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Soil Stack and Vent Pipe Repairs: Leaks, Blockages and Gurgling
Gurgling traps and slow waste point at a blocked or badly vented stack, not the basin. Cracked collars, slipped push-fit joints and failed pan connectors let smells and water escape behind the boxing. We access the stack, clear the blockage, renew the damaged section in solvent-weld pipe and check the vent is drawing properly before boxing back in.
21 specific jobs in this section · booking fee plus hourly labour
What this costs
| Booked 14+ days ahead | £25 booking fee £85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Booked within 48 hours | £100 booking fee £65 per hour |
| Same-day call-out | £220 booking fee £45 per hour |
The booking fee secures the visit. Labour is then charged by the hour, so you only pay for the time the job actually takes.
Booking fee £25–£220
£25 + £85/hr booked 14+ days ahead, £100 + £65/hr inside 48 hours, £220 + £45/hr same day. Agreed before we arrive.
21 jobs in this section
Pick the one that matches yours — each page sets out the symptoms, the cause and what the repair involves.
Part of Drainage
One of 3 service areas in our drainage coverage.
15 service areas
Birmingham, Coventry, Dorridge and 12 more across the West Midlands.
Every job we cover here
21 specific repairs in this section. Pick yours for the full explanation, symptoms and price.
Book Soil Stacks & Vent Pipes
Pick the job that matches your problem, or start broad and narrow it down. The next step takes under a minute and nothing is charged until you choose a slot.
- Booking fee confirmed up front
- Hourly labour, agreed before work starts
- Same-day slots for urgent problems
How the price works
We charge a booking fee to hold your slot, then an hourly rate for the work itself. The fee changes with how soon you need us; the hourly rate changes with the slot you choose. You approve the price before we start, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Booked 14+ days ahead
£25 booking fee
then £85 per hour of labour
Best value. Book the slot now, pay the smallest booking fee.
Booked within 48 hours
£100 booking fee
then £65 per hour of labour
For jobs that can wait a day or two but not a fortnight.
Same-day call-out
£220 booking fee
then £45 per hour of labour
Urgent problems: standing water, no heat, no power, leaks.
Book the slot
Choose the window that suits you and pay the booking fee. That holds your place in the diary.
We diagnose on site
The engineer confirms the cause and tells you what the job involves and how long it should take.
You approve, we work
Nothing goes ahead until you agree the price. Labour is then charged per hour at your slot rate.
What our customers say about our soil stacks & vent pipes service
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Fast, tidy and friendly
Turned up in the window they promised, walked me through the options (turns out the part had to be sourced locally), then cracked on. Everything was tested before they left. No mess, no drama, no surprise on the bill.
Job: Standing Water in Shower Tray
Happy overall
Good job overall. Turned up about 15 minutes after the window started, but rang to say so, and the work itself was tidy and well explained. Price was as quoted.
Job: Partial Soil Stack Blockage
Fixed it, but took longer than expected
The problem is fixed, which is the main thing, and the engineer clearly knew what they were doing. It took a fair bit longer than the estimate on the phone and I had to ask twice for a breakdown of the hours.
Job: Surface Water Drain Maintenance
Fixed it properly, not just patched
Third time we have used Maintenance Men, and the same experience each time: agreed price, proper explanation, job done in one visit. The hourly rate is fair for the standard of work.
Job: Garden Flooding
Does what it says on the tin
Solid work. Hourly rate feels fair for the amount of work involved and everything was tested before they left. Would book again.
Job: Blocked Soakaway System
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Where we work
We cover 15 areas across the West Midlands. Choose your town to see local availability and pricing for this service.
Need soil stacks & vent pipes sorted?
Book a slot in the diary and pay only the booking fee up front. We confirm the rest before we start.