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World Cup demand is testing hospitality drainage
Charlotte Smith 7 July 2026 London Drainage Facilities (LDF) is urging hospitality venues to review their infrastructure as the 2026 FIFA World Cup drives higher footfall, longer dwell times and greater strain on pubs, bars and restaurants. With the tournament running until 19 July, LDF says the systems customers never see, plumbing and drainage, are...Continue reading→
LDF Group adds high-performance FlexLine C120 tanker
Lisa Baker July 16, 2026 LDF Group has added a new high-performance combination tanker to its fleet, sharpening response times for drainage and wastewater work across London and the South East. The Bucher Municipal FlexLine C120 brings extra jetting, vacuum and emergency capacity to the facilities management and commercial customers LDF serves. What the FlexLine...Continue reading→
Water Pressure Exposes Hidden Drainage Inefficiencies
Martin Read 22 June 2026 Increasing pressure on UK water resources is exposing hidden inefficiencies in commercial drainage systems, according to London Drainage Facilities (LDF). The specialist drainage and plumbing contractor estimates that only around 15% of its work currently relates to planned preventative maintenance, with the majority of jobs still triggered once a problem...Continue reading→
LDF Group appoints Lee Carlin as Group CEO to drive next phase of growth
Lisa Baker May 29, 2026 Following the investment from YFM Equity Partners in 2023, LDF Group has continued to grow sustainably through service diversification and, most recently, geographical expansion with the acquisition of Blockbusters Drainage & Plumbing Services. The group’s multi-site offering now covers the Southeast of England, providing essential reactive and planned drainage and plumbing services....Continue reading→
Tree Root Drain Clearance at the Lion and Hogarth Centre, Brentwood for Storm Group
Project Snapshot Client Storm Group Sector FM & Property Location Lion and Hogarth Centre, Brentwood Services CCTV drain survey, Picote root milling, high-pressure jetting, suction clearance Duration 3 weeks Challenge Repeat internal flooding over several years at a council-owned day care centre, cause undiagnosed until CCTV survey confirmed tree root ingress Overview The Lion and...Continue reading→
Drainage Survey and No-Dig Lining Repairs at Sheerness Dockyard Church for Coniston Ltd
Project Snapshot Client Coniston Ltd Sector Construction Location Sheerness Dockyard Church, Isle of Sheppey, Kent Services CCTV drain survey, high-pressure jetting, resin patching, drain lining Duration 1 month Challenge Defective drainage discovered during survey at a listed building under a £4.2m National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration, requiring no-dig repair across 120 metres of pipework Overview...Continue reading→
Commercial Drainage Installation at 28 Bolton Street, Mayfair
Project Snapshot Client MWA Ltd Sector FM & Property Location 28 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BP Services Excavation, drainage installation, foul sewer connection, surface water drainage Duration 5 days Challenge Redundant lower ground floor required a complete new drainage system capable of handling wastewater volumes from three floors above Overview A commercial office building in...Continue reading→
Underslab Drainage Rehabilitation at a Life Sciences Facility, Amersham Place
Project Snapshot Client Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd Sector FM & Property Location Amersham Place, Little Chalfont, HP7 9NA Services CCTV drain survey, Picote cleaning and descaling, root cutting, drain lining and patching, confined space inspection, excavation and pipework replacement Duration 20 days Challenge Full underslab drainage network across a live operational facility...Continue reading→
Soil Stack Installation and Underground Drainage at Lewisham Park Towers
Project Snapshot Client Axis on behalf of L&Q (London and quadrant) Sector Construction Location Lewisham Park Towers, London Services Soil stack installation, underground drainage, site welfare drainage connections Duration 2 years (4 phases) Value Approx. £800k (drainage scope) Challenge Full soil stack replacement across three occupied towers, coordinating drainage works with cladding and internal refurbishment...Continue reading→
Who Is Responsible For Repairing Drains and Sewers? London Drainage Explains All
London Drainage Facilities (LDF) details exactly who is responsible for repairing our drains and sewers. Who is responsible for repairing drains? Generally, as a rule of thumb a homeowner is responsible for the drains that fall within the boundaries of their property and in the event of something going wrong, they will be required to...Continue reading→