24/7 Emergency Plumbing in Lanark
Curran Drainage Services is a family-run team working across Lanark and the rest of South Lanarkshire, handling emergency plumbing for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Repeat emergency plumbing at the same Lanark address is a sign of a defect, and we look for it.
In short: emergency plumbing anywhere in Lanark, attended 24 hours a day, priced before work starts and backed by £5m public liability cover. Reports written for Lanark landlords, factors and insurers where needed.
- 1You ring and speak to an engineer, not an answering service.
- 2We tell you honestly when we can be with you in Lanark 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.
Common causes we find in Lanark
- Burst and leaking pipework
- Failed stopcocks and isolation valves
- Overflowing cisterns and tanks
- Leaking waste, traps and soil connections
- No water or no hot water in a let property
How we do the work in Lanark
Everything is left flushed through and tested with running water before we pack the van. In Lanark that usually shows up as a slow drain long before it stops completely.
Dye and smoke testing settles cross-connection and misconnection arguments quickly when the camera cannot get a clear answer. If a second engineer is needed for access or safety, that is arranged before we set out.
How a Lanark job runs
- 1
Make safe
Isolate the supply and stop the damage as the first priority.
- 2
Diagnose
Identify the failed component or pipe section.
- 3
Repair
Permanent repair where parts allow, temporary containment where they do not.
- 4
Follow up
Return with parts and a written record for landlords and insurers.
On the ground in Lanark
Lanark's historic centre has narrow access and protected frontages, so trenchless repair is often the only practical fix.
Listed buildings limit what can be dug or altered, so patch lining is usually the only realistic repair. That pattern repeats often enough across Lanark for us to check it first.
Expect to see protected historic frontages and narrow-access closes on our Lanark jobs — the pipe material and depth vary a lot between them. We plan Lanark jobs around it rather than treating every drain as identical.
Property managers, heritage properties, hospitality, homeowners — the reporting we provide in Lanark is written for whoever has to sign it off. Kerbside space is the only thing we ever really need in Lanark.
Our route into Lanark runs via the A70 from the yard in Pumpherston. Hose reach is around 60 metres from the van, which covers all but the longest runs.
You are 25 miles from Glasgow here, which is close enough that we rarely need to quote travel into a Lanark price. Nothing about the location changes the rate you are quoted.
Plumbing emergencies do damage by the minute. We attend day or night, make the situation safe, and carry out the repair rather than just isolating and leaving.
Landlords call us because a night-time attendance often prevents a claim rather than starting one. We would rather spend ten more minutes proving it than guess.
What's included
- 24 hour emergency response
- Burst and leaking pipework
- Toilet, sink and waste repairs
- Soil stack and internal drainage
- Landlord and letting agent support
- No call-out charge
Insurance work, landlord reports and factor paperwork are all handled the same way here in Lanark — written up properly and sent the same week. Card, transfer and invoice-on-account are all fine.
Our credentials, plainly
- No call-out charge anywhere in Lanark, including nights, weekends and public holidays. It is why we quote after looking, not before, on Lanark jobs.
- Prices are agreed before work starts, in writing where you want it. Older and newer property in Lanark fail in different ways, and the fix follows the cause.
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 27 MyBuilder reviews at the time of writing. It is why we quote after looking, not before, on Lanark jobs.
- No call-out charge anywhere in Lanark, including nights, weekends and public holidays. In Lanark that usually shows up as a slow drain long before it stops completely.
When Lanark customers call us
- A factor or managing agent needing evidence before splitting a shared cost
- Roots suspected after a mature hedge or tree was planted near the run
- A protected historic frontages property with slow drainage after heavy rain
- An out-of-hours emergency where waste is backing up inside the property
- A kitchen or bathroom refit where the existing waste run cannot cope
Lanark drainage FAQs
Can you attend out of hours in Lanark?
Yes, and at no extra rate. Nights, weekends and public holidays are charged the same as a Tuesday morning in ML11. We are happy to talk it through on the phone first.
Do you provide a written report for Lanark 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 South Lanarkshire shared cost. Ask when you call and we will confirm it for your address.
Will you need to dig up my garden or driveway?
Only as a last resort. In Lanark we survey first and use patch lining or relining wherever the pipe allows, which avoids excavation entirely on most jobs. There is no charge for the advice either way.
What should I do before you arrive in Lanark?
Stop using water in the property if it is backing up, clear access to the chamber if you can find it, and take a photo of the overflow — it helps us bring the right kit to Lanark first time. There is no charge for the advice either way.
Do you attend out of hours?
Yes, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, with no premium call-out charge.
Can you deal with the drainage side too?
Yes — plumbing and drainage are both in-house, so you are not chasing two trades.
Do you work for landlords and agents?
Regularly. We attend, repair and report so you have a record for the tenant and the insurer.
Nearby areas we also cover
Lanark sits inside our core South Lanarkshire patch, so the same van covers these neighbouring areas on the same run:
Talk to a Lanark engineer
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