Drainage Services Across Worcestershire

Yes. We cover the entire county from Bromsgrove and Redditch in the north to Evesham, Pershore, and Great Malvern in the south. Rural properties on the county's edges, including those with private drainage systems such as soakaways and septic tanks, are within our coverage. Response times to the more distant parts of the county are longer, but we always confirm an accurate ETA on the phone.

Redditch was built as a new town in the 1960s and 1970s, and the pipe material of choice at the time was pitch-fibre, a bitumen-impregnated wood pulp product. After 50 to 60 years in the ground, pitch-fibre deforms from a circular cross-section to an oval or egg shape. Water slows, solids catch, and blockages become frequent. The long-term fix is pipe relining or replacement, both of which we can arrange after a CCTV survey confirms the extent of the deformation.

Droitwich has a unique ground stability issue caused by centuries of salt-brine extraction beneath the town. As underground cavities partially collapsed over time, localised subsidence occurred. This has displaced pipe joints and created low points in drain runs across older parts of the town. Solids catch in these displaced sections and blockages recur. A CCTV survey is the only way to identify the extent of the displacement and decide whether relining or excavation is needed.

When the Severn rises significantly, it creates back-pressure in the sewer network of riverside streets in Worcester, Bewdley, and Stourport. This can cause drainage to slow or stop even when the pipes themselves are completely clear. It is the river pushing against the system rather than a blockage within it. Fitting non-return valves on drain connections is one way to reduce the risk of sewage entering the property when this happens.

Yes. Pre-purchase drain surveys are one of the most valuable checks on any older Worcestershire property, particularly in the historic town centres of Worcester, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, and Pershore where drainage infrastructure can be very old. We provide a written report with full video evidence that you can use during solicitor negotiations or to plan post-purchase maintenance.

Yes. The steep gradients on the Malvern hillside create fast-moving surface water that can overwhelm older clay drainage systems during heavy rainfall. We carry out drain unblocking, jetting, and CCTV surveys across Great Malvern and understand the particular challenges of the hillside postcodes versus the lower, flatter streets around Malvern Link and Barnards Green.

Yes. Severn Trent Water manages the adopted public sewer network across the whole county. Private drains from your property to the public sewer are your responsibility. Some rural properties in Worcestershire are not connected to the public sewer at all and rely entirely on private systems. We can work on both types and will confirm which applies to your property when you call.

Drain unblocking starts from £100 with no call-out fee. The price reflects the complexity of the job, not the distance from our office. We give a fixed quote before starting any work. For properties further afield in the county, travel time is factored into our scheduling but not added to the quoted price for the work itself.