Assessment · drainage specialists round drainage-2026-09

SPH Plant

Ranked 3 of 8 in Drainage specialists in Telford

Unknown

Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire

Our verdict

Our verdict: worth calling when the job needs heavy kit — recyclers, lining or off-road jetting — rather than rods alone [2]. We rate the stated equipment range and the round-the-clock line as strengths because both are published on the drainage page [2]. Before booking, confirm one thing: the waste-carrier licence number for any job that takes spoil or sludge away.

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
59.8 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

66 out of 100

4.9 from 19 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — high rating, small volume [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

No accreditation is claimed; distributor status for lining products is commercial [2][4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

85 out of 100

Site claims over 30 years of off-road jetting experience [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

Free, no-obligation quote stated; no call-out fee, rates or VAT position [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

75 out of 100

Dedicated drainage page with services, coverage and phone; wider group site [2][1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading30 (site claim for off-road jetting)Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Ratings on other sites

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

Strengths

  • The drainage page lists jetting with recycler machines, CCTV surveys, robotic cutting, no-dig lining, tank cleaning and septic installation and maintenance — kit-heavy work beyond a standard clearance van [2].

  • Emergency unblocking is offered 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with a stated free, no-obligation quote [2].

  • The Google listing shows 4.9 from 19 reviews, seen 3 September 2026 [3].

Limitations

  • No company number, insurance details or rates are published on the fetched pages, and a claimed waste-carrier registration appears only in search snippets [1][2].

  • Drainage is one division of a wider hire and civils group, so domestic callers should check the job goes to the drainage team [2].

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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. Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire68.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Franchise cover across Shropshire and Mid Wales.
  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. SPH Plant homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. SPH Plant drainage page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing for SPH Plant Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. Environment Agency waste carrier register search Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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