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Assessment · septic tank services round septic-tank-services-2026-09

Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire review

Ranked 2 of 6 in Septic tank services in Telford

Best for: one number for drains, tankers and septic tanks

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

Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire in short

Metro Rod Mid Wales and Shropshire is the local arm of a national drainage franchise, working from Stafford Park in Telford with septic-tank emptying, a tanker on the fleet, unblocking, camera surveys, jetting and pump-station work. Phone, email, enquiry form and callback routes plus a free site assessment keep booking simple. Stated SafeContractor and Achilles membership appears on the local page.

Customers speak highly of Metro Rod: 4.9 from 187 Google reviews forms the headline figure, with no other review source on record. This review reads that breadth as the firm's main asset — more voices behind the headline than any rival manages.

Our view sets two gaps against that record: cover amounts and prices stay unpublished, and the Telford depot is described as newly opening, so local cover is still bedding in.

Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.9 out of 5187

Our verdict

Our verdict: Metro Rod suits you if you want one local number for septic-tank emptying plus the full drainage range, backed by 187 Google reviews and stated SafeContractor and Achilles membership [1] [2]. What counts against it is unpublished cover amounts and prices, and a Telford depot that is still bedding in [1].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

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

70

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 187 reviews [2].

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%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85

Insured is stated without a cover type, amount or insurer [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.

Strengths

  • The local page lists septic-tank emptying with a 3,000-gallon waste tanker alongside unblocking, CCTV surveys, jetting and pump-station work [1].

  • The Google listing shows 4.9 from 187 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [2].

  • You can reach the local team by phone, email, enquiry form or callback request, with a free site assessment offered before work starts [1].

Limitations

  • No cover amount and no call-out fee, rates or VAT position are published [1].

  • The Telford depot is described as newly opening, so local cover is still bedding in [1].

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Questions about Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire

Is Metro Rod Mid Wales and Shropshire any good?

On the evidence, yes for a one-number brief: it ranks second in our Telford septic table, holds 4.9 from 187 Google reviews and runs septic emptying with a tanker beside the full drainage range [2] [1]. A free site assessment comes before work starts [1]. Unpublished cover amounts and prices are the gaps.

Is Metro Rod Mid Wales and Shropshire on a trade register?

Alcumus SafeContractor and Achilles membership is listed on the business's own local page [1]. No company record sits behind the franchise listing, so the page rests on the brand and the stated memberships. The scorecard records where each claim was sourced.

What does Metro Rod Mid Wales and Shropshire charge?

A free quote and a free site assessment are offered, but no call-out fee, rates or VAT position are stated [1]. That leaves the assessment to set the price for your job. The scorecard records the gap as missing pricing detail.

Where does Metro Rod Mid Wales and Shropshire work?

The franchise covers Telford from its Stafford Park base, reaching Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Welshpool and Aberystwyth [1]. Septic-tank emptying sits inside the full drainage range on the same local page [1]. The local 01938 number sits beside phone, email and callback routes for bookings.

How is Metro Rod Mid Wales and Shropshire ranked?

It ranks second of the six septic firms in our September round, the pick for one local number across drains, tankers and septic tanks. Deeper customer evidence than any rival carries it there. The ranking follows score order from the published scorecard.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Wrekin Drain Services69.6 / 100Ranked 1. Best for checkable Telford firm for septic tanks and emergencies.
  2. W R Wynn and Partners61.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for dedicated Telford septic specialist with free quotes.
  3. SPH Plant57.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for heavy-kit drainage backup for awkward septic jobs.
  4. Advanced Wastewater & Drainage56.4 / 100Ranked 5. Best for scheduled emptying rounds and emergency clearances.

Sources

  1. Metro Rod Mid Wales & Shropshire local page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps listing for Metro Rod (Shropshire) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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