Certified Engineers
Certified Engineers | Drain Opening | Plumbing | Manchester
Blocked sink turning your kitchen into a paddling pool? HEP’s certified engineers are on-call across Manchester with rapid, no-mess drain opening expertise that restores the free-flow of your pipes before bigger problems surface. Armed with high-pressure jetting equipment, CCTV diagnostics, and decades of collective experience, our local team pinpoints blockages fast and clears them even faster—saving you time, money, and stress.
From emergency call-outs at 2 a.m. to scheduled maintenance for commercial premises, we back every job with transparent pricing and a workmanship guarantee. Friendly advice comes as standard, so you’ll leave knowing exactly how to keep your system healthy long after our van has gone. When Manchester needs plumbing solutions that last, it turns to HEP—where certified skill meets neighbourly care.
FAQs
What drain-opening services do your certified engineers offer in Manchester?
Our team tackles every kind of domestic and commercial blockage, including sinks, baths, showers, toilets, main soil stacks and external surface-water or foul drains. We provide high-pressure water-jetting, mechanical rodding/augering, electro-mechanical cable machines, CCTV camera inspections to locate hidden obstructions, drain descaling, root cutting and preventive maintenance cleans. If we find cracked or collapsed pipework during the process, we can also arrange localised patch lining or full drain relining through our repairs division.
Are your Manchester plumbers fully qualified and insured?
Yes. Every engineer who attends your property holds a minimum Level 2 or Level 3 City & Guilds plumbing qualification, is WaterSafe approved and trained to Water Jetting Association (WJA) standards for high-pressure work. We carry up-to-date public liability insurance to £5 million and employer’s liability to £10 million, so you are completely protected against accidental damage or injury on site.
How fast can you attend an emergency blocked drain in Manchester?
We operate a true 24/7, 365-day call-out service across Greater Manchester. In most central and suburban postcodes we can have an engineer on site within 60 minutes. For outlying areas we aim for 90 minutes or less. Our dispatch system tracks the nearest available van and gives you an ETA by text so you know exactly when help will arrive.
What techniques do you use to clear stubborn or recurring blockages?
After an initial visual check we normally start with high-pressure water-jetting because it removes grease, silt and scale without damaging pipes. If the blockage is localised or we are inside a property, we may use electro-mechanical cable machines (often called "drain snakes") that rotate cutting heads to break through hard deposits. For root ingress or scale we attach specialised root-cutters or descaling chains. Where blockages repeatedly return, our engineers will perform a CCTV survey, record the footage and provide a written report with repair recommendations.
How much does professional drain opening cost?
For a standard residential blockage cleared using rodding or jetting during normal hours (08:00-18:00, Mon-Sat) our fixed price starts at £80+VAT. More complex jobs that require CCTV surveys, multiple manholes, or root removal typically range from £120-£250+VAT. Out-of-hours emergencies (evenings, Sundays or bank holidays) carry a £40+VAT surcharge. We always discuss the price before work begins, and there are no hidden fees for parking or congestion charges within Manchester city centre.
What can I do to prevent future drain blockages after your visit?
• Keep fat, oil and grease out of kitchen sinks—wipe pans with paper towels before washing. • Fit hair catchers in shower and bath plugs and empty them regularly. • Flush only the 3Ps—pee, poo and (toilet) paper. Wet wipes, cotton buds and sanitary items belong in the bin. • Arrange an annual or bi-annual preventative jetting service if you have a property with mature trees or a history of root ingress. • Use enzyme-based drain cleaners monthly to maintain healthy bacterial action. All domestic blockage clearances come with a 30-day workmanship guarantee—if the same drain blocks again within that period, we’ll revisit free of charge.