Gully Sucking
The Deep Clean for Your Outdoor Drains
“Gully sucking” might sound like a strange industry term, but it is simply the most effective way to clean your outdoor drainage.
The gullies are those metal grates you see at the edge of roads, in car parks, and at the bottom of driveways. Their job is to catch rainwater and channel it away. However, they also catch leaves, silt, grit, and litter.
Inside the drain, there is a “trap” or bucket designed to collect this debris, which needs to be regularly cleaned out to maintain function. Once that bucket is full, the water has nowhere to go, leading to floods and puddles.
In simple terms: We use a specialist tanker to vacuum out the mud and debris, restoring your drainage so the water can flow away again.
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Why Do Gullies Need Cleaning?
Gullies work hard all year round. Without regular maintenance, they eventually get overwhelmed by:
- Nature: Leaves, soil, and silt washing off the garden.
- Road Debris: Grit, stones, and litter.
- Building Work: Dust and rubble entering the system during renovations.
When a gully is blocked, it causes flooding. This isn’t just annoying; standing water damages tarmac, creates slippery ice patches in winter, and smells unpleasant.
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How We Do It: The Process
We don’t just clear the surface; we clean the whole system to ensure it works properly.
1. Lift and Access – We lift the heavy metal grate to get access to the chamber below.
2. Vacuum Extraction – We use a powerful vacuum tanker to suck out the contents of the gully pot. It removes wet leaves, heavy grit, stones, and thick sludge, leaving the chamber completely empty.
3. High-Pressure Jetting – Emptying the pot is only half the job. We use high-pressure water jets to flush the outlet pipe. This clears out any remaining silt and ensures the water flows freely.
4. The Health Check (CCTV) – If the gully was blocked for a long time, or if we suspect damage, we can lower a camera into the drain. This lets us check if the pipe has collapsed or been damaged by tree roots.
5. Safe Disposal – We don’t leave a mess behind. All the waste we remove is taken off-site in our tanker and disposed of at a licensed facility.
ASL’s Approach: Why We Are Different
We combine heavy-duty equipment with a proactive mindset. Here is how we ensure you get the best result:
- The Right Equipment: We have tankers and jetting equipment. This means we can clear the blockage and clean the pipe in one visit.
- Honest Reporting: If we clean a gully and find the pipe is broken, we will tell you. We use CCTV to prove it, so you aren’t paying for cleaning when what you actually need is a repair.
- Proactive Maintenance: For schools, private roads, and commercial sites, we offer scheduled cleaning (usually in late autumn). We track when your drains need doing so you don’t have to worry about winter floods.
- Minimal Disruption: We work quickly and tidily, ensuring car parks and driveways are back in use as soon as possible.
Who Is This For?
- Homeowners: Fixing driveways that flood every time it rains.
- Private Road Associations: Keeping shared roads clear and preventing pothole damage caused by standing water.
- Commercial Sites & Car Parks: Ensuring customers can park without stepping into deep water.
- Schools & Councils: Keeping playgrounds safe and compliant.
The Benefits to You
- No More Floods: Stops water pooling on your property.
- Safety: Reduces the risk of ice patches in winter and slippery algae in summer.
- Protect Your Surfaces: Standing water degrades tarmac and paving; keeping it dry saves you money on resurfacing.
- Compliance: Ensures you are meeting your maintenance obligations for surface water.
Our goal is to keep surface water drainage operating efficiently and to protect homes, businesses and roads from avoidable flooding.
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What Our Clients Say
“I called at 08:10 hours to report a blocked drain. A little while later, Darren rang to tell me he’d arrive in half an hour. He arrived on time and resolved the problem quickly and without fuss. He was polite and friendly throughout. Within two hours of reporting the blockage, all was well. Thank you.” Customer, Surrey
“I unreservedly recommend ASL. All the glowing reviews of ASL are true. They had to lift paving slabs to fix my drains, and I was concerned there might be unavoidable damage. I should not have worried. Liam and Richard did a superb job. Thanks, ASL” Customer, Surrey
“Darren arrived very promptly and got to work quickly. He did an excellent job and explained what he was doing. We would have no hesitation in recommending ASL Services.” Customer, Surrey
“Very efficient to book them to sort out a sewer drain blockage, and the cost was exactly what they quoted. Called before they arrived with a clear ETA. Got on with the job and sorted it out within the hour. Darren was excellent – very courteous and helpful, did more than we expected to help sort the problem out and was a font of knowledge on all things sewer-related. Given the subject matter (eeew) the whole experience with ASL was an absolute pleasure.” Customer, Surrey
“ASL recently carried out a drain repair at our house. They responded quickly to the call for help, came out and soon diagnosed the problem – tree roots blocking the drain. The remedial work on site was carried out by Lester and George – they worked hard and were very thorough. This is a long-established company that seems to know what they are doing.” Customer, Surrey
Areas we cover
Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, West Sussex and South West London
The ASL Limited HQ is in Guildford, but our operating area is the whole of Surrey and parts of Berkshire, Hampshire, West Sussex and South West London.
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