Blocked Drains for Fauldhouse property
Curran Drainage Services is a family-run team working across Fauldhouse and the rest of West Lothian, handling blocked drains for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Weekends and public holidays are the same rate as a weekday in Fauldhouse.
The quick version — we're a local family firm, we don't charge to turn up in Fauldhouse, and you'll be told exactly what the blocked drains job involves before you commit. Family-run since day one, with the same engineers on the vans.
- 1You ring and speak to an engineer, not an answering service.
- 2We tell you honestly when we can be with you in Fauldhouse and what it is likely to cost.
- 3We jet or rod the drain, clear it, then show you the cause on camera before we leave.
When Fauldhouse customers call us
- A kitchen or bathroom refit where the existing waste run cannot cope
- A shared West Lothian run where two neighbours disagree about the cause
- A repeat blockage that has been cleared before but keeps returning
- A gully overflowing onto a shared path or driveway off the B7010
- Persistent smells with no visible blockage anywhere on the property
Fauldhouse drainage, in plain terms
Fauldhouse sits high and wet on the southern edge of West Lothian, where surface water and silt cause more blockages than anything that happens inside the house.
Steep falls move water fast but also drag grit into the low points, so silting is the usual culprit rather than blockage material. Local history matters here more than most people expect when they ring about a Fauldhouse drain.
On upland former mining housing and exposed surface water runs the access chambers are usually where you would expect; on village terraces they very often are not. The pipe material tells you as much about the likely fault as the symptom does.
We hold maintenance arrangements with premises near Fauldhouse Main Street, and take one-off domestic calls from homeowners on the same day. Fauldhouse sits in the round we cover daily, so this is routine rather than a special trip.
Parking near the property is the only real constraint here — the run in from the A71 takes no time. Either way, arrival times to Fauldhouse are given honestly rather than optimistically.
Sitting 9 miles out from Livingston, Fauldhouse falls inside the West Lothian round we run daily. We load the van for the job described, not a generic call-out.
A blocked drain rarely fixes itself. We locate the blockage, clear it with jetting or rodding, then run water through the system to prove it is flowing properly again.
We carry jetting equipment, rods and a camera on every van, so most jobs are diagnosed and cleared in a single visit. Knowing the cause is what stops you paying for the same visit twice.
Proof, not promises
- Over 20 years of drainage work in and around Fauldhouse, all under the same family ownership. Catching it at that stage is the difference between a clearance and a repair.
- High Pressure Water Jetting trained, so the equipment is operated to the recognised standard rather than by feel. The camera settles it either way, and the footage is yours to keep.
- Over 20 years of drainage work in and around Fauldhouse, all under the same family ownership. We would rather spend ten more minutes proving it than guess.
How a Fauldhouse job runs
- 1
Locate
We lift covers, trace the run and identify which chamber the blockage sits between.
- 2
Clear
High-pressure jetting or rodding, chosen to suit the pipe material and condition.
- 3
Prove
We flush the system through and check flow at every chamber before we finish.
- 4
Advise
If the cause is structural we camera it and give you a clear written recommendation.
How we do the work in Fauldhouse
On Fauldhouse jobs we start at the lowest chamber and work back up the run, which stops debris being pushed further into the system. The camera settles it either way, and the footage is yours to keep.
On Fauldhouse jobs we start at the lowest chamber and work back up the run, which stops debris being pushed further into the system. Either way, arrival times to Fauldhouse are given honestly rather than optimistically.
What's included
- Blocked toilets, sinks, baths and showers
- External drains, gullies and manholes
- High-pressure water jetting
- Sewer and soil pipe blockages
- Fat, grease and root removal
- 24/7 call-outs with no call-out charge
Photographs and camera footage come as standard on Fauldhouse work, so you can see the state of the pipe rather than take our word for it. Send a short video through WhatsApp if it is easier than explaining it.
Common causes we find in Fauldhouse
- Wet wipes, sanitary items and kitchen fat
- Root ingress through cracked or open joints
- Silt and debris in gullies and interceptors
- Collapsed or displaced sections of pipe
- Undersized or poorly laid private drainage
Nearby areas we also cover
Fauldhouse sits inside our core West Lothian patch, so the same van covers these neighbouring areas on the same run:
Fauldhouse drainage FAQs
Do you work on upland former mining housing in Fauldhouse?
Regularly. High, exposed ground and heavy rainfall push a lot of surface water and silt into gullies that were never sized for it. We adjust the method — jetting pressure, rodding or no-dig repair — to suit the pipe we find. We are happy to talk it through on the phone first.
Is the drain my responsibility or Scottish Water's?
Anything inside your boundary is normally yours; the shared sewer beyond it is not. On Fauldhouse jobs we camera the run so you can see exactly where the fault sits before anyone pays for it. It is worth mentioning when you describe the problem to us.
Can you attend out of hours in Fauldhouse?
Yes, and at no extra rate. Nights, weekends and public holidays are charged the same as a Tuesday morning in EH47. We will put the answer in writing if you need it for a third party.
Do you provide a written report for Fauldhouse landlords and factors?
We do — photographs, camera footage and a plain-English summary of the cause, which is usually what a factor or insurer needs before agreeing a West Lothian shared cost. We will put the answer in writing if you need it for a third party.
How quickly can you attend a blocked drain?
We operate 24/7 and aim to attend urgent blockages the same day, usually within a couple of hours depending on where our nearest van is.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
No. There is no call-out charge — you are quoted for the work itself.
What if the blockage comes back?
Repeat blockages point to a defect. We will camera the run and show you exactly what is causing it before recommending any repair.
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