Skip to content

Local Drain Engineers • Nottingham City Council (unitary) • Nottinghamshire

Drainage Services In Nottingham

Urgent Drainage Solutions clears blocked drains, carries out CCTV drain surveys and repairs damaged drains across Nottingham — from the city centre and the Lace Market out to Bulwell, Clifton and Wollaton (NG1–NG9 and NG11). Our engineers are based about 35 minutes away in Southwell and work 7 days a week, 6am–8pm, with no call-out fee.

NG1–NG9, NG11

Every street in Nottingham

35 Min Away

From our Southwell base

No Call-Out Fee

Price agreed before we start

Get A Free Quote In Nottingham

Tell us what's wrong and a local engineer will call you back with a clear price — no call-out fee.

Property address (required)

We only use your details to reply and arrange the work. See our privacy policy. Protected by reCAPTCHA: the Google Privacy Policy and Terms apply.

Trusted Local Drain Engineers For Nottingham

No Call-Out FeeThe price is agreed before any work starts
7 Days, 6am–8pmEmergency call-outs 365 days a year
12-Month GuaranteeOn repairs, relining and pipe replacement

Drainage In Nottingham

Local Drain Engineers For Nottingham

Our engineers drive over from Southwell — about 35 minutes away (around 15 miles) — with rods, electro-mechanical cleaners, high-pressure jetting and CCTV cameras on board. Most blockages are cleared on the first visit, and if a drain keeps blocking we'll show you why on camera before recommending any repair. There's no call-out fee, and the price is agreed before we start.

Drainage engineers at work
NOTTINGHAM • DRAINAGE •
35Minutes From Southwell
4.9Google Rating
101Google Reviews
£0Call-Out Fee

Our Services

Drainage Services In Nottingham

Blocked drains, CCTV surveys, repairs, relining, gutters and more across NG1–NG9, NG11 — the same engineers and the same prices as everywhere we cover, with the price agreed before we start.

Need A Drainage Engineer In Nottingham?Book Online Now

Local Knowledge

Drainage In Nottingham: What We Know

Much of inner Nottingham — Sneinton, Radford, Hyson Green, Lenton and The Meadows — is red-brick Victorian and Edwardian terracing. Rear drains on these streets are often shared by several houses before they reach the sewer, and since October 2011 shared sections like these have normally been Severn Trent's responsibility rather than the homeowner's. Our camera shows exactly which section is blocked, so you know who should pay.

The city is built on a ridge of soft Sherwood Sandstone — the rock its famous caves are cut into. Sandy ground often suits soakaways, but water escaping from a cracked or open joint can wash sand away from around an old pipe, so recurring blockages or sunken paving here are worth a CCTV survey before anyone digs.

Nottinghamshire County Council's preliminary flood risk assessment notes that groundwater has been rising since industrial pumping stopped, which can flood cellars. If a basement is damp, it's worth ruling that out before blaming a drain.

The Environment Agency's £45m Nottingham Trent Left Bank scheme, completed in 2012, runs 27 km from Sawley to Colwick and protects around 16,000 properties from the Trent. It doesn't stop surface-water or sewer flooding after a cloudburst, which is where clear gullies and drains matter.

Who Is Responsible For Drains In Nottingham?

Severn Trent Water owns the public sewers in Nottingham, plus any drain you share with neighbours or that runs beyond your boundary. Report a problem with those on 0800 783 4444 (24 hours) or online.

Drains that serve only your property and sit inside your boundary are your responsibility — that's the work we do. Road gullies are Nottingham City Council's. If you rent, your landlord is normally responsible for the drains.

Old Market Square and the Council House in Nottingham city centre
Homes across NG1–NG9, NG11

Nottingham At A Glance

Postcodes
NG1–NG9, NG11
From our Southwell base
about 35 minutes (around 15 miles)
Call-out fee
None — prices agreed before we start
Hours
7 days · 6am–8pm; emergency call-outs 365 days
Public sewers
Severn Trent Water · 0800 783 4444Shared drains, lateral drains and the sewer in the road
Council area
Nottingham City Council (unitary)
Population
About 324,000 (council area, Census 2021)

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us In Nottingham

When you call, you speak to the team who will do the work. We find the cause, explain it in plain English, agree the price before we start and leave the job tidy — wherever you are in NG1–NG9, NG11.

No Call-Out Fee, Price Agreed First

You pay for the work, not the visit, and you know the price before we start.

