Drain Repair & Replacements in Stevenage
Every so often, a blocked drain turns out to be something more serious. Old pipes collapse, joints separate, or tree roots get inside and make a mess of things. When something doesn’t look right, we run a CCTV Drain Survey so we can see the problem instead of guessing.
Once we know what’s going on, we put together a clear plan for repairing it. Wherever we can, we use no-dig repairs so we don’t have to dig up gardens or driveways. It keeps things simpler and avoids a lot of disruption.
Catching these problems early usually saves money later on. After repairs, we always check the drain again to make sure everything is flowing properly before we leave.
Toilet, Sink & Internal Drain Unblocking in Stevenage
A blocked toilet or a sink that won’t drain is one of the most common calls we get in Stevenage, and usually one of the quickest to sort out. Wet wipes, cotton buds, nappies, and sanitary products are the most frequent causes of a blocked toilet, while sinks tend to clog with a build-up of grease, food scraps, soap, and hair. Our engineers carry rodding and jetting equipment on every van, so in most cases we can clear the blockage on the same visit without needing to remove or replace any fittings.
If a toilet or sink keeps blocking again within a few weeks, that’s usually a sign the problem sits further down the pipework rather than at the fitting itself – often where an internal branch pipe meets the main drain. In that case we’ll run a camera down the line to find the exact cause before recommending a fix, rather than clearing the symptom and leaving the underlying issue to come back.
CCTV Drain Surveys in Stevenage
A CCTV drain survey lets us see exactly what’s happening inside your pipework without digging anything up. We feed a waterproof camera through the drain, which sends a live video feed back to our engineer’s screen so they can pinpoint blockages, cracks, root intrusion, or misaligned joints to the exact metre. You get a clear explanation of what we’ve found, on the spot, plus a recorded copy of the footage if you need it.
CCTV surveys in Stevenage are useful in a few situations beyond a straightforward blockage: if you’re buying a property and want to check the drains before you exchange, if a drain keeps blocking despite repeated clearances, or if you need documented evidence of a drain’s condition for an insurance claim or a landlord dispute. Because the survey tells us precisely what’s wrong and where, any follow-up repair can be quoted accurately instead of estimated.
No-Dig Drain Lining & Root Removal in Stevenage
Not every damaged drain needs to be dug up. Where the pipe itself is cracked, has a joint that’s come apart, or has been invaded by tree roots, we can often repair it using no-dig drain lining instead. This involves inserting a resin-saturated liner into the existing pipe and curing it in place, which effectively creates a new pipe within the old one, without disturbing your garden, driveway, or patio above it.
Tree roots are a particularly common issue on older Stevenage streets with mature trees close to the property line: roots are drawn to the moisture and nutrients inside a drain and can force their way in through even a hairline crack in a joint, gradually restricting flow until the drain blocks completely. Where roots are the cause, we’ll usually cut them back with a mechanical root-cutting head first, then assess with CCTV whether lining is enough to stop them coming back or whether a section of pipe needs replacing.
Blocked Drain Costs in Stevenage (2026 Guide)
Figures below are built from current UK industry pricing guides and this page’s existing £60 headline rate -confirm and adjust each row against Quick Clear’s actual current rate card before publishing.
| Service |
Typical Price |
What’s Included |
| Standard drain unblocking (rodding) |
From £60 + VAT |
Call-out and first hour, clearing a straightforward internal or external blockage |
| Toilet or sink unblocking |
From £60 + VAT |
Rodding/plunging a single fitting, same-visit in most cases |
| High-pressure drain jetting |
From £120 + VAT |
Clearing grease, scale, and stubborn blockages further down the line |
| CCTV drain survey |
From £150 + VAT |
Full camera inspection with recorded footage and a written diagnosis |
| No-dig drain lining (per section) |
From £400 + VAT |
Trenchless pipe repair, no excavation required |
| Emergency out-of-hours call-out |
Evening/weekend surcharge applies |
Same engineer availability outside standard hours |
