What’s your drain telling you?
Tap what you’re seeing for the usual cause, the fix, and how soon it needs sorting.
Water coming back up is a full blockage
Usually caused by
The pipe is completely blocked, often further down the line in an outside drain or soil stack.
How we’d fix it
Clear it from the nearest access point, usually the manhole, using rods or jetting.
Stop using taps, showers and toilets until it’s cleared. Every flush adds to the backlog.
What local customers say
Every review is from a real job across Cheshire, the Wirral and Liverpool.
Rated 5 out of 5 by local customers on Google.
“Called at 1:30, unblocked by 6:15. Couldn’t ask for more.”
“Old school legend. Fully blocked soil stack, cleared.”
“Arrived in 15 minutes. Outstanding.”
“Cleared with jetting, then checked with the camera.”
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Seeing something like this at home? Tell us what’s going on.
What happens next
From the form to flowing water in three steps.
- 1
Answer 5 quick questions
What’s blocked, how urgent it is and your postcode. About 60 seconds.
- 2
An engineer rings you
You get a price and an arrival time, then decide if we come out.
- 3
We clear it
Rods, jetting or a camera survey, whatever the blockage needs.
Start with question one
No payment details, no obligation. A local engineer rings you with a price.
How to spot a cowboy drain company
Anyone can buy rods and a van. Here’s what to check before you let someone start.
Walk away if they…
- Won’t give a price until they’re on your drive
- Charge a separate fee just for turning up
- Push a big repair without showing you the camera
- Want cash and leave no invoice
Budget Rodz always…
- Agrees your price on the phone first
- Shows you what the camera finds
- Runs the water to prove it’s clear
- Leaves you a proper invoice
Your drain, or the water company’s?
If our camera shows the blockage is on their side, we’ll tell you, so you can report it instead of paying for it.
General guidance for England since the 2011 private sewer transfer. Some older layouts differ.
How much will it cost?
It depends on where the blockage is and what it takes to clear. The engineer gives you a price on the phone before anyone sets off, so there are no surprises.
How quickly can you get here?
We take emergency call-outs 24/7. When the engineer rings you, they’ll give you an arrival time based on where you are.
Can I try to clear it myself first?
For a sink, yes. Use a plunger with the overflow covered by a damp cloth, or empty the U-bend into a bowl. Avoid boiling water down a toilet, as it can crack the porcelain, and never mix drain products.
Do I need to be in?
For anything inside, yes. For outside drains and manholes, often not, as long as we can get to them. Mention it on the call.
I rent. Can I still book?
Yes. It’s worth telling your landlord too, as drain problems are usually theirs to sort and pay for.
Do you do commercial drains?
Yes. Restaurants, shops, offices and landlords. We can work out of hours so you don’t have to close.
Get your drain flowing again.
Five quick questions, then a local engineer rings you with a price.
- Ellesmere Port
- Chester
- Cheshire West
- Wirral
- Liverpool
- Warrington
- Widnes