Beware of their tactics to get more money off you
I am writing this review to raise serious concerns about London Drainage based on my direct experience as a tenant.
On more than one occasion, drainage work was not completed properly and follow-up issues had to be reported. I was advised to contact my landlord, which I did. Where work has not been completed correctly, a return visit is required within 48 hours. I waited the full 48 hours, but no one contacted me.
When I then followed this up with London Drainage, I was told that they had not received the job. This was not correct. My landlord provided a booking reference number and confirmed that London Drainage had been contacted and the job had been logged. Despite this, London Drainage continued to insist that no job existed.
This exact situation has happened to me twice on two separate occasions. Given that the booking reference existed and was confirmed by my landlord, I find it very concerning that London Drainage repeatedly denied receiving the job. In both cases, the unresolved issue was later treated as a new job rather than a return visit.
This is how they get more money off you. They say this so they can book a new job and charge you for a new job, because after 48 hours they can do this This is how they make their money by being deceitful.
The outcome of this approach was delayed repairs, repeated bookings, and additional disruption. From a tenant’s perspective, it gave the impression that denying receipt of the original job avoided responsibility for a return visit and resulted in the work being reclassified. Regardless of intent, the effect was the same: prolonged inconvenience and unnecessary repeat call-outs.
This lack of clear job tracking and accountability caused significant disruption. I was left for several days with a blocked sink, unable to wash clothes or carry out basic household tasks. I had to remain at home repeatedly, make numerous phone calls, and involve my landlord again while the issue remained unresolved.
For landlords and managing agents, this presents a clear risk: repeat call-outs, increased costs, unhappy tenants, and avoidable reputational damage. Based on my experience, I would urge caution and recommend considering contractors with clearer accountability, accurate job tracking, and reliable follow-up procedures.








