5 early signs your drain is about to block
Gurgling sounds, slow drains, bad smells from the gully — the warning signs that come weeks before a full blockage, and what to do about them.
Read article →Birmingham's trusted drainage specialists since 2001. 24/7 emergency call-outs, CCTV surveys, drain repairs, relining and water jetting — for homeowners, businesses and local councils across the West Midlands. 43+ years of industry experience on every job.
Tell us what's going on — we'll call straight back.
Flowrite Drainage is one of Birmingham's leading blocked drain and drainage maintenance specialists. Trading since 2001 and built on over 43 years of personal industry experience in the city's largest drainage companies — we know Birmingham's pipework inside and out.
Based in Selly Oak and covering the whole West Midlands and Worcestershire, we handle everything from a single blocked sink to multi-site commercial CCTV surveys and build over consents for local authorities. Fixed price, same-day response, and a long-lasting fix — every time.
Agreed up-front — no nasty surprises on the invoice.
Call before midday, we're with you the same day.
Authorised, equipped, and council-approved.
We diagnose the cause, not just clear the symptom.
From a single blocked sink to full commercial CCTV surveys and build-over consent for new construction. Whatever the drain needs, Flowrite handles it.
Fast call-out, same-day response, fixed price. From kitchen sinks to main sewer lines — we'll clear it and find out why it blocked.
Get it cleared today →In-depth pipe inspection with full video evidence. Ideal for pre-purchase reports, insurance claims, persistent blockages and council compliance.
Book a survey →Accessing, repairing or replacing damaged pipework — fast. Collapsed pipes, cracks, displaced joints and root damage all sorted properly.
Arrange a repair →High-pressure jetting that clears fat, scale, silt and roots without damaging surfaces. Environmentally friendly and brutally effective.
Book jetting →Full no-dig drain relining for homes and businesses. A long-lasting fix for damaged pipes without tearing up driveways, gardens or floors.
Discuss relining →Fully trained authorised engineers carrying out CCTV surveys for build-over consent — required by water authorities for any extension over a public sewer.
Book a survey →It's not just that we clear drains. It's that we turn up when we say we will, charge what we quoted, and explain what we found — every single time.
Emergency drainage at any hour — including weekends and bank holidays. We're on call.
Fixed-price quotes agreed up-front. No "we found something else" surprise add-ons.
43+ years in Birmingham drainage. Polite engineers who explain what they're doing.
Verified Google reviews from homeowners, businesses and councils across Birmingham.
A sample of recent jobs — from emergency unblocks in Selly Oak terraces to full CCTV surveys for council housing in Solihull.
From our Selly Oak base we cover the whole of Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton and right out into Worcestershire. If you're nearby and need a drainage engineer fast, we'll be with you.
From your first call to a drain that flows properly — usually all in the same day.
Call 0121 244 4393 or request a callback. Tell us briefly what's wrong and where you are.
We agree a fixed price up-front — no hourly creep, no surprise charges on completion.
A fully trained engineer arrives, diagnoses the issue and gets to work — usually the same day.
We clear, repair or reline — and explain what caused it so it doesn't happen again.
Verified Google reviews from homeowners, landlords, businesses and local authorities across the West Midlands.
Called Flowrite on a Sunday morning with a kitchen drain backing up. They were here within two hours, gave me a fixed price before starting and had it cleared in under 30 minutes. Polite, tidy, fairly priced.
We use Flowrite for our portfolio of rental properties across south Birmingham. CCTV surveys are detailed, reports come back quickly and pricing is consistent. Genuinely the most reliable drainage firm we've worked with.
Needed a build over survey for a rear extension and the council required CCTV evidence. Flowrite handled the whole thing, sent the report straight to building control. Everything signed off without a hitch.
Tree roots had collapsed a section of our main drain run. Flowrite came out, did a full CCTV, relined the damaged section without digging up the driveway. Saved us thousands compared to other quotes.
As facilities manager I've used a lot of drainage contractors. Flowrite are the ones I now use exclusively. Their response times are excellent and the engineers actually communicate.
Late-night blockage with sewage backing up into the downstairs loo. Phoned and someone was on the way within the hour. Sorted it cleanly and stayed to make sure everything was draining properly. Brilliant.
Indicative starting prices for the most common Birmingham drainage jobs. Every quote is fixed and agreed up-front — no nasty invoice surprises.
Standard domestic blockage clearance
Full inspection with video report
No-dig drain repair solutions
The questions Birmingham homeowners, landlords and businesses ask us most. Can't see your question? Just call us — we don't bite.
Speak to one of our engineers directly. We're answering calls 24/7.
We aim to respond to emergency drainage call-outs across Birmingham and the West Midlands within 1–2 hours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you call before midday for a non-emergency, we'll almost always be with you the same day.
No. We quote a fixed price for the job before any work starts — that's the price you pay, all-inclusive. No mystery call-out charges, no hourly creep, no "we found another thing" add-ons.
The whole of Birmingham plus Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Worcester, Leamington, West Bromwich and right out across the West Midlands and Worcestershire.
Yes — pre-purchase CCTV drain surveys are one of our most-requested services. You'll get a full HD video inspection plus a written report with stills, accepted by solicitors, surveyors and insurers.
If your planned extension sits over or within 3 metres of a public sewer, the water authority will almost certainly require a build-over survey. Our authorised engineers carry out the CCTV survey and provide the report your local authority needs.
Yes — we're an approved drainage contractor for local councils and routinely service commercial premises, landlords, letting agents and facilities managers across Birmingham, alongside our domestic work.
Practical drainage advice from the people who've been clearing Birmingham's pipes since 2001.
Gurgling sounds, slow drains, bad smells from the gully — the warning signs that come weeks before a full blockage, and what to do about them.
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