Alton Pump Services Ltd Reviews 27

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It can be difficult to find a company you can have confidence in, but AltonFS advised me all the way to getting a CofC for our septic tank. A new system was req'd. The installation team were brillian... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My whole house booster pump failed and I made the mistake of calling them. They were pretty keen to come out and after paying their callout charge (£468 inc VAT) they came, stayed for 5 mins to te... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don’t often feel the need to write a reviews about good service as that is what one expects. However, when the experience is exceptional, then I think it is necessary. Paul from Alton Pumps atten... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of my clients old septic tank had failed, so we called Alton pumps for help, they came out the same day to have a look and advised on the best way forward. A quotation was given and accepted, the... See more

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  1. Septic System Service
  2. Plumber
  3. Sanitary Inspection
  4. Water Tank Cleaning Service
  5. Water Treatment Plant
  6. Water Works

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Your one stop shop for all of your pumping and drainage needs


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

a A company to have confidence in …

It can be difficult to find a company you can have confidence in, but AltonFS advised me all the way to getting a CofC for our septic tank. A new system was req'd. The installation team were brilliant, they took time to plan out & discuss how the new tank and drainage field could be fitted in to our garden sympathetically. Weather was against them, but they finished on time and were upbeat throughout. Thanks Dan, Craig, Mark & Jack

September 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys are experts in their field (Tom is a legend!)

These guys are experts in their field. My house is off grid and therefore we have a sump pump to pump the 'water' to the main grid. Cut a long story short - my only working pump had packed in and had a new one installed last year by another company but had major issues. Tom (lovely and extremely knowledgable and helpful guy) came and sorted it all out for me. Kept me informed all the way through and didn't even need a cup of tea!! What a great fella and a credit to his business - these guys do the electrics and everything so a one stop shop. I hear what people say about costs etc but this company are specialists and really know what they are doing so if you want it sorted just go with them in the first place - wish I had!!

May 10, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sadly this was a bad experience with…

Sadly this was a bad experience with this company. £456.00 call out charge just to look at a pump, which apparently was not the problem but the water softener was. They bye passed the water softener which a few hours later, stopped the water! I left a message on their landline, no call back, so money wasted which I can not afford. Then they emailed me a quote for a new softener and fitting cost over 1k saying that I had a discount. A water softener company (with a much cheaper quote) came out and had a look, the water softener was working perfectly well! The problem was the sump pump which this company had totally over looked, I have since emailed them complaining about this episode but they have ignored me. STAY CLEAR OF THIS COMPANY

June 17, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Professional Service

One of my clients old septic tank had failed, so we called Alton pumps for help, they came out the same day to have a look and advised on the best way forward. A quotation was given and accepted, the tank was pumped out the next day and a pipe repaired. My customer was very pleased. Very professional service. We have used their services three or four times since on different projects.

March 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Alton Pumps team out sort out a…

Had Alton Pumps team out sort out a blocked drain on one of my properties from the first point of contact with the guys in the office to the engineers that came out and see me. I cannot recommend them enough very fast smooth operation would not hesitate to use them again highly recommended

July 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brought my construction project to a…

Brought my construction project to a skidding halt with wrong information and hugely hidden costs Avoid!

July 6, 2023
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Reply from Alton Pump Services Ltd

Dear Zara,

I hope this message finds you well. I recently came across your review of our services, and I must say, it's disheartening to see that you gave us only one star. I believe there may have been a misunderstanding regarding your requirements, but I fail to see how we brought your project to a standstill.

You had requested our assistance in inspecting your new rainwater system, as your builder was unsure about what needed to be done. In response, we promptly sent two of our engineers to assess your requirements and determine how we could assist you. However, it is important to note that we have to cover our costs, and therefore, we charged you for one hour of our time on site.

During our visit, it became apparent that you wanted us to design your system for you, which we agreed to. However, in order for us to proceed with the design, we needed further information to ensure that it would work effectively. When we asked if you could provide this information, we were denied access to it. One of the fundamental design criteria is obtaining the porosity of the ground, which is crucial for the system's functionality. We had quoted you for the cost of attending the site with a machine to dig trial holes and test the porosity. Once we had all the relevant information, there would be an additional charge for the design.

