UK DRAINAGE CLAIMS

What UK DRAINAGE CLAIMS does

UKDP (UK Drainage Professionals) is a UK-based private limited company founded in 2009 that delivers specialist off-mains and on-mains drainage services alongside regulated insurance claims management. The firm installs, inspects, repairs, and empties septic tanks, sewage treatment plants, cesspits, and soakaways, and provides CCTV drainage surveys, drain pipe lining, high-pressure jetting, root cutting, and new sewer connections. Its core technology is physical field-service equipment — CCTV inspection systems, trenchless relining materials, high-pressure water jets, and mechanical/hydraulic cutting tools — used by field engineers dispatched from offices in Leicester (headquarters), Birmingham, Glasgow, and Wales.

The company makes money through three streams: (i) one-time professional services (installations, repairs, emptying, surveys) priced on a quote basis or fixed-fee surveys at £399 / £699 / from £300+VAT; (ii) managed services for drainage insurance claims, where UKDP investigates, registers, negotiates, and coordinates repairs on behalf of policyholders under FCA authorization (FRN 581255); and (iii) grant-funded installations administered through the Solent Mitigation Partnership and Nutrient Neutrality Scheme. Go-to-market combines sales-led direct outreach (phone, online forms, field engineers) with extensive regional SEO, content marketing, and customer testimonials, selling into property owners, estate agents, insurers, and landowners across England, Scotland, and Wales.

UKDP claims to have helped more than 3,000 property owners via insurance claims, attributes roughly 85% of buildings insurance policies to potential coverage of off-mains drainage damage, and holds CHAS, SMAS, NADC, WTE Approved Contractor, and Cyber Essentials certifications alongside its FCA authorization. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, no M&A activity, and no parent company.

Name

UK DRAINAGE CLAIMS

Legal name

UKDP

Website

https://ukdpsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UKDP is a UK-based, FCA-authorized drainage services firm founded in 2009 that installs, inspects, and repairs septic tanks, sewage treatment plants, and on-mains drainage systems while managing insurance claims for residential property owners, estate agents, insurers, and landowners across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drainage Services

NAICS

Septic Tank and Related Services (562991), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Septic Tank Pumping & Septage Hauling (BPALAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Septic Line & Sewer Connection Repair (Non-Tank) (HSAOABAN), Sump Pump & Sewage Ejector Pump Installation & Repair (HSAOAAAG)

Keywords

• Drainage services
• Septic tank installation
• Insurance claims management
• CCTV drainage surveys
• Trenchless pipe repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drainage Services: One-time and recurring professional services including septic tank installation, repairs, inspections, emptying, sewage treatment plant services, cesspit services, soakaway installation, percolation testing, CCTV surveys, drain pipe lining, root cutting, and high-pressure jetting. Services are provided to property owners, estate agents, landowners, and insurers.
2. Insurance Claims Management: UKDP manages the complete insurance claims process for property owners with damaged off-mains drainage systems. They investigate, report, register claims, negotiate settlements, and coordinate repairs on behalf of policyholders. Revenue likely comes from arrangements with insurance companies rather than direct customer fees.
3. Drainage Surveys: Fixed-fee survey services for home buyers, home sellers, and property compliance. Standard surveys at £399 VAT included, Plus surveys with CCTV at £699 VAT included. CCTV-only surveys from £300 plus VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UKDP provides specialist drainage services for off-mains and on-mains systems, including septic tank, sewage treatment plant, cesspit, and soakaway installation, inspection, repair, and emptying, alongside CCTV drainage surveys, trenchless pipe lining, root cutting, and high-pressure jetting. The company also manages the full insurance claims process for property owners with damaged drainage systems and administers grant-funded septic tank upgrade programs (SMP and Nutrient Neutrality). Services are delivered through field engineers supported by offices in Leicester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Wales.

