About Drain Prices
Straight answers on what drain work costs, before anyone turns up in a van.
What is on this site
One question, "emergency drain unblocking cost", answered with a quote form that works on the page with no account, 3 guides on the questions around it, a data table you can cite (the figures and their method), and the sources every figure rests on.
- Drain unblocking cost: 2026 prices and what changes them: Drain unblocking costs £80–£150 for a standard visit and £150–£250 for jetting. What is in the price, what counts as extra, and when you should not pay at all.
- Blocked drains: who is responsible, you or the water company?: Since October 2011, lateral drains beyond your boundary and shared sewers belong to the water company. How to tell whose blockage it is before paying anyone.
- Is a CCTV drain survey worth it? When £150–£350 saves you thousands: A CCTV drain survey costs £150–£350. Worth it before any excavation quote, for repeat blockages and older houses. When to pay for one and when to skip it.
Reach us
Contact for a question about the site, or quotes@drainprices.co.uk. The legal terms are on Terms and Privacy.
Drain Prices is a free introduction service operated by Ellul Solutions Ltd; we pass your details to relevant local drainage engineers who price the work directly. We may receive a fee from providers; you pay nothing and are under no obligation. We are not a drainage contractor and nothing here is professional or legal advice; cost figures are typical 2026 quote ranges that vary by region, access and complexity.