--- title: Water in screen wash tank in Portsmouth: local drainer from. url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/water-in-screen-wash-tank/portsmouth/ focus: water in the screen wash tank portsmouth phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Water in the screen wash tank in Portsmouth, drained on the spot **Short answer** Before anything else, keep the key out of the ignition. A drainer covering Portsmouth can be with you the same day for water in the screen wash tank, drain it where the car stands and have you moving in about 45 to 90 minutes. The misfuel call-out is £89 and the total is quoted on 01295 380724 before they travel. The mechanism is simple. Plain water in the washer bottle freezes in winter and can crack the bottle, the pump or the lines; it is drained and refilled with proper fluid. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## The short version: water in the screen wash tank in Portsmouth Place | Portsmouth | Area | Hampshire | Postcodes | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6 | Job | Water in the screen wash tank | Price | Call-out from £89, full price quoted first | Time on site | 45–90 minutes | Who attends | A local drainer with a pump and sealed tank | Phone | 01295 380724, 24 hours | ## The drain itself, step by step in Portsmouth First they confirm what went in and how much, and whether the engine ran — that decides how far they need to go. Then the tank is emptied into a sealed container, the fuel lines and filter are flushed where needed, clean fuel is added and the vehicle is started and checked before they sign it off. ## Before you agree a price: what to ask A drainer should be happy to answer all of these on the phone. If they will not give a price before travelling, ring someone else. - Will you check the filter and pump if the engine ran? - Do you take card payment at the roadside? - Do you bring clean fuel, and is it included? - How long until you reach me in Portsmouth? - Will you dispose of the contaminated fuel, and can I have a note of it? ## What to do right now - Leave the ignition alone — on many cars even unlocking it powers the fuel pump. - Push the car clear of the pump if needed, with someone steering and the engine off. - Call 01295 380724 and give the fuel, the amount and your exact location. - Ask for the whole price, not just the call-out, and agree it. - The drainer drains the tank into a sealed container and flushes the lines. - Fresh fuel goes in, the engine is started and the waste fuel leaves with the drainer. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## Postcodes covered around Portsmouth Drainers cover postcode districts PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, and the roads either side of them, across Hampshire. ## Where you can be drained in Portsmouth Most drains in Portsmouth happen on the forecourt where the mistake was made. The rest are at the roadside after the car cut out, or on a drive the next morning. All three work; the vehicle does not need to be towed anywhere. Around Portsmouth, the busiest spots for call-outs tend to be Hilsea, Fratton and North End. ## Fuel drain prices in Portsmouth Guide prices only. The drainer confirms the full figure on the phone before travelling, so nothing changes at the roadside. What happened | What the drainer does | Price | Time on site | Spotted at the pump, key never turned | Drain, flush, refuel, test start | From £89 call-out | Under 90 mins | Ignition on, or started briefly | Drain and filter flush | Quoted before travel | Around 1–2 hours | Drove off the forecourt | Drain, flush and a check of the pump | Quoted before travel | Up to 3 hours | Lost power or cut out | Drain, flush and diagnosis on site | Quoted before travel | Depends on findings | AdBlue went in the diesel | Tank and lines drained and flushed | Quoted per vehicle | Up to 3 hours | Price ranges | The call-out, then the drain | Call-out £89–£199 · drain £199–£1,999 | — | [Call 01295 380724 for a price](tel:+441295380724) ### Other drains in Portsmouth [Gasoline in diesel in Portsmouth](/gasoline-in-diesel/portsmouth/)[Screen wash in diesel tank in Portsmouth](/screen-wash-in-diesel-tank/portsmouth/)[Wrong fuel in Portsmouth](/wrong-fuel/portsmouth/)[Water in petrol tank in Portsmouth](/water-in-petrol-tank/portsmouth/)[Wrong fuel drain cost in Portsmouth](/wrong-fuel-cost/portsmouth/)[Fuel disposal in Portsmouth](/fuel-disposal/portsmouth/)[Screen wash in AdBlue tank in Portsmouth](/screen-wash-in-adblue-tank/portsmouth/)[Heating