Perth is in the Perth and Kinross Council area, west of Dundee. Scottish Water looks after public sewers across Scotland, while you look after the drain that serves your home. Check which pipe is blocked, then ask for a written quote.
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.
Perth lies on the River Tay, about 18 miles west of Dundee in a straight line. It falls under Perth and Kinross Council, a different council from Dundee City or Angus. The council name changes, yet the sewer rules do not. Scottish Water looks after public sewers across Scotland.
Citizens Advice Scotland says owners look after the household pipes up to the point where they join the public sewer. That is your first check for any blocked drain, because it decides who pays.
Our guide to how drains get blocked and cleared explains the usual causes and fixes. If dirty water is rising, read what to do in a drain emergency while you wait for a reply.
Section 1 of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 makes Scottish Water responsible for providing the public sewers. Section 59 separates a drain, which serves one building, from a sewer. Scottish Water says it is responsible when sewers flood or choke, while owners are responsible for internal pipework and private drains.
If you cannot tell which pipe is blocked, a CCTV drain survey can trace it. Keep the footage, because it helps you report a sewer fault.
Citizens Advice Scotland says building insurance typically covers damage from sewer flooding. It also says compensation may be claimable from Scottish Water if it was negligent. Policies differ, however. Read your wording, and ask your insurer what evidence it needs before you pay for work.
Perth is a drive from Dundee, so ask the engineer how they charge for travel. Ask whether there is a call-out charge, and ask for a written quote, because travel can add to the total. These are UK price guides, not quotes for any Perth address. For urgent faults, see emergency drain help in Perth.
| Job | Typical UK range | Price guide |
|---|---|---|
| Unblock an outside drain | £80 to £150 | MyJobQuote |
| Drain jetting | £70 to £175 | MyJobQuote |
| Home drain survey | £100 to £300 | less.co.uk |
| Standard call-out | £50 to £100 | MyJobQuote |
Dundee is the nearest large city to the east, and blocked drains in Dundee covers the Dundee City Council points, although the sewer rules are the same. 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. Perth and Kinross Council is the council for the area.
Yes. The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 applies across Scotland, therefore Scottish Water looks after public sewers in both places. Only the council differs.
It depends on your policy. Citizens Advice Scotland says building insurance typically covers damage from sewer flooding. Read the wording and ask your insurer what evidence it needs, because policies differ.
Yes. You can send a request for any street in Perth, although the engineer who takes the job confirms whether they can attend. They run a separate business, so they set the price.
The engineer who takes the job sets the arrival time, so this site promises none. Mark your request urgent, because that tells the engineer what matters most. Ask for an estimate when the engineer replies.