One fixed price for the whole job — not the hours

Drain Unblocking Fair Price

Typical trade: drainage engineer. Move the sliders and answer the questions.

Describe the job or snap a photo — AI fills in the sizes

Where is the blockage?
CCTV survey wanted?
Out of hours?

Fair fixed price for the whole job

£105

Fair range: £92 – £124

1 blockage(s)

Realistic time on site

1.3 h

Crew / total hours

1 · 1.3 h

Labour (1.3 h × £40)
£50
Materials
£10
Call-out
£45

Over £155? Ask why in writing.

  • Quoting £400+ for a simple rod clear
  • Selling relining after a 5-minute look
  • Refusing to show the CCTV footage

Insist on

  • One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
  • Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
  • Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
  • Most single blockages clear in under an hour with rods or a jetter.
  • Shared drains may be the water company's job — free to you.

Estimate for an experienced, insured tradesperson. Local prices vary — adjust the hourly rate for your area.

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