oil disposal in Portsmouth](/heating-oil-disposal/portsmouth/)[Diesel in AdBlue tank in Portsmouth](/diesel-in-adblue-tank/portsmouth/)[Kerosene disposal in Portsmouth](/kerosene-disposal/portsmouth/)[Water in AdBlue tank in Portsmouth](/water-in-adblue-tank/portsmouth/)[AdBlue in petrol tank in Portsmouth](/adblue-in-petrol-tank/portsmouth/)[Fuel collection in Portsmouth](/fuel-collection/portsmouth/)[Fuel fixer in Portsmouth](/fuel-fixer/portsmouth/)[Wrong fuel engine damage in Portsmouth](/wrong-fuel-damage/portsmouth/)[Water in diesel tank in Portsmouth](/water-in-diesel-tank/portsmouth/) ### Drainers nearby [Fratton](/areas/fratton/)[Hilsea](/areas/hilsea/)[North End](/areas/north-end/)[Southampton](/areas/southampton/)[Fleet](/areas/fleet/)[Farnborough](/areas/farnborough/)[Aldershot](/areas/aldershot/)[Fareham](/areas/fareham/)[Gosport](/areas/gosport/)[Romsey](/areas/romsey/)[Andover](/areas/andover/)[Eastleigh](/areas/eastleigh/) ### More of Hampshire [Southampton](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/southampton/)[Fleet](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/fleet/)[Farnborough](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/farnborough/)[Aldershot](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/aldershot/)[Fareham](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/fareham/)[Gosport](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/gosport/)[Romsey](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/romsey/)[Andover](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/andover/)[Eastleigh](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/eastleigh/)[Havant](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/havant/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Local fuel drainer in Beeston: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-beeston/)[Local fuel drainer in Bridlington: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-bridlington/)[Local fuel drainer in Colwyn Bay: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-colwyn-bay/)[Local fuel drainer in Glenrothes: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-glenrothes/)[Local fuel drainer in Hillingdon: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-hillingdon/) **4.8** out of 5 ★★★★★ Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel Drain, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from [2,190 reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.fuelfixer.co.uk), on a profile claimed since 2017. Across recent reviews, the themes customers raise most often are staff who stay polite, professional and reassuring during what is a stressful situation, and how quickly a technician arrives and gets the vehicle back on the road in Portsmouth. The most common criticism is price. Some customers have felt the cost of an emergency drain was steep for a job that takes under two hours, and that is fair comment on an emergency call-out. It is why the misfuel call-out fee now starts at just £89 and why the full figure is quoted on the phone before a technician sets off — so nothing about the cost is a surprise at the roadside. ## Common questions **Do you work at night in Portsmouth?** Yes. Drainers work 24 hours a day, including weekends and bank holidays. **Will you bring fuel?** Yes. The drainer adds enough of the correct fuel to start the engine and reach a filling station. **The engine is running rough — is that the wrong fuel?** If it started shortly after filling up, very likely. Pull over when it is safe, switch off and call 01295 380724. **I only put a little in — do I still need a drain?** In most modern diesels, yes. Even a small amount of petrol reduces the lubrication the pump depends on. A drain is cheap compared with a pump. **Will the car need a service afterwards?** Not after a straight drain. If the engine ran on the wrong fuel, the drainer will tell you whether the filter should be changed. **Do I need to stay with the car?** Ideally yes, so the drainer can confirm what happened and hand the keys back. If not, agree access on the phone. ### Who you are dealing with Wrong Fuel Drain is a brand of [Fuel Fixer Ltd](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) (company number 08520551), a company of Fuel Fixer International, the multinational group behind this website. Fuel Fixer International is owned by [Stockbridge Capital Holdings](https://stockbridgecapitalholdings.com/), a private equity group. 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