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The ASL Limited road gully sucking tanker on it's way to a road gully clearance.
A rainwater gully and a road gully serve similar purposes in collecting and directing water, but they differ in their locations and specific functions: Rainwater Gully Purpose: Designed to handle water from rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces around buildings. Location: Typically found on private property...

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This is a photo of an onion shaped septic tank.
Septic tanks play a crucial role in treating wastewater and preventing pollution. Despite their simplicity, they require regular maintenance to ensure their optimal performance. In this blog, we will discuss the reasons why emptying your septic tank once a year is essential. Firstly, let's understand how septic tanks...
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Our Darren using drain rods to clear a blocked drain in Guildford
Discover the efficiency of our super-fast drain rodding service, which can clear most drains within just half an hour. Skilled professionals adeptly employ one-metre drain rods that are typically screwed together to quickly remove blockages by building pressure. Various attachments, including spirals and plungers...
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This is an image of septic tank covers being lifted to empty the sewage tanks.
During a recent pre-house-purchase tank inspection, we discovered that the septic tank on the property was not meeting the necessary requirements because it only had a single chamber and lacked the required separation to be considered a proper septic tank. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, it was not possible to...
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A drainage field that has stopped working and turned black.
Septic tank drainage fields can suddenly stop working after years of trouble-free operation due to various reasons. One common cause is a broken or misaligned baffle cone, which fails to separate solids from sewage water, allowing unwanted fats, grease, and oil to enter the drainage field. Additionally, damage to the...
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Our Liam clearing a blocked drain
Knowledgeable and Experienced Engineers: Our engineer, Darren, is highly skilled and experienced in handling blocked drains. His expertise ensures effective results and positive outcomes. Extensive Network and Connections: Darren and Dan know various professionals from different trades and work closely with them. This...
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A house in the country with a small garden
Regulatory boundaries for your private sewage system. Whether you are reactive or proactive has never been so important when buying a house, especially with the new rules and conditions for private sewage systems. Your drainage field, soakaway, or land-drain area needed (an integral part of your private sewage system )...
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Emergency tank emptying and drainage field replacement following a sewage overflow.
Have you got a private sewage system and live near a river or have a high water table? Are you aware of the ground around your drainage field (historically referred to as a soakaway) or a discharge; do you realise it has turned black like oil because of a lack of oxygen? We are not trying to police pollution, but we...
ASL Limited are drainage specialists who can clear your blocked drain safely and for good.
Calling an expert to deal with a blocked drain is highly recommended for several reasons: Expertise and Experience: Professionals who specialize in drain cleaning and plumbing have the knowledge, training, and experience to handle a wide range of drainage issues. They understand the complexities of plumbing systems and...
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An image of the debris cleared from a drain during preventative maintenance
Save TIME, Unnecessary disruption, and Save MONEY. Whilst we all know a “vigilant” engineer maintaining any type of mechanical equipment is an absolute must, you would be surprised to know the number of emergency call-outs the ASL team attends each year. More often than not, the systems in question have not undergone a...
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This is a photo of an air compressor (also known as an air blower)
... that shows surface water could be entering your private sewage system First things first, a well-maintained and serviced treatment plant should not be letting off foul odours into the environment. Whether your treatment plant is smelling periodically or all the time, it is time to raise the alarm and seek...

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