Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire review
Ranked 3 of 4 in Drain cleaners in Telford
Best for: one number for blocked drains and tankers
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Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Welshpool, Aberystwyth
Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire in short
Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire is the local arm of a national drainage franchise, working from Stafford Park in Telford. One page covers unblocking, CCTV surveys, jetting, no-dig repairs, pump stations and septic-tank emptying, with a free site assessment on offer. The brand is national but the attending team is local. It suits a job of any size where one number and van-mounted kit matter.
Reviews of Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire centre on Google, the only public ratings source we hold, where the listing shows 4.9 from 187 ratings. That is the deepest review set in this round. SafeContractor and Achilles backing is listed on the firm's own local page. What counts against it is unpublished insurance amounts and rates, with no company record to check.
Our verdict
Our verdict: Metro Rod suits you if you want one number for anything from a blocked toilet to a pump station, with unblocking, CCTV surveys, jetting, repairs and tanker work on one page and a free site assessment on offer [1]. The Google listing shows 4.9 from 187 reviews [2]. What counts against it is unpublished insurance amounts and no call-out fee or rates [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 67.3 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
75 out of 100
Alcumus SafeContractor and Achilles backing is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
85 out of 100
Engineers are stated to be insured, with no amount or insurer published [1].
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
A free quote and free site assessment are offered; no call-out fee, rates or VAT position are stated [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
70 out of 100
Services, area and contact routes are clear on the local page, which sits inside a national franchise template [1].
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
The local page lists unblocking, CCTV surveys, high-pressure jetting, no-dig repairs, pump-station work and septic-tank emptying in one place [1].
The Google listing shows 4.9 from 187 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [2].
You can reach the team by phone, email, enquiry form or callback request, and the page offers a free site assessment before work starts [1].
Limitations
No public-liability amount is published and no call-out fee or rates are stated [1].
No company record or trading-years statement is published, which is scored as insufficient evidence rather than a failing.
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Questions about Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire
Is Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire any good?
On the evidence, yes for scale: it sits third of four with unblocking, CCTV surveys, jetting, repairs, pump stations and tanker work on one page plus a free site assessment. Its Google listing is strong across well over a hundred ratings. The gaps are unpublished insurance amounts and rates. Read the full review, then ask for the assessment.
Is Metro Rod in a trade scheme?
Alcumus SafeContractor and Achilles backing is listed on the firm's own local page. Neither entry is sourced from a scheme register, so ask for the membership details behind the name you care about. Get the papers alongside your quote before work starts.
What does Metro Rod charge?
The page offers a free quote and free site assessment but states no call-out fee, rates or VAT position. That means the assessment does the talking: get the fixed figure that follows it in writing. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.
Where does Metro Rod work?
The franchise works from Stafford Park in Telford across Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton and into Mid Wales. If you sit near the edge of that patch, send your postcode with the job list to confirm cover. Use the callback route for a fast answer.
How is Metro Rod ranked?
It ranks third of the four drain cleaners in our September round, the one-number pick for blockages and tanker work. Evidence is dated 4 September 2026. Read the full review, then compare its card with the top two before you enquire.
Others assessed for this trade
- Wrekin Drain Services69.6 / 100Ranked 1. Best for broadest Telford cover for sewers, septic tanks and emergencies.
- LMS Heating Solutions69.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for plumber for blocked drains and soil pipes.
- Telford Plumbers61.6 / 100Ranked 4. Best for plumber for blocked sinks and bathroom plumbing.
Sources
- Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire local page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing for Metro Rod (Shropshire) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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