Metro Rod Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Looking at 174 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the professional and polite staff who arrive promptly, handling difficult drainage problems efficiently and explaining every step of the process clearly. Reviewers often highlight the fast response times during urgent situations and greatly appreciate how clean and tidy work areas are left after task completion. Some reviewers were not happy with communication issues, missed appointments, and unexpected billing practices. A few consumers experienced significant service delays, unfulfilled promises from the office, and felt that certain quoted prices were excessive and lacked proper transparency.

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Service

People report positive experiences with service, frequently praising quick response times and engineers who... See more

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, frequently highlighting the polite, professional, and... See more

Customer service

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Price

Consumers find price to be ambiguous, with some reviewers praising the very reasonable charges and exact... See more

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Remarkable service once again. Pontypool depot called me and gave me an expected time. Darren and Charlie turned up at 8pm in the dark to sort out my issue. This is a Welsh Water reoccurring problem a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Metro rod Deeside came on behalf of Adra. They came within 24 hrs of me informing my landlords. Their communications were excellent. The gentleman who arrived was polite, respectful and considerate.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Trevor round from Metro rod Dartford. How good was he. I had a worrying situation of incoming water to my underfloor crawl space. Within a hour or so job was sorted at a very reasonable price, inc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked Metrorod after United utilities survey showed roots in our drain. The operatives were friendly and professional. They showed me the camera vie after completing the work and also jetted a gulley... See more


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  1. Plumber

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Whatever your drainage problem, Metro Rod has the solution. With over forty depots nationwide, we are able to tackle your drainage emergency quickly, cleanly and safely, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible service!

Absolutely terrible service!

January 2, 2026
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Reply from Metro Rod

Hi Kay,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Please could you email our Customer Care Team at CustomerCare@metrorod.co.uk with details of your experience and your postcode, quoting your review, so they can look into this further.

Best Regards,

Metro Rod

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend this company more

I cannot recommend this company more! Our unpleasant drainage situation was made worse by one incompetent company. We then had to call out Metrorod, who came to us the same day. They quickly identified the problem, but also that we needed more help to resolve it. They agreed tp come the following day, with other specialists and we're then able to resolve our problem. Even our specialist commented on how helpful and professional Metrorod were to work with.

November 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hopeless communication through an…

Hopeless communication through an insurance situation. Avoid if possible.

January 5, 2026
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Reply from Metro Rod

Hi David,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Please can you send an email to our Customer Care team, CustomerCare@metrorod.co.uk, with details of your experience, along with your postcode, and they will be able to look into this.

Best regards,

Metro Rod

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid - Not trustworthy

I had a sewage pump which went faulty around the Christmas period. A booking was done for someone to come around on Boxing Day. I was given the first hour charge which I accepted. But the guy they sent within minutes of arriving told me he did not deal with pump issues and could not fix it and left. Said I would get a call to arrange somebody else more appropriate. I had made clear in my booking that it was a pump fault. A few days later I got called from the Huddersfield branch and I told them I had managed to fix the issue in the meantime myself and the booking can be cancelled. I asked for a refund and was refused. The girl on the phone said I was lucky I fixed it because the pump guy would have cost an additional £375.
But would not refund the money. At no point during the original booking was this mentioned. This company is a rip off. Do not pay any money upfront like I did because they will try and scam you.
AVOID.

December 26, 2025
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Reply from Metro Rod

Hi Akhtar,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We aim to send the right engineer for each job, and we regret that didn’t happen in this instance. Your feedback has been passed on to the local depot to help improve our processes and prevent this happening again.

Best Regards,

Metro Rod

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Second time had to have this company to…

Second time had to have this company to my drains and NEVER received a call that they were on the way! First guy was fantastic, second guy I asked him to check pipes ok after being unblocked as horrible smell. He lifted covers, said not blocked they're fine. I know they're not blocked! Spent more time on his phone to his family and walking round the block than doing what I asked. He literally looked down the drain, put cover back on and said it's fine when it's not!

December 23, 2025
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Reply from Metro Rod

Hi Joanne,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We aim to provide reliable and professional service on every visit, and it’s clear we fell short in this instance.
If you’re still having issues, please get in touch with our Customer Care Team by emailing them with details of the problem and your postcode at CustomerCare@metrorod.co.uk, and they’ll be happy to look into it for you.

Best Regards,

Metro Rod

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cornwall council employed u to come out…

Cornwall council employed u to come out to me to look at my drains which u haven’t come out tried calling but can’t get through why ???

December 29, 2025
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Reply from Metro Rod

Hi Maria,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for the delay and that you’ve had trouble getting through. Please contact our office at
0800 66 88 00 so we can arrange a visit as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Metro Rod

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service over Christmas…

This review is on behalf of my elderly mother who had a blocked drain and bathroom flood on Christmas Eve 2025. After a terrible call out with another company and her not being able to use her bathroom for 5 days over Christmas as the job was not done, on Monday 29th Dec Metro Rod were called out. Their customer service agent was Super helpful and gave us updates as to where the plumber was and how long he would be. The plumber rang as he was leaving his last job to let us know he was on route.
Damien arrived at 12.30pm and worked until 8pm outside in the dark and rain trying to find the blockage in an elderly persons complex in Mansfield Woodhouse. He was incredible and very understanding of my mother’s disability and circumstance's and kept going so she was able to spend the night at home. She had spent 5 days at my house over Christmas unable to use the stairs to proper facilities.
We are both amazed at this gentleman’s kind and determined nature to ensure he got the job done.
I do hope he gets recognition as he is a credit to your company.
Well done Damien and Metro Rod !

December 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⚠️ AVOID METRO ROD AT ALL COSTS ⚠️

⚠️ AVOID METRO ROD AT ALL COSTS ⚠️

I’m beyond angry and frustrated writing this. Metro Rod has failed to pay wages owed, and the way they treat workers is absolutely disgraceful.

No one should have to chase a company just to be paid for work they’ve already done. Bills don’t wait, rent doesn’t wait, and neither should wages. The complete lack of respect and accountability from Metro Rod is shocking. Promises are made, deadlines pass, and you’re left being ignored while they continue operating like nothing’s wrong.

This isn’t just “bad admin” — it’s people’s livelihoods they’re messing with. If you’re thinking of working for, contracting with, or doing any business with Metro Rod, think again. Save yourself the stress, the anger, and the financial hit.

A company that can’t or won’t pay its workers does not deserve your time, labour, or trust.

Spread the word. Don’t let others get caught in the same situation.

October 24, 2025
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Reply from Metro Rod

Hi Jordan,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take any issues around pay very seriously, and this is not something we advise our franchisees to do. To help us investigate further, please email our Customer Care Team with your details at CustomerCare@metrorod.co.uk. This will allow us to identify the depot and look into the matter directly.

Best Regards,

Metro Rod

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Reported a blockage and everyone that attended and contacted us by phone acted in a professional way. The whole team went above and beyond to resolve our issue so after 3 days we can finally use all our facilities. Many thanks and merry Christmas. Lee and Marie Peters

December 24, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had Trevor round from Metro rod…

Had Trevor round from Metro rod Dartford. How good was he. I had a worrying situation of incoming water to my underfloor crawl space. Within a hour or so job was sorted at a very reasonable price, including camera work and rodding. Trevor also had the time to explain everything going forward. He has completely done away with my stress right on top of Xmas, we can't thank the guy enough.

December 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb service

Liam from the Dartford Metro rod was superb. Was with us within the hour of our call and was so helpful and sorted the problem which blocked our toilet. It wasn’t straightforward, but he worked hard to help us ( it was grim). Totally recommend this company! Thank you Liam!

December 10, 2025
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