blocked Brighton sewers or sewage pipes
French drainage problems in BN1
Fractured drain in Brighton
Blocked Brighton toilets and blocked Brighton showers
Brighton pitch fibre pipework problems
Failed or broken soakaways in BN1
Blocked or broken Brighton drains
Tree roots damaging drains in BN1
Collapsed drain in East Sussex
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...

Clear outside drain
"Communication was excellent from booking the work to completion. I was quoted the price before booking. The engineer who came out was great explained what the problem was fortunately it did not require jetting and was cleared with a long plunger. I would recommend Happy Drains to anyone I had a very positive with experience with them great customer service"
Blocked drain
"Thank you so much for such a great job today. We called Happy drains as we were stressing about a blocked drains and we had Richard arriving the same day and solve the problem in no time. Price was great too. We are very happy with this 5 stars service, you have a very happy customer and will highly recommend and use you in the future."
Great job
"We were very happy with the service Chris was very helpful and did a great job. Would definitely recommend your service Thanks you"
Call 01273 447000
or our office mobile
07824 757572