As part of our Dorset coverage.
Local drain unblocking, CCTV inspections and repairs from our Bournemouth base.
Toilet backing up, water gathering around an outside drain or the same blockage returning? Tell RAM Drainage Solutions what is happening and which parts of the property are affected.
Based in Bournemouth, we provide drain unblocking for homes, rental properties and businesses throughout the town. Our engineers assess the problem, explain the proposed work and use clearance equipment suited to the drain.
If the issue needs more than unblocking, we can investigate the pipework and recommend suitable repair options. Call with your postcode to discuss the problem and check availability.
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Bournemouth Base
Our listed Bournemouth base is The Mill House, 7 Carbery Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 3QG. From here, RAM supports local customers with blocked drains, drainage investigations and repair work.
Before arranging a visit, we ask which fixtures are affected, whether the problem is inside or outside, and whether it has happened before. This helps us understand what the engineer may need to investigate.
You do not need to know whether the cause is grease, roots or damaged pipework before contacting us. Describe the symptoms and we will discuss the appropriate next step.
A sink, shower or toilet affected on its own may have a restriction closer to that fixture. Tell us whether the water eventually drains away, backs up elsewhere or causes an outside gully to overflow.
If more than one toilet, sink or drain is affected, the problem may be further along the system. Tell us whether neighbouring properties are experiencing the same symptoms.
Repeated clearance without lasting improvement can justify a closer look at the pipework. Previous survey footage, repair records or photographs can help us plan an investigation.
Our drain unblocking service covers internal waste pipes and outside drainage. The symptoms guide the assessment. They do not establish the cause by themselves.
The engineer checks the accessible drainage and the symptoms you have described. We explain the proposed work and agree the next step before proceeding.
Depending on access, pipe condition and the obstruction, clearance may involve drain rods, water jetting or specialist mechanical equipment. A method suitable for sound pipework may not be appropriate for a damaged drain.
After clearance, we check drainage flow and explain the findings. If an obstruction remains or damage is suspected, we discuss camera investigation or repairs rather than assume further clearance will solve it.
These photographs show RAM projects across our service area, including outside gullies, exposed pipework and inspection chamber surrounds. They illustrate the types of drainage work available to our Bournemouth customers.
If sewage is entering the property, outside wastewater is overflowing or essential toilets cannot be used, call and explain what is happening.
Where safe, stop using affected fixtures while arranging help and keep people and pets away from wastewater. Let us know if other properties are affected too.
Our emergency drainage service has a 24-hour phone line. We will check current availability and discuss the next step for your address.
A drain that blocks again can have persistent deposits, roots entering through a defective joint, displaced pipework or another fault. The condition of the pipe matters as much as the material causing the obstruction.
A CCTV drain survey can help examine accessible pipework. Clearance may be needed first so the camera has a useful view. Tell us before booking if you need a defined survey scope, footage or a written report.
The findings help distinguish a drain that needs further cleaning from one requiring repair. For a fuller explanation, read why drains keep blocking.
Our drain repair services include patch repairs, relining and excavation or replacement where required.
An isolated defect may be suitable for an internal repair. A badly collapsed section may need to be excavated and replaced. We explain the proposed method, access requirements and next steps before additional repair work begins.
We cover Bournemouth town centre, Boscombe, Southbourne, Westbourne, Winton, Charminster, Kinson, Wallisdown, Talbot Woods, Ensbury Park, Queen’s Park, Littledown and Tuckton.
Our Bournemouth coverage includes the BH1–BH11 postcode districts. Give us the full postcode and property address so we can confirm coverage and attendance arrangements.
For flats, rented homes and managed premises, tell us who will provide access and who can approve the work. If an inspection chamber is in a communal courtyard or behind a locked gate, let us know before the visit.
Businesses can also tell us about access times, affected facilities and any arrangements needed around staff, customers or guests. These details help us plan the visit.
Bournemouth is one of the local areas within our Dorset drainage coverage. We also provide drainage support in Poole and Christchurch.
Contact us with the property location if you are unsure whether we cover your area.
Read independent feedback about RAM Drainage Solutions and the work carried out for customers across our service area.
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Our Bournemouth base helps us cover the local area, but attendance still depends on current bookings, the property location and the urgency of the problem. Call 07398 990756 for current availability. Tell us straight away if sewage is entering the building or essential toilet facilities cannot be used, so we can understand the situation before discussing attendance.
No. No call-out fee does not mean that investigation, drain clearance or repairs are free. The charge depends on the work required and the agreed scope. Before booking, ask us to confirm what the quote includes, whether VAT is included and how any additional investigation or repair work would be authorised. We explain the proposed work before it begins.
Describe the symptoms rather than worry about choosing the right service yourself. Tell us which fixtures are affected and whether the problem has happened before. We can discuss whether the visit should focus on clearance, a camera inspection or a separately specified survey. If you need footage or a written report, make that clear before accepting a quote.
Tell us when it was cleared, how long it worked normally and whether the same fixtures are affected again. If you have photographs, camera footage, a report or details of previous repairs, let us know before the visit. This background can help the engineer plan the investigation. A returning blockage still needs assessment; it does not establish the cause by itself.
Yes. Give us the property address, an on-site contact and details of who can authorise and pay for the work. Arrange permission for any communal access and let the landlord or managing agent know if shared pipework may be involved. Tell us about occupied accommodation, guest changeovers or restricted access so we can discuss a suitable appointment.
Tell us where the inspection covers are and clear movable items from access routes if it is safe to do so. Leave heavy covers, damaged surfaces and sewage-contaminated areas for the engineer to assess. Let us know about locked gates, parking restrictions and any drain-cleaning chemicals already used. Keep children and pets away from affected areas.
If neighbours are affected too, contact Wessex Water about a possible blockage on its sewer network; it clears blockages on its network without charge. Use Wessex Water’s guidance if responsibility is unclear. For a blocked gully on a public road within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, use BCP Council’s road-drain reporting service. RAM can help with privately maintained drainage.
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