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Professional Drainage Services for Portsmouth and the Surrounding Area
In and around Portsmouth, Local Services Drainage are known for rapid response times, expert diagnostics, and long-term drainage repairs you can count on. We use specialist tools and camera technology to locate and remove blockages, identify structural defects, and provide permanent repairs that prevent repeat problems. With competitive pricing, guaranteed work, and 24/7 support available across Portsmouth, we're the drainage company more and more customers trust.
Why Choose Us for Portsmouth Drain Services?
• Portsmouth-Based Drainage Engineers
• 24/7 Emergency Response Service
• No-Dig Repair Options with 10-Year Guarantee
• Free CCTV Survey on All Unblock Jobs
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Portsmouth is Britain’s most important naval city. More than any other place in the UK, its identity, layout, economy, and global influence have been shaped by the Royal Navy, maritime warfare, and shipbuilding. Unlike inland or mixed ports, Portsmouth exists almost entirely because of defence and the sea.
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Geography: why Portsmouth exists here
Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island, making it one of only a few island cities in the UK.
Strategic advantages
•Portsmouth Harbour is:
•Deep
•Narrow-mouthed (easy to defend)
•Sheltered from the English Channel
•Close to:
•The Solent
•The Isle of Wight
•Continental Europe
These features made Portsmouth ideal for a permanent naval base, rather than just trade.
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Prehistoric & Roman Portsmouth
Prehistory
•Evidence of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement
•Fishing, salt extraction, and coastal living
Roman era
•Unlike nearby Chichester or Winchester, Portsmouth was not a major Roman city
•The Romans used the harbour as:
•A supply anchorage
•A defensive lookout
•Fortifications existed nearby as part of the Saxon Shore defence system
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Anglo-Saxon & Norman foundations
Saxon period
•Known as Portesmūða (“mouth of the harbour”)
•Small fishing and trading community
•Strategic rather than populous
Norman era (11th–12th centuries)
•Harbour recognised for military value
•Used by Norman kings for campaigns to Normandy
•Early dockyards established
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Medieval Portsmouth (12th–15th centuries)
Royal naval base
Portsmouth became England’s principal military port under medieval kings.
Richard I
John
•Fleets assembled here for crusades and continental wars
•Permanent dockyard infrastructure developed
French raids
•Portsmouth repeatedly attacked by French forces
•Resulted in:
•Defensive walls
•Towers and forts
•Garrison town structure
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Tudor Portsmouth: the birth of the Royal Navy
This period defines Portsmouth forever.
Henry VIII and naval revolution
Henry VIII
•Built England’s first true dry dock here (1495)
•Established permanent naval administration
•Massive dockyard expansion
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The Mary Rose (1545)
Mary Rose
•Sank in the Solent during battle
•Symbol of Tudor naval power
•Raised in 1982
•One of the most important maritime archaeology projects ever
Mary Rose Museum
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Stuart & Georgian Portsmouth (17th–18th centuries)
Age of sail & empire
Portsmouth became:
•The nerve centre of the British Empire
•Europe’s most advanced naval base
Key developments:
•Ropewalks
•Block mills (industrial revolution before factories)
•Global supply chains for timber, tar, hemp
Fortifications
•Sea forts
•Landward defences
•Extensive barracks
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Nelson & the Napoleonic Wars
Admiral Lord Nelson
Horatio Nelson
•Lived and worked in Portsmouth
•Departed from here before Trafalgar (1805)
•Body returned here in a barrel of brandy
HMS Victory
Victory remains the world’s oldest commissioned warship.
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Victorian Portsmouth (19th century)
Industrialisation of war
•Steam-powered warships
•Ironclads
•Massive dockyard expansion
•One of the largest industrial sites in the world
Working-class city
•Dense housing
•Taverns, lodging houses, dock labour
•Strong naval traditions and discipline
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20th century: war, bombing & rebuilding
World War I
•Fleet mobilisation centre
•Troop movements and logistics
World War II
Portsmouth was one of the most bombed cities in Britain.
The Blitz
•Over 900 people killed
•Thousands of homes destroyed
•Naval dockyard remained operational
D-Day (1944)
D-Day
•One of the main embarkation points
•Supreme Allied Commander Eisenhower passed through
•Vast logistical operation
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Post-war Portsmouth
Decline & survival
•Naval downsizing
•Dockyard job losses
•Economic restructuring
Reinvention
•Historic Dockyard tourism
•University expansion
•Waterfront regeneration
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Modern Portsmouth
Economy today
•Defence & naval support
•Aerospace & engineering
•Higher education
•Tourism & heritage
Royal Navy
BAE Systems
Iconic modern landmark
Spinnaker Tower
•Built to symbolise sail and sea
•Overlooks harbour and Solent
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Neighbourhoods & character
•Old Portsmouth – historic core
•Southsea – Victorian resort & fortifications
•Fratton – railway and working-class expansion
•Cosham – suburban growth
•Hilsea – former landward defences
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Culture, sport & identity
Football
Portsmouth FC
Football culture deeply tied to dockyard identity.
Education
University of Portsmouth
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Governance
•Unitary authority
•One of the UK’s most densely populated cities
•Entire city on an island (except a small mainland area)
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Why Portsmouth is historically unique
Portsmouth:
•Is Britain’s naval heart
•Shaped the British Empire more than any city except London
•Was a military-industrial complex centuries before the term existed
•Has been continuously relevant for over 800 years
•Is inseparable from Britain’s identity as a maritime power
Few cities anywhere in the world have had such continuous military and strategic importance.
Areas We Cover in Portsmouth
What We Do in Portsmouth
✔ High-Pressure Jetting
Effective drain clearance for blocked kitchens, bathrooms, gutters and manholes.
✔ CCTV Surveys & Condition Reports
Perfect for homebuyers, letting agents or to confirm damage for insurance.
✔ Drain Relining
Reinforce damaged pipework with internal structural sleeves, avoiding the need for full excavation.
✔ Manhole & Interceptor Upgrades
Replace defective covers, remove old traps and reconfigure outdated layouts.
✔ Flood Prevention & Maintenance
Keep your property protected with preventative maintenance and system upgrades.
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We’re proud to serve the Portsmouth area, offering a personal service backed by experience and results. Whether you live near Gunwharf Quays or out in Farlington, we’ve got you covered.