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Assessment · drainage specialists round drainage-2026-09

Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire

Ranked 2 of 8 in Drainage specialists in Telford

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Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Welshpool, Aberystwyth

Our verdict

Our verdict: a strong option if you want one number for anything from a blocked toilet to a pump station, backed by the largest review volume in this round [1][3]. We rate the range and the free assessment as strengths because both are stated on the local page [1]. Before booking, confirm one thing: that the job is handled from the Telford depot and get the attendance price in writing.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
68.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

71

4.9 from 187 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — the highest volume in this round; the site's own widget shows 4.3 from 43, which appears to cover a different review set [3][1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75

Alcumus SafeContractor and Achilles membership is listed on the business's own website [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

75

Local page dates Wales operations to 2010; the Telford depot is described as newly opening, so local history is shorter than brand history [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

65

Insured is stated without an amount or insurer, so ask for the certificate before work starts [1].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60

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

Services, area and contact routes are clear on the local page, but it 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.

Ratings on other sites

Recorded with source, scale, count and the date read. These are not our own ratings.

Strengths

  • The local page lists unblocking, CCTV surveys, high-pressure jetting, no-dig repairs, pump-station work and septic-tank emptying in one place, so you can match your symptom to a service before you call [1].

  • The Google listing shows 4.9 from 187 reviews, seen 3 September 2026, which is the largest review volume of any Telford drainage listing checked [3].

  • You can reach them by phone, email, enquiry form or callback request, and the site 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, so ask for both in writing before the van moves [1].

  • The Telford depot is described as newly opening, so ask where the van comes from and how fast it reaches you [1].

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. Wrekin Drain Services71.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Telford firm for sewers, septic tanks and emergencies.
  2. SPH Plant59.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Jetting, CCTV and septic work from Horsehay.
  3. Salop Drain Services57.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Shropshire cover with published email and forms.
  4. Advanced Wastewater & Drainage55.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Septic tanks and treatment plants near Shifnal.

Sources

  1. Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire local page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Environment Agency waste carrier register search Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing for Metro Rod (Shropshire) Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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