I understand that there may have been some miscommunication or confusion regarding these additional charges. However, I would like to assure you that we always strive to provide transparent and fair pricing to our clients. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to call our office and ask for me, Jason. I would be more than happy to address any concerns or questions you may have.

In conclusion, I believe there may have been a misunderstanding regarding the scope of our services and the associated costs. We genuinely wanted to assist you with your rainwater system, but we require certain information to ensure its effectiveness. I hope we can resolve this issue amicably and restore your faith in our company.

Best regards,

Jason

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of very high prices !

My whole house booster pump failed and I made the mistake of calling them. They were pretty keen to come out and after paying their callout charge (£468 inc VAT) they came, stayed for 5 mins to tell me that I need a new pump. I complained that despite me describing exactly the problem over the phone they wanted to book the visit rather than tell me that probably a new one is required.

They offered to replace the pump with a new one, price quoted for the pump was just over £2200 inc vat when similar ones can be bought for less than £1250 inc vat. They offered to do the installation for about £300 rather than their usual over £600 charge (a half-decent plumber can do the installation in less than 30 mins).

I can not comment on the quality of work since they didn't do any for me but my advice related to their prices is to be EXTREMELLY careful and do your homework. Buyer beware !

December 29, 2022
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Reply from Alton Pump Services Ltd

This is an inaccurate account of the callout.
This customer rang our company due to having pump problems.
We suggested a callout and on the phone he was told the cost of a callout is £390 plus vat.
This is our standard callout charge and is always stated on the phone as no costs are ever hidden from our customers.
He agreed the callout and now is saying its to expensive.
We are a business who have overheads! Margins and profits are required to run a business.
Yes similar pumps can be found online cheaper but we are not an internet shop.

Businesses beware !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pump issue finally resolved

Our pump had been leaking for a while and we could not get to the bottom of the issue. An emergency call out with this company identified the problem and what the solutions could be. Great service and knowledgable engineers. Thank you.

November 15, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service.

During my house move, I needed to conduct a Drainage/Sewage Compliance survey at very short notice. Despite being busy, Alton Pumps sent someone out a couple of days later. The engineer was prompt, friendly and polite and even organised a discount to be repaid back because the work he actually did was less than expected.

They then organised the Compliance report in super-quick time.

This was amazing service - a pleasure to deal with.

August 9, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude, unhelpful and quoted for work that didn't need doing

Engineer turned up unprepared, despite having been told about the problems in advance. He attempted a repair, but was unable to complete it. He booked another visit for the following week to finish the job. Or at least he told me he had.

They quoted me an exorbitant amount to make the repairs. When I queried the quote and asked for a breakdown, they had quoted to replace parts that weren't broken and had double charged for labour. They claimed that individual components weren't available and that they'd need to replace the whole control board. As a private individual I was able to source and have those components in my possession the following day after a 5 minute Google search. That they were unable to do so themselves with their industry connections says a lot.

They didn't turn up for the booking, and refused to take responsibility for the errors that they had made regarding the booking, which left me with overflowing sewage for two weeks. Their operations director was rude and unhelpful, showing no remorse and no inclination to help me get things fixed. I gave up and found another local company that was able to do the job at a quarter of the price in a fraction of the time. I would never use them again.

October 11, 2021
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Reply from Alton Pump Services Ltd

This is very far from the truth.
We attended site due to pump problems and it was quickly discovered that parts were needed for the control panel.
All the way through the process you was kept informed of our company procedures.
We on numerous occasions informed you that we do not attend site unless pre-booked with the office and unless you ring up the office and book and engineer visit we would not attend.
As we couldn't source the part required for you panel we quoted a new upto date panel.
You then informed me that you had purchased the part which i put on an email that we would be happy to fit for you on our next visit, although we could not guaranty that this would fully fix your panel.
We have been more than fair and helpful through the entire process and feel that your comments above are unjust.
My advise to you would be to actually talk to a company more rather than just expect call outs that are not booked.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AT ALL COSTS !!