Homes, Landlords And Businesses

Domestic drains, rental properties and commercial kitchens.

12-Month Guarantee On Repairs

Lining, patching and pipe replacement are all guaranteed.

Emergency Call-Outs 365 Days

Engineers working 6am–8pm, seven days a week.

Engineer watching a CCTV drain survey on a monitor beside an open manhole
7 days · 6am–8pm

Drain Problem In Nottingham? Let's Get It Flowing

Book a local engineer for Nottingham today — the earliest free day is one tap away, and the price is agreed before any work starts.

Areas Covered

In And Around Nottingham

We cover every street in NG1–NG9 and NG11, part of Nottingham City Council (unitary), including:

We're based in Southwell, around 15 miles from Nottingham — about 35 minutes by road, depending on traffic. Our engineers come to you, so there's no office to visit.

Nearby Towns We Also Cover

See every town we cover in Nottinghamshire

Urgent Drainage Solutions · Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Covering Nottinghamshire · Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire

Loading the map shares data with Google, which may set cookies. We'll remember your choice. Cookie policy

Client Testimonials

What Our Happy Customers Say About Us

Homeowners, landlords and businesses across the East Midlands rate us 4.9 out of 5 on Google for fast, tidy, honest drainage work.

101+

Genuine Google reviews, averaging 4.9 stars

Trusted By Homeowners & Businesses Across The East Midlands

Gino came explained everything to me and was very profesional and extremely polite and respectful Cleared my drain and explained it to me as he did the job He did the job efficiently and as quick as he needed to be Did a great job thank you
Noel Burton Google review · September 2026

Rated 4.9★ From 101 Google ReviewsBook Online Today

Nottingham FAQs

Drainage Questions In Nottingham

Local answers about sewers, road gullies, call-out charges and getting a drain sorted in Nottingham.

Still Have Questions About Your Drains?

Our engineers are happy to talk you through the problem, the likely fix and the price before you book, with no obligation.

For drains and sewers, Nottingham is Severn Trent Water. Severn Trent looks after the public sewers and any drain you share with neighbours or that runs beyond your boundary — report problems with those on 0800 783 4444 (24 hours). Drains that serve only your property and sit inside your boundary are your responsibility — and that's the work we do.

Road gullies belong to the highway authority, which in Nottingham is Nottingham City Council. Report a blocked or flooding road drain on the council's website. Gullies, channels and manholes inside your own boundary are private, and we can clear those for you.

No. There's no call-out fee in Nottingham or anywhere else we cover. Nottingham is roughly 35 minutes' drive from Southwell, and our prices are the same as in Nottingham — quoted plus VAT and agreed before we start.

Yes. We cover every NG1–NG9 and NG11 postcode in the city — from Bulwell and Bestwood to Clifton and Wilford — plus the suburbs outside the city boundary in Gedling, Rushcliffe and Broxtowe, such as Arnold, Carlton, West Bridgford and Beeston. Enter your postcode when you book online to confirm.

Usually, yes. Our engineers carry hand rods and compact equipment that can go through a house or down a shared entry, and we protect floors while we work. If the only inspection chamber is in a neighbour's garden we'll help you arrange access — and if the blocked pipe is shared, Severn Trent may be responsible for clearing it.

No. The city council deals with road gullies, not private drains. Pipes serving only your property are yours; shared pipes and the sewer are Severn Trent's. Landlords are normally responsible for drains at rented homes, so tenants should report problems to their landlord or agent first.

Book In Under A Minute

Get A Drain Engineer In Nottingham In 3 Quick Steps

No long forms and nothing to pay online. Tell us what's wrong and where, and we'll hold the earliest day for you. If water is coming up right now, call us instead.

  • No call-out fee
  • Price agreed before work starts
  • 12-month guarantee on repairs
  • Rated 4.9 on Google
  1. 01

    Tap the job

    Blocked drain, CCTV survey, gutters or a repair — pick what's wrong.

  2. 02

    Add your address

    Start typing and pick it from the list. We hold the earliest day for you.

  3. 03

    Leave your name and number

    No payment online. We confirm, and the engineer calls when they're on the way.

Sources for the local facts on this page

Flood figures are quoted from the councils' and Environment Agency's published reports. Drive times are estimates from our Southwell base.

Reviews are a selection from our Google Business Profile and aren't necessarily from Nottingham customers. Photos are illustrative.

Call NowWhatsAppBook Online