★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 500+ reviews
The National Drainage Company provides drain unblocking and drainage services across Birmingham, covering the B postcodes — Moseley, Kings Heath, Selly Oak, Erdington and the city centre. Pre-agreed prices, with jetting, CCTV and no-dig repairs.
As one of the UK's largest cities, Birmingham has a huge stock of Victorian and inter-war housing on ageing clay drainage. The dense terraces of Moseley, Balsall Heath, Handsworth and Sparkbrook — many in multiple occupation — run on shared drains under heavy load, while the student districts of Selly Oak and Edgbaston see constant fat and wipe blockages in converted houses. The city sits on heavy clay that shifts and cracks pipes, and mature suburban trees in Kings Heath, Moseley and Erdington drive root ingress. In Birmingham, the public sewers are the responsibility of Severn Trent Water.
Older terraces run on clay pipework that tree roots find and split at the joints.
Kitchens and food businesses keep drains under constant FOG pressure.
Converted flats share soil stacks, so one wipe can back up several homes.
Older surface drains and gullies silt up and struggle in heavy rain.
"Fast, tidy and did exactly what they said. Couldn't fault them."
"Showed me the problem on camera and sorted it properly. No hard sell."
"Reliable and professional — one call and it was handled."
| Area | Approx. response |
|---|---|
| Moseley | ~15 min |
| Kings Heath | ~15 min |
| Selly Oak | ~20 min |
| Edgbaston | ~13 min |
| Erdington | ~12 min |
| Handsworth | ~27 min |
| Harborne | ~10 min |
| Sparkbrook | ~20 min |
| Bournville | ~17 min |
| Sutton Coldfield | ~22 min |
We aim to reach most jobs in Birmingham within 60 minutes, 24/7. Call us and we'll confirm an arrival time for your postcode.
You're normally responsible for pipes within your boundary; the shared sewer beyond is usually Severn Trent's.
We agree a clear, pre-agreed price before any work begins.
Yes — we cover Birmingham and the surrounding area around the clock, 365 days a year, for both emergency and planned drainage work.
Yes — as well as homes we look after shops, restaurants, offices, care homes and property managers throughout Birmingham.
Yes — we're fully insured, our engineers are DBS-checked, and we hold recognised industry accreditations including Water Jetting Association membership.
We confirm the drain is flowing freely before we leave, and if a blockage returns because we didn't clear it properly, we'll come back and put it right.
Wherever possible we use no-dig methods such as relining and localised patch repairs, so there's little or no excavation.
The same team, kit and pre-agreed price promise wherever you are in Birmingham — jetting, CCTV and no-dig repair carried on every van.
24/7 local response, pre-agreed price before any work, fully insured.
📞 Call now: 0800 246 5157
