Clearing blocked drains across Dublin since 1968 — day or night.
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Our vacuum tanker services empty septic tanks, interceptors and pump stations, then carry the liquid waste to a licensed facility, all in one visit.
Since 1968
Over 35 years on Dublin drainage
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Answered any hour, every day
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Every property has different tanks and different waste. Find the one that matches yours and see what our tanker service does for it.
Off the mains? A septic tank needs emptying every one to two years before sludge builds up and the system fails. We pump it out and record the licensed disposal.
On a working farm we empty septic tanks, dairy wash water and silage effluent tanks, then transport the waste to an approved facility under our permit.
An overflowing oil interceptor sends contaminated water into the public sewer. We empty it on a set schedule and hand over the waste transfer documentation you need to stay compliant.
A full grease trap backs up into the kitchen mid-service. We empty it on a schedule set to your covers, so the drainage keeps flowing when the kitchen is busiest.
When a block's pump station fails, sewage backs up into flats. We clean the wet well on schedule and check the pumps between visits so it keeps running.
Shopping centres and business parks run multiple pump stations, interceptors and chambers. We schedule the lot under one plan and stay on call between visits.
Our vacuum tanker uses a high-powered pump to draw liquid waste out of tanks and chambers. Here is what we remove and where it goes.
Our most common job. We pump out septic tanks, cesspits and on-site water treatment systems, then carry the waste away for licensed disposal.
Interceptors and oil separators trap hydrocarbons that only a licensed carrier can move. We vacuum the contents and transport them for compliant disposal.
Grease traps in commercial kitchens overflow if they are not emptied on time. We clean the trap and take the grease away in the tanker.
When a septic tank overflows or a pump station fails, we prioritise the call-out and attend the same day where we can, to pump out and remove the waste.
Every load leaves site in a drainage tanker bound for a licensed treatment facility. We hold a national waste collection permit and document the waste we remove.
Tanker work and every other drainage service we run across three counties.
Septic tank emptying usually costs between €250 and €400 per pump-out. Interceptor cleaning, pump station work and emergency call-outs are quoted per job, because tank size, access and waste type all change the price.
Tell us the tank type, where the property is, and whether it is a one-off or a regular schedule. We come back with a price.
A 2,000-litre domestic septic tank is a quick job. A 10,000-litre commercial interceptor takes longer and costs more.
The tanker has to reach the tank. Tight lanes, locked gates and long runs from the road add time on site.
Sewage, oil, grease and contaminated water each have their own disposal route and cost, set by where the waste is allowed to go.
A regular maintenance schedule works out cheaper per visit than calling us out one job at a time.
An overflow that needs a same-day call-out costs more than a visit booked in advance.
Here is how a tanker job runs, start to finish. Five steps, one crew, and a price confirmed before we set off.
Townparks, Skerries Co Dublin
The things homeowners and businesses ask before booking a tanker.
Most domestic septic tanks need emptying every one to two years, depending on tank size and how many people use it. Left longer, sludge builds up and overflows into the percolation area, which leads to failure and costly repairs. See our septic tank emptying page for detail.
An oil interceptor is a chamber in the drainage of petrol stations, car washes, workshops and yards that traps oil and fuel before they reach the public sewer. If it is not emptied, it overflows and causes pollution you are liable for. See our interceptor cleaning page for detail.
Septic tank emptying usually costs between €250 and €400 per pump-out. Interceptor cleaning, pump station work and emergency call-outs are quoted per job, because they vary by tank size, waste type and access. We confirm the price before the tanker is sent.
A planned sewage tanker call-out for a domestic septic tank is usually €250 to €400 in the Dublin, Meath and Louth area. Emergency call-outs for overflows cost more, because of the same-day response. We confirm the price before dispatching the tanker.
Yes. Davis Drain Services holds a national waste collection permit issued by the National Waste Collection Permit Office. Every load is transported to a licensed treatment facility and we provide waste transfer documentation for the job.
Yes. If your septic tank has overflowed or a pump station has failed, we prioritise the call-out and attend the same day where we can. The emergency line is answered around the clock, and we assess the cause so it does not happen again.
A septic tank collects and partially treats sewage on site and needs emptying every one to two years. A pump station uses pumps to lift waste water from a low point up to the main drainage, and needs scheduled cleaning to clear sludge from the wet well. Both need a tanker, for different reasons.
Our tanker service covers Dublin, Meath and Louth, including all of north County Dublin. We are based in Skerries, so north Dublin, Drogheda, Dundalk, Navan and the surrounding rural areas are core coverage. If your town is not listed, ring and ask.
Tell us the tank type, the property location and whether you need a one-off or a regular schedule. We come back with a price.
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