★★★★★
“Great service, promptly provided. Vince was able to quickly identify the problem with our toilet system and repaired it during his visit. He explained the job clearly.”
D
D. Spreag
Verified Google review
Issue No. 01Same person · Same van · Same numberNorthampton, UK
No. 01Drains
Blocked drain? Cleared the same day.
Internal, external, CCTV survey if it's serious.
From £125 · clear quote before I start
01
WaterSafe
Approved
02
G3 Unvented
Building Regs
03
£2m
Public Liability
04
5.0★
Google reviews
From the plumber
“A gurgling drain is the warning. A flooded manhole is the bill. I'd rather you call me at the gurgle stage.”
Most persistent drain issues in Northampton are tree roots in older properties or build-up from kitchens. Both fixable. If yours has gone twice in a year, get the CCTV survey — it's £225 and tells us what's actually happening underground.
V
Vince Finlay
Owner · WaterSafe + G3 Unvented
No. 02On the van
Ready before
I pull up.
Drain kit
Rods + eel on board
Manual rods (every length), electric eel for the stubborn ones, jetter via partners if we have to.
Right tools
No demolition needed
I've got the kit to clear it from the access first. Tearing up pipework is last resort.
On-call
Same-day on blockages
Slow drains escalate fast. I prioritise drain calls so they don't become emergencies.
No. 03What you get
The full picture.
Blocked drain — internal, external, or you don't know which yet. I rod, jet and CCTV-survey as needed. Most blockages cleared first visit. If it's a persistent issue (tree roots, broken pipe, collapsed section), I'll CCTV-survey and give you a written report on what needs doing next.
- Same-day clearance on most blockages
- Internal + external coverage (toilet, basin, kitchen, manhole)
- Manual rod or pressurised jet depending on severity
- CCTV survey available if the issue keeps coming back
- Written report + photos for landlord or insurance claims
No. 04What it looks like
Done right.
In three frames.
Clean work
No demolition
Manual rods first. Cover the access, work the blockage, water flowing — without lifting a slab.
If it's hidden
Acoustic + CCTV access
If it isn't a simple rod job, I bring the kit to find it without ripping pipework out.
Beyond drains
Awkward water jobs welcome
External taps, gutter overflows, outdoor showers — bring me the photo.
No. 05Common jobs
What I usually see.
01
Kitchen drain
Usually a grease + food buildup. Rod + jet cleared in under an hour. £125.
02
External manhole
Flooding at the manhole = something's blocking downstream. Rod first, then CCTV if it returns within a month. From £165.
03
Toilet won't flush
Could be the syphon or the soil stack. Diagnostic first, fix second. Most jobs £95-£185.
04
CCTV survey + report
If you're buying a property or had a third drain issue this year, get the survey. £225 with a written report + photos.
No. 06Recent work
Real drains jobs.
Tap to see them full.
Outdoor dog shower, stowed
Same install
Toilet + cistern flow
Abington
Kitchen floor reinstated
After internal leak
Pressure verified after clearance
Logged on the job sheet
No. 07Pricing
Every price
written down.
Sample pricing
Full price list- Drain unblockinginternal + externalfrom £125
The price I quote is the price you pay.
Reviews
Real names. Real jobs.
5.0★★★★★
24 Google reviews
Verified Google review★★★★★
“Thank you to Vince who was so professional and supportive. He knew exactly what he was doing. No job too small. He arranged time to suit my needs.”
★★★★★
“Vince was fantastic — fitted a new dishwasher after years of pain, and reinstalled a radiator which had become detached from our wall. My wife and I couldn't be happier.”
J
James Rowe
Verified Google review
★★★★★
“Burst pipe at 7am. Vince was here by 11. Quoted £165, paid £165. Fixed in an hour, cleaned up the kitchen properly. Will call him every time.”
S
Sarah K.
Verified Google review
See all 24 reviews on Google
No. 08Questions
Asked & answered.
01How quickly can you get to me?
Booked by 9am, in your home by 1pm. Booked by 12pm, before close of business. Or the call-out's on me.
02Do you charge for quotes?
Diagnostic call-out is £85, credited to the job if you book me. Big jobs (boiler installs, bathrooms): quote is free.
03Are you WaterSafe approved?
Yes. Verify on watersafe.org.uk — WaterSafe is the UK's approved plumber scheme, the standard most plumbers skip. I also hold G3 Unvented certification for pressurised hot water cylinders.
04What if the job costs more than the quote?
It doesn't. The price I tell you is the price you pay. If it turns out bigger than I quoted, that's on me — written into the receipt.
05What if you can't fix it on the first visit?
Next visit is free AND I credit £50 to your account. No questions, no quibbles.
06Are you insured?
Yes — £2 million public liability. Full cover on every job. Certificate available on request.
Need drains?
Get in touch.
Send a photo on WhatsApp. I’ll come back with a 60-second voice-note diagnosis and a ballpark price. Free.