TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY

Drainmen Services prides itself on providing intelligent, practical solutions to all customer queries and issues. We offer a wide range of technical consultancy services, including:

Plumbing and drainage inspections
Compliance enforcement with plumbing regulations
Legal plumbing and drainage advice
Design layouts
2nd opinions for proposed or completed work
Plumbing insurance assessments
Expert witness services for plumbing and drainage installations
Resolving installation disputes

Our primary focus is ensuring clients receive the best advice in the plumbing and drainage sectors, whether for residential, commercial, industrial, government, marine, hospitality, or medical projects. Our team comprises Technical, Mechanical, Project, and Operational Managers with extensive experience across multiple layers of the building and construction industry.

We remain fully updated with the latest legislation and industry regulations, ensuring clients receive accurate, professional guidance. Our consultancy approach includes on-site visits, detailed assessments, and comprehensive reports that serve both as technical documentation and, where required, a legal reference.

Consultancy Services Include:

Issuing Plumbing Compliance Certificates
Investigating structural defects in plumbing systems
Inspecting 2nd & 3rd party contractor work
Evaluating plumbing & drainage installations and providing expert witness testimony
Technical & mechanical reporting
Ensuring SANS installation standards and Water Act regulations (Cape Town) are met
Verifying the use of SABS-approved quality materials
Providing water quality certificates, samples, and reports
Photographic documentation with explanations and solutions
Internal pipeline investigation and auditing
Pipe corrosion reporting and resolution
Reporting and resolving venting and odor problems
Addressing inadequate water supply and low-pressure issues
Insurance assessments
Approval for plumbing and drainage installations
Confirming regulatory and legislative compliance
Leak fault reporting and leak detection services
Sustainable plumbing solutions
Flue and chimney draft issues

Health & Safety Expertise

Drainmen Services has extensive experience in managing health and safety issues related to:

- Hot water cylinders and boiler systems
- Sewerage spillage and liquid waste overflow
- Potable water tank and pipe failures

High-Pressure Hydro Jetting Services

We operate various high-pressure hydro jetting machines, including:

Compact, trolley, trailer, and truck-mounted types
Cleaning pipelines from 20mm to 1000mm+
No pipeline is too long for us to clear
Effective at removing fats, oils, ink, sand, sludge, cement, concrete, acidic liquids, and scale build-up
Adjustable pressure settings (Bar/KPa) for different pipe specifications
Additional attachments allow cleaning of roadways, driveways, and paved areas