Suffolk - Tanker Services

At Drain Doctor, we are experienced in installing, maintaining and emptying all types of sewage systems including septic tanks, sewage treatment plants and cesspits. From sewage treatment plants to tank emptying, we provide a leading range of commercial and residential plant and tank services across the UK. Our qualified local engineers are on hand to help professionally manage your waste.

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Complete off mains drainage solutions for homeowners

We provide a complete solution to homeowners who are not connected to the main sewer, from design and installation to regular service and maintenance including tank emptying through to drain surveying and repairs.

Drain Doctor can help with the emptying of:

Septic tanks
Sewage treatment plants
Cess pits.

Emptying

Septic tanks and treatment plants should normally be emptied at least annually though some sites may need to be emptied more regularly. Cesspits are usually emptied every 6 weeks.

Drain Doctor can arrange a rolling emptying service giving you peace of mind. We will simply contact you before each attendance to confirm a day and time convenient for you. And while on site, we can also carry out the annual service of your treatment plant saving you both time and money.

We can also provide a reactive emergency service if needed.. With no call-out charges and 24/7 emergency support, why not give Drain Doctor a call today?

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Fast, reliable off mains drainage solutions for commercial businesses

Drain Doctor can provide the complete range of tanker services for all commercial sectors:

Hospitality
Residential healthcare
Education
Local authorities
Property management
Property sales and lettings
Construction
Manufacturing, warehouse and logistics

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Solutions for education

Our tankers can empty septic tanks and treatment plants. We can also empty large below-ground grease traps, wet wells and foul or surface water pumping stations. Additionally, we can undertake the regular servicing of treatment plants and pump stations, thereby providing the full maintenance solution from a single contractor.

While we can provide an emergency service when needed, prevention is often better than cure!

We can provide PPM services to be carried out during the holiday periods to avoid disruption to the school, college or university. These services can include the emptying of car park and playground gullies as well as septic tanks, treatment plants and soakaways. Working with colleagues we can provide a full solution to include gutter cleaning, pipe descaling, drain jetting and the emptying of grease traps.

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Supporting local authorities

Keeping roads, highways and public spaces operational starts below ground.

Drain Doctor supports local authorities, councils and infrastructure providers with proactive drainage maintenance designed to reduce flooding risk, protect assets and keep critical transport routes flowing.

Our specialist tanker fleet is deployed to maintain and cleanse road gullies, ACO channels, interceptors and large-diameter drainage systems before they become overwhelmed. High-traffic environments naturally generate silt, debris, oils and sediment — all of which accumulate over time and restrict drainage capacity.

Left unmanaged, these blockages prevent surface water from dispersing during heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of flooding, carriageway damage and public disruption.

By carrying out scheduled and responsive tanker operations, we help authorities:

Maintain full hydraulic capacity of surface water systems
Reduce flood-related callouts and emergency interventions
Protect highways, car parks and pedestrian areas
Extend the lifespan of drainage infrastructure
Demonstrate proactive asset management and compliance

From routine gully emptying to large-scale infrastructure cleansing, our approach is preventative, data-led and built around keeping communities moving — whatever the weather.

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Solutions for property management

We can provide regular PPM services to commercial clients to include gully cleaning, slotted drain cleansing, underground drainage jetting and the emptying of wet wells, pump stations, soakaways and catch pits. Interceptor skims and full cleanses can also be carried out by our tanker fleet. Our team of experienced engineers can also provide a full PPM service which can also include gutter cleaning, soil stack and urinal descaling plus the jetting of below-ground foul water and surface water drainage systems.

Support for property sales and lettings

Selling a property that has a septic tank? It is vital to ensure the septic tank is compliant with the general binding rules relating to sewage. We can provide a full septic tank compliance survey which also includes the emptying of the tank by vacuum tanker to confirm the size and structural condition of the tank.

Solutions for the construction sector

We can clean the drains, including large diameter pipework, either by tanker or by van pack. Additionally, we can carry out the CCTV drain surveying either by push-rod or crawler camera and provide video footage and a full written report, if needed, before handover to the client or adoption by the local water authority.

Support for manufacturing, warehouse and logistics

We offer a range of tanker services including gully emptying, cleaning of soakaways and petrol interceptors plus cleaning of below-ground foul water and surface water drainage systems to help you avoid costly downtime and ensure safe, compliant working environments

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