News & updates

Industry news, company updates and seasonal drainage alerts from the Drains Cleared team.

1 April 2026

UK Drainage Trends 2026: Fatbergs, Flooding and the Rise of CCTV Surveys

Fatberg call-outs are up 18% compared with 2024, pre-purchase CCTV surveys are in higher demand than ever, and the autumn 2025 floods have driven a surge in drain-maintenance contracts. Here's what's shaping UK drainage in 2026.
20 January 2026

Pitch Fibre Pipe Alert: 1950s–70s Properties Reaching Critical Failure Window

Millions of UK homes built in the post-war period have pitch fibre underground drainage that is now reaching the end of its useful life. CCTV survey is the only way to assess condition.
10 March 2025

Shared Sewers: What UK Homeowners Need to Know in 2025

Millions of UK homeowners still don't know that private sewers were transferred to water companies in 2011. Here's what remains your responsibility and what isn't.
15 April 2024

Schedule 3 SUDS Requirements Now Enforced for New Developments

From April 2024, Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act is now in force across England, requiring all new developments to incorporate sustainable urban drainage systems.