August 02 2022 0Comment
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How We Keep Drain Repair Prices Fair

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How we keep drain repairs affordable in Stockport: fixed prices, no surprises, no call-out charge when we do the work, CCTV evidence and patch before dig.

  • 5.0 Google, 127 reviews
  • 9.87/10 Checkatrade, 174 reviews
  • Family run, 3,000+ jobs
  • Open 24/7

Nobody wants a surprise bill for a blocked or broken drain. Since our early days, we’ve tried to keep our prices fair and clear, and that means keeping our own costs down without cutting corners. Here’s how we keep drain repairs affordable for our customers in Stockport, including where our materials come from.

Good materials at fair prices

In 2022 we started buying our materials from CM Merchants and Hire. They’re still our supplier today, and we’ve built a close working relationship with them. They supply us with good-quality materials at low prices, which helps us keep the cost down for our customers. It came at the right time. While material prices across the trade were rising, we only had to make small increases to general materials, in line with inflation.

Fixed prices, no surprises

Our prices are fixed, and there’s no call-out charge when we carry out the work:

  • Rodding and plunging: £75 + VAT (fixed)
  • Jetting and machine work: £150 + VAT (fixed)
  • CCTV report after an unblock: £80 + VAT
  • Commercial drainage: quote on request, from £220 + VAT

Fixed prices apply Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Evenings, weekends and bank holidays may cost more, and we’ll tell you the rate before we set off. Everything is set out in our pricing and terms.

The right method first

We don’t start with the most expensive option. If a blockage can be cleared with rods or a plunger, that’s what we’ll use. We only bring out the jetter or machines when the job needs them.

Evidence before repairs

If we think a drain is damaged, we’ll show you on camera. For bigger investigations, our CCTV drain surveys have fixed prices too: a look-see survey is £150 + VAT, and home buyer surveys start at £320 + VAT. You see exactly what we see before deciding anything.

Patch before dig

Where a single crack or open joint can be sealed from the inside, a no-dig patch repair usually costs far less than digging up your garden or drive. We do patch repairs only. If excavation really is the only proper fix, we’ll explain why.

No upselling

If it isn’t broken, we won’t try to fix it. That’s been our approach from the start, and it’s why so many customers recommend us. We’re rated 5.0 on Google from 127 reviews and 9.87 out of 10 on Checkatrade from 174 reviews.

Need a drain unblocked or repaired?

We cover Stockport, Gatley and the surrounding areas, 24/7. Call 07375 521027 or message us on WhatsApp. Fixed prices, no surprises.

How we can help

Need It Sorted?

Fixed prices, no surprises. Fixed prices apply Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Evenings, weekends and bank holidays may cost more, and we’ll tell you the rate before we set off. No call-out charge when we carry out the work.

Drain Unblocking

Fixed £75 + VAT rods or plunger, £150 + VAT jetting.

CCTV Drain Surveys

See exactly what’s wrong inside the pipe.

No-Dig Patch Repairs

£450 + VAT for the first patch.

Got a Drain Problem?

Call or WhatsApp us 24/7 on 07375 521027. Send a photo if you can, and we’ll tell you the price before we set off.

The Drain Unblocking Company · 2 St Margaret's Road, Cheadle SK8 2HD · Open 24/7 · Phone or WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach us

dave

Dave runs The Drain Unblocking Company, a small family-run drainage business based in Cheadle. Over more than 10 years he has completed 3,000+ jobs across Stockport and Greater Manchester, from blocked drains and CCTV surveys to patch repairs and excavations.