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- Excavating to a Water Main at the Tower of London
- Deep Drainage Replacement at Activate Learning’s Oxford Campus
- World Cup demand is testing hospitality drainage
- LDF Group adds high-performance FlexLine C120 tanker
- Water Pressure Exposes Hidden Drainage Inefficiencies
- LDF Group appoints Lee Carlin as Group CEO to drive next phase of growth
- Tree Root Drain Clearance at the Lion and Hogarth Centre, Brentwood for Storm Group
- Drainage Survey and No-Dig Lining Repairs at Sheerness Dockyard Church for Coniston Ltd
- Commercial Drainage Installation at 28 Bolton Street, Mayfair
- Underslab Drainage Rehabilitation at a Life Sciences Facility, Amersham Place
- Soil Stack Installation and Underground Drainage at Lewisham Park Towers
- Who Is Responsible For Repairing Drains and Sewers? London Drainage Explains All
- Millions of Homeowners being wooed to sign up for cheap drainage cover by Thames Water
- Flash floods in Manchester cause travel chaos
- What are sink holes and why are more and more appearing around the UK?
- Thames Water’s hidden gems open to the public
- Drain ownership changes – terraced properties
- Drain ownership changes – flats and apartments
- Is a Drain Survey Possible Without a Manhole?
- Who is responsible for private drains and sewers? LDF explains all
- What is the difference between a drain, a lateral drain and a sewer?
- New Drainage System and Flood Defence at The Navigation Inn, Enfield – Mitchells and Butlers
- Plumbing and Drainage Restoration at The Globe, Moorgate – Mitchells & Butlers
- New Drainage Installation for Lower Ground Office Building in the UK
- Rehabilitation of Underslab Drainage System at Amersham Place
- Repair Work to Sheerness Dockyard Church on behalf of Coniston Ltd
- Tanker and Wet Vac Services to Clear House of Commons Flood
- Emergency A&E Restoration at Newham General Hospital
- Picote Concrete Removal at Heathrow Airport for BAM Nuttall Ltd
- Tree Root Removal Services for Storm Group
- What to Look for in a Plumber
- Is Electrostatic Cleaning Suitable for Your Workplace?
- Drainage Maintenance Tips for Summer 2022
- Giant Fatberg Found in London Sewer: Why Drain Cleaning is Important
- Taking Care of Your Drains This Christmas
- Drain Cleaning: All You Need to Know
- Blocked Pipes? It’s Time To Call In The Drain Cleaning Contractors!
- The Latest Trends in the Drain Cleaning Industry
- How to Source the Best Drain Cleaning Contractors in London
- Raw Sewage Floods the Streets of Cannock
- Sustainable Drainage for Driveways
- Planning An Extension? Check Your Drains First
- London Bridge Is Dug Up to Solve Drainage Problems
- Autumn Maintenance Tasks to Prevent Water Damage and Flooding
- Blocked Drains are Still Causing Flash Floods in the UK
- Climate Change Will Put Pressure on Drains
- Birmingham’s Flooding Highlights Need to Keep Drains Clean
- Can Smart Drains Solve London’s Drainage Problems?
- Blocked Drains Making Floods Worse – Drain Jetting Is the Solution
- Illegal Waste Disposal Blocking London Drains
- Blocked Drains Causing Havoc Across The Nation
- Study Reveals Full Extent Of The Wet-Wipe Sewer Crisis
- Tower Hamlets Has London’s Biggest Rat Problem
- Westminster Building Material Sewerage Surcharge
- Soho’s 50m Fatberg Breaks Records
- How To Prevent Basement Flooding
- Can Urban Rain Gardens Save Our Drains?
- Stylish Drainage Solutions
- Once Again London’s Drains Cannot Cope
- Rogue Builder Pours Concrete Down London Drains
- Should We Bring Back Front Gardens To Save London’s Drains?
- Drain Experts Rescue Pet Hamster With Mini Ladder!
- London Tenants Suffering Drainage and Damp Problems
- Post-Christmas Fatbergs Threaten London’s Sewers
- Updating London’s Lost Rivers
- Are Super Basements Creating Greater Flood Risk in London?
- UK House Builders Must Adopt Sustainable Drainage
- When Blocked Drains Lead To Open Sewer Conditions
- Sheffield Wakeboarders Tackle Victorian Storm Drains
- How British Sewer Workers Helped Win The War
- Huge Sinkhole Swallows Family Car in London
- The Secret History Of Newham Greenway
- How London’s Great Stink Heralded A Wonder Of The Industrial World
- Review Your Recent London Drainage Facilities Service via Reviews.co.uk
- The Sunken Treasures of a Paris Canal
- Storm Frank: What’s In a Name?
- Drain Cleaning Machines Buyers Guide
- An End To Puddles? Bizarre Thirsty Concrete Can Suck Up Hundreds Of Gallons Of Water In A Minute!
- Westminster Abbey Lavatory Block Gives Way To Medieval Burial Find
- VIDEO: Can A Rat Navigate Its Way Through Your Toilet System?
- Report Says 24,000 Homes in London are at Risk of River Flooding
- Dulwich Flood Alleviation Scheme Launches
- Drain Mapping Services
- Where Does All The Waste Water Go?
- How to Handle Burst Pipes and Water Leaks
- What Flood Preventions Have Been Implemented in Somerset Since Last Year?
- Christmas Leftovers Wreaking Havoc on UK Drains
- Everything you Need to Know about the Thames Tideway Tunnel
- Is the UK ready for a flooded winter again?
- The Importance of Health & Safety in the Drainage Industry
- 15 Tonne Fatberg Could Have Left Kingston Home’s Flooded with Raw Sewerage
- Thunder and Lightning Storms: What They Mean for Your Drainage System
- How to Unblock a Toilet
- London Drainage Facilities’ Engineers undergo intensive Mears Group Customer Care Training Course
- Clearing Blocked Gullies
- Sewers and drains explained – What am I responsible for?
- The man who built London’s sewers – Joseph Bazalgette (1819 – 1891)
- Maintaining your drains
- Whether it’s good or bad customer feedback, we have it covered at London Drainage Facilities!
- What’s lurking in London’s drains?
- Staff Highlight: Danny Fuller, MD and Highly Motivated Business Owner of London Drainage Facilities
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Excavating to a Water Main at the Tower of London
Project Snapshot Client CBRE GWS Limited Sector Tourist Attraction/Facilities Management Location Tower of London, London, E1W 1LE Services Leak detection, Excavation works Duration 7 days Challenge Undertaking extensive excavation works to an iconic piece of London architecture of historical significance. Overview When works were required to excavate down to an existing water main at the...Continue reading→
Deep Drainage Replacement at Activate Learning’s Oxford Campus
Project Snapshot Client Activate Learning Sector Education Location Oxford Campus Role Principal Contractor and Principle Designer Services Deep drainage excavation, defective pipework removal, twin-wall drainage installation, new inspection, new inspection chambers, groundwater management, CCTV survey and testing, full reinstatement Duration 8 weeks Challenge Replacing failed underground drainage beneath a live education campus, excavating to approximately...Continue reading→
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→