Monifieth is in the Angus Council area. Angus Council has an online form for a blocked drain, while Scottish Water looks after public sewers. Your own household drain is usually your job, so check which pipe is blocked first.
The request form on this page accepts messages 24/7. Mark your request urgent if water is rising, since that helps the engineer decide what to do first. Then use the questions below when the engineer replies.
Monifieth lies on the coast east of Dundee, in the Angus Council area. A blocked drain there can be a road drain, a private drain or a public sewer. Angus Council lists a blocked drain form under roads and pavements on its report page. For a private drain, however, Citizens Advice Scotland says owners look after the household pipes up to the public sewer.
Scottish Water looks after the sewer itself. If a sewer chokes or collapses, report it to Scottish Water, because the duty is theirs.
Before you send an urgent request, read what to do in a drain emergency. If water pools at a grid or cover, read how to unblock an outside drain.
Start with the pipe closest to the problem. A blocked gully in the road may be a job for the council, while a blocked toilet or sink drain is yours. If neighbours see the same fault, the blockage may sit in a shared pipe or a sewer. Therefore, ask the neighbours before you pay for work, and check your title deeds.
A CCTV drain survey can show where a repeat blockage sits. Ask the engineer to explain what the camera found before you agree to any repair, since repairs can be costly.
Rods clear many blockages, yet grease and scale can be harder to shift. For those, drain jetting uses high-pressure water to clean the pipe wall. Jetting can be too harsh for old or cracked pipes, because weak pipes can fail. Ask the engineer how they will set the pressure, and ask for a written quote first.
| Job | Typical UK range | Price guide |
|---|---|---|
| Drain jetting | £70 to £175 | MyJobQuote |
| High-pressure jetting | £120 to £250 | Book A Builder |
Dundee and Broughty Ferry sit to the west, in Dundee City. Read about blocked drains in Broughty Ferry if your fault is close to the city boundary, although Angus Council still covers Monifieth itself. To the east, drain help in Carnoustie covers another Angus Council town. See all the drainage services listed for every service.
It depends on the pipe. Owners look after the drain that serves their own home, while Scottish Water looks after the public sewer. Angus Council lists an online blocked drain form under roads and pavements.
Angus Council lists its blocked drain form under roads and pavements. A drain that serves only your home is usually the owner’s job. Ask the council to confirm if you are unsure, since each case differs.
Jetting can help with grease and scale that rods cannot shift. It can be too harsh for old or cracked pipes, however. Ask the engineer which method they plan to use.
Yes, the form takes requests from all of Monifieth. However, the engineer who takes the job confirms whether they can attend. They run a separate business and set the price.
Arrival times depend on the engineer who takes the job, therefore this site promises none. Mark your request urgent if water is rising. Ask for an estimate when the engineer replies.