Blocked Urinal Services
Blocked Urinal?
MZR Drainage services is your go-to company for urinal unblocking services in Birmingham and the Midlands. Our fast, professional and experienced drain engineers will have your urinals back in full service with a quick call from you. A thorough and professional urinal clean-out will remove blockages and scale right back to the soil pipe, helping them stay trouble-free for longer. Our blocked urinal emergency service covers Birmingham and most of the West Midlands within an hour, whilst our regular drains maintenance package is ideal for commercial bathrooms further afield.
Industry-Leading Solutions For Your Blocked Urinals
Urinal Cleaning, Urinal Unblocker, Unblocking and Maintenance Services.
Blocked Urinals: The Causes
Generally speaking, urinals can become blocked by a buildup of urine crystals and calcification. Both can eventually block waste pipes and prevent the urinals from draining. Large urinal blockages can result in even bigger problems so it’s important to get to the main blockage as soon as possible to avoid flooding. From a steady and quantifiable buildup of scale in the pipework or urinal traps or a buildup of uric salts, there are many elements that have the potential to cause blockages. If you believe that your urinals are blocked or starting to clog, it is important you enlist the help of a drain specialist to resolve the issue. Leaving blocked urinals can cause substantial damage, so it’s important you act fast.
What Does Drain Unblocking Cost?
Domestic Drain Unblocking
Fast, fixed-price drain unblocking for your home – no hidden costs-
No call-out fee – price confirmed before work begins
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Rodding, mechanical clearing or jetting as needed
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Same-day and emergency call-outs available
Commercial Drain Unblocking
Professional drainage engineers for businesses and sites-
Most blockages cleared in 1–2 hours
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Fully insured & certified engineers
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Health & safety compliant – RAMS available
What Does a CCTV Drain Survey Cost?
Domestic CCTV Drain Survey
Fast, Fixed-Price CCTV Drain Inspections – No Hidden Costs-
Full WRC-standard drain inspection report
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Up to 30 m of drainage (≤150 mm diameter) inspected
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No-obligation quote for any repairs if required
Commercial CCTV Drain Survey
Professional, Fixed-Price CCTV Drain Surveys – No Hidden Costs-
Comprehensive WRC-standard commercial drainage report
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Fully insured & certified engineers
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Health & safety compliant – RAMS available
Specialist Urinal Unblocking Services
Here at MZR Drainage Services, we use a variety of different methods when it comes to our blocked drain services, all of which are dependent on the severity of the blocked drains, the location, and the type of drain. From different levels of low-