Product overview

UKDP (UK Drainage Professionals) is a service-based company offering a comprehensive suite of off-mains and on-mains drainage solutions. The core product portfolio includes septic tank services, sewage treatment plants, cesspits, soakaways, and drainage surveys. Key service offerings include installation, inspection, repairs, emptying, and CCTV surveys. The company also provides specialized insurance claims management services to help property owners recover costs for drainage repairs through their building insurance. Additionally, UKDP administers grant programs (SMP and Nutrient Neutrality) for free septic tank upgrades. Services are delivered through a network of field engineers across England, Scotland, and Wales, with offices in Leicester (Head Office), Birmingham (West Midlands), and Glasgow (Scotland).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Septic Tank Services Comprehensive septic tank services including installation, inspection, repairs, and emptying for properties not connected to mains drainage. Includes a three-year workmanship guarantee and optional 10-year insurance-backed warranty on installations.
• Sewage Treatment Plants Comprehensive sewage treatment plant services spanning installation, maintenance, emptying, and repair for off-mains properties, compliant with UK environmental legislation.
• Cesspit Services Professional cesspit services including installation, emptying, maintenance, and inspection for sealed underground waste storage tanks, using drainage cameras for diagnosis where required.
• Soakaways and Percolation Testing Soakaway installation, inspection, and percolation testing services to assess ground conditions and determine suitable soakaway arrangements for off-mains drainage systems.
• Drainage Surveys Comprehensive drainage surveys including CCTV inspections, compliance checks, and damage assessments for both off-mains and on-mains systems, with packages tailored for home sellers, home buyers, and compliance purposes.
• Tank Emptying Services Septic tank, cesspit, and sewage treatment plant emptying services, available as planned scheduled emptying or reactive/emergency response.
• On-Mains Drainage Services On-mains drainage services including drain pipe lining, sewer connections, root cutting, and high-pressure jetting for properties connected to mains drainage.
• Drainage Insurance Claims Management Full-service claims management handling investigation, damage reporting, claim registration, settlement negotiation, and repair coordination with insurers on behalf of property owners. UKDP is FCA-authorised (FRN 581255) for this activity.
• SMP Septic Tank Upgrade Grant Grant-funded septic tank upgrade program delivered in partnership with the Solent Mitigation Partnership, offering up to £30,000 to replace septic tanks with modern treatment plants for eligible homeowners along the River Itchen.
• Nutrient Neutrality Scheme Free septic tank upgrade program for landowners in eligible nutrient-sensitive catchments, providing modern Package Treatment Plants to protect waterways and meet environmental regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped more than 3,000 property owners save thousands of pounds through insurance claims
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solent Mitigation PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKDP works as the appointed installer for the Solent Mitigation Partnership's septic tank upgrade grant scheme. UKDP handles the technical survey, system design, installation, and commissioning for homeowners receiving grants up to £30,000 to replace septic tanks with modern treatment plants in eligible areas along the River Itchen. UKDP also pledges a contribution from every SMP installation to the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
• Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKDP pledges a contribution from every Solent Mitigation Partnership installation to support the Trust's work protecting rivers, wetlands, and marine habitats in the Solent region. This is part of UKDP's environmental commitment linked to the nutrient neutrality scheme.
• Wiltshire Wildlife TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKDP displays the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust logo on their website, indicating a partnership or alignment with their environmental mission, particularly related to drainage and water quality initiatives.
• KlargestercoreTechnology or IntegrationUKDP installs modern package treatment plants from Klargester (alongside Marsh, Tricel, and WTE) as part of their septic tank installations. Klargester is a leading UK manufacturer of drainage and sewage treatment equipment.
• MarshcoreTechnology or IntegrationUKDP installs package treatment plants from Marsh as part of their septic tank installations, offering customers options from all leading UK manufacturers for nutrient-sensitive catchment installations.
• TricelcoreTechnology or IntegrationUKDP installs package treatment plants from Tricel as part of their septic tank installations, particularly focusing on systems suited to nutrient-sensitive catchments like the Solent.
• WTEcoreTechnology or IntegrationUKDP is listed as an Approved Contractor for WTE (Waste Treatment Engineers) and installs their package treatment plants. WTE is mentioned as one of the UK's leading manufacturers of sewage treatment equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Klargester: UK manufacturer of sewage treatment plants and off-mains drainage equipment, one of four OEMs whose equipment UKDP is accredited to install. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a competitor — Klargester is a supplier/partner to UKDP's installation services.

Broad incumbents

• Dyno-Rod: Long-established UK drainage and plumbing franchise network operating nationwide through a network of regional franchises. Comparable to UKDP on field-based drain unblocking, CCTV, and repair services for residential and commercial customers, with much greater scale.
• Lanes Group plc: Largest UK specialist drainage and wastewater services company, providing CCTV surveys, drain lining, jetting, sewer rehabilitation, and utility services nationwide. Directly comparable to UKDP on core field services (CCTV, lining, jetting) but at significantly greater scale and without UKDP's FCA-authorised claims-management layer.

Direct peers

• Drain Doctor: UK plumbing and drainage franchise providing 24/7 emergency drainage, repair, and maintenance services to homes and businesses. Overlaps with UKDP on CCTV surveys, drain repairs, and on-mains drainage services for the same residential/SMB customer base.
• Metro Rod: UK-wide drainage service franchise offering emergency drain unblocking, CCTV surveys, drain repairs, and planned maintenance to commercial and residential customers. Comparable to UKDP on the residential/SMB drainage-services footprint and on the use of field engineers delivering on-mains and off-mains services.
• Aspect Group: UK drainage, plumbing, and groundwork services provider serving commercial, residential, and insurance sector clients. Comparable to UKDP on field drainage services and on serving insurance-sector work for off-mains systems.
• UKDN Waterflow: UK drainage and water-main contractor providing CCTV surveys, drain relining, jetting, and sewer connections to commercial, residential, and developer clients. Comparable to UKDP on trenchless lining, root cutting, and sewer-connection work, with stronger developer-side exposure.

Emerging players

• Premier Drainage Services: UK regional drainage contractor offering CCTV surveys, drain repairs, high-pressure jetting, and septic tank services to residential customers. Comparable to UKDP on the field-services delivery model for residential off-mains customers, at smaller scale.
• WPL Ltd: UK manufacturer and installer of package sewage treatment plants for off-mains properties. UKDP installs WTE-branded plants; WPL is a parallel specialist in the same off-mains / package-treatment-plant segment that drives UKDP's nutrient-neutrality work.

Regional players

• Cleansing Service Group (CSG): UK waste-management and liquid-waste services company including septic tank emptying and drainage services. Comparable to UKDP on the off-mains liquid-waste and tank-emptying services, with stronger focus on commercial/industrial waste contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UKDPsolutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUuzXaKnaX4vezviQ6T554A
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukdpsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukdp-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukdpsolutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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