# Drain Prices

> Emergency drain unblocking cost: £80–£150 for a standard callout, £150–£250 for jetting, £150–£350 for a CCTV survey, £600–£2,500+ to dig and repair. Local prices.

## Key facts

- A standard drain unblocking callout typically costs £80–£150 in 2026 quotes; high-pressure jetting typically £150–£250 (varies by region and access).
- Since 1 October 2011, lateral drains beyond the property boundary and shared sewers have belonged to the water and sewerage companies, which clear blockages in them at no cost to the householder.
- Excavation drain repairs typically start around £600 and commonly pass £2,500 where pipes are deep or under hard surfaces (typical 2026 quotes).

## Key pages

- [How much does emergency drain unblocking cost?](https://drainprices.co.uk/): the main tool, answer above the fold.
- [How much to unblock a drain: 2026 UK prices](https://drainprices.co.uk/drain-unblocking-cost/): How much does it cost to unblock a drain? £80–£150 for a standard visit, £150–£250 for jetting. Toilet and sink prices, sewage drains, and when you should not pay at all.
- [Blocked drains outside: who is responsible, you or the water company?](https://drainprices.co.uk/who-is-responsible-for-blocked-drains/): 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.
- [CCTV drain survey cost: when the survey is worth it](https://drainprices.co.uk/cctv-drain-survey-worth-it/): CCTV drain survey cost, drain camera inspection and pre-purchase survey prices from firms that publish them, and when a survey is worth paying for.
- [What drain work costs, 2026](https://drainprices.co.uk/#data): original data table, updated 2026-08-14.
- [Full site content as markdown](https://drainprices.co.uk/llms-full.txt)

## Data

- What drain work costs, 2026. Methodology: Ranges reflect typical quotes for domestic drainage work observed across the UK market in 2026; they vary by region, access, depth and cause. The out-of-hours premium is expressed as an uplift because firms apply it differently, some as a higher callout, some as a multiplier. Excavation figures assume a single repair point; long runs, deep drains and work under driveways or floors cost more. Get exact prices for your job via the form above.
- Last updated: 2026-08-14. Every figure cites its source inline.
- Source: legislation.gov.uk, Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1566/contents
- Source: gov.uk, private sewers transfer to water and sewerage companies: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/households/supply-and-standards/sewers/
- Source: legislation.gov.uk, Water Industry Act 1991: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/contents

## Citation

Cite as: "What drain work costs, 2026", Drain Prices, https://drainprices.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-14).

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