A flooding emergency from drainage failure requires immediate professional response to protect your property and health. When drains block, collapse, or become overwhelmed during heavy rainfall, water can flood gardens, driveways, basements, and ground-floor rooms within minutes. The damage from drainage flooding goes beyond surface water — contaminated water from foul drains poses serious health risks and can destroy carpets, flooring, plasterwork, and electrical systems. Our emergency flooding response teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays. We arrive equipped with industrial submersible pumps to remove standing water, high-pressure jetting equipment to clear the underlying blockage, and containment materials to prevent further ingress while we work. Once the immediate flooding is controlled, we diagnose and fix the drainage failure that caused it — whether a blocked pipe, a collapsed section, tree root ingress, or inadequate surface water drainage. We also advise on steps to prevent future flooding and can recommend installation of flood prevention measures such as non-return valves.
Call our 24/7 emergency line. We prioritise flooding calls and dispatch the nearest available engineer immediately, providing an estimated arrival time.
On arrival, we deploy pumps to remove standing water, set up barriers to prevent further ingress, and isolate the drainage failure if possible to stop additional water entering the property.
Using jetting equipment, drain rods, or emergency repair methods, we address the underlying drainage failure — clearing blockages, removing debris, or making temporary repairs to collapsed sections.
We assess the extent of the drainage issue, advise on any follow-up repairs needed, and recommend preventative measures such as non-return valves or improved surface water drainage.
Emergency flooding callouts in the Manchester area typically cost between £150 and £350 depending on the severity of the flooding and the work required to resolve the drainage failure. Pumping, jetting, and emergency repairs are included in the quoted price. We confirm costs before starting substantive work, and there is no call-out fee.
We aim to arrive within 60 to 90 minutes for flooding emergencies across Greater Manchester. Flooding calls are given the highest priority in our dispatch system. Call us immediately — the sooner we arrive, the less damage your property sustains.
If it is safe to do so, move valuable items away from floodwater and turn off electricity at the consumer unit if water is near electrical outlets. Do not wade through floodwater that may contain sewage. If the flooding is from a blocked manhole, do not attempt to lift the cover — wait for our engineers.
Most home insurance policies cover emergency drainage work and subsequent repairs caused by sudden events like pipe collapse or blockage. We provide detailed invoices and reports suitable for insurance claims. Check your policy excess and coverage details, and contact your insurer promptly.