AVOID AT ALL COSTS !!! I PURSHASED A 1989 FORD ESCORT RS TURBO FROM THIS COMPANY VIA A EBAY LISTING SELLERS NAME WAS JASON. I PAID £9000 FOR THIS CAR THAT WAS ADVERTISED WITH 12 MONTHS MOT EVERYTHING WORKING AS IT SHOULD. UPON COLLECTING THE CAR THE CAR STARTED FINE I DROVE TOWARDS THE MOTORWAY HEADING HOME I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 4.5 MILES TO REACH THE MOTORWAY , UPON ENTERING THE MOTORWAY ON THE SLIP ROAD TRAVELING AT 50MPH THE CAR STALLED AND CUT OUT I PULLED OVER TO THE HARD SHOULDER AND TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED STRAIGHT AWAY SO I CONTINUED MY JOURNEY KEEPING TO A STEADY 60MPH HOWEVER THE CAR JUST KEPT CUTTING OUT UNTIL IT WOULD NO LONGER START. I CALLED JASON FROM ALTON PUMP SERVICE WHOM JUST SOLD ME THE CAR TO ASK WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CAR HE ANSWERED AND WAS VERY RUDE AND UNHELPFUL... I CALLED RECOVERY TO COME TO PICK UP THE CAR AND TAKE IT HOME . NOW I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS INSPECT THE CAR WHO HAVE ALL STATED THE CAR IS UNROAD WORTHY AND A FIRE HAZARD DUE TO ALL THE WIRING ALSO WE NOTICED THERE WAS NO HORN NO INDICATORS NO HAZARDS AND THE GUY LET ME LEAVE THE BUSINESS PREMISES TO DRIVE IT FROM LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS BEHAVIOUR THIS IS PLAYING WITH PEOPLE'S LIFES NOT TO MENTION DECEIVING AND OUT RIGHT THEFT

TRUST ME SHOP ELSEWHERE IT IS JUST NOT WORTH GETTING ROBBED BY THIS COMPANY OR HAVING YOUR LIFE PUT IN DANGER TO ENABLE THIS BUSINESS TO MAKE A FEW QUID

TO ADD AS WELL THE LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR GOES ON

TODAY IS THE 12TH OCTOBER 2022 I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THE SELLER ON HERE STATING I DIDN'T BUY A CAR FROM THEM WHICH IS COMPLETE LIES !!!! I HAVE THE SCREENSHOT WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPANIES NAME WHICH I AM UNABLE TO POST HERE HOWEVER FOR ANYONE WISHING TO CHECK THEMSELVES HERE IS THE LISTING IDENTIFICATION FOR THE CAR I PURSHASED FROM THIS COMPANY VIA EBAY

Ford Escort RS Turbo 1989
Item price £8,755.00
Quantity 1
Item number 203269584866
Delivery service
Collection in Person

THIS REPLY JUST PROVES MY POINT OF WHAT I ADVISED ON MY REVIEW TO AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS AND YOU CAN NOW SEE HOW THEY SIMPLY LIE AND TRY TO STATE THEY NEVER SOLD ME A CAR HOW RIDICULOUS !!!!!

May 18, 2021
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Reply from Alton Pump Services Ltd

Paul,
we are sorry to here about the problems you are having with a car. We are not sure how we can help as we have never sold you a car. Best of luck

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Water Sewage Treatment Plant

We highly recommend Alton Pump Services. They did a brilliant job
installing a Water Sewage Treatment Plant and working in atrocious weather conditions most of the time. A big thank you to all the team.

November 11, 2020
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor

Poor service & high price.

November 7, 2020
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Reply from Alton Pump Services Ltd

Hi Ben
We are sorry to hear that you feel that we did not meet your expectations.
We will be in touch to discuss this matter further.
Thank you for your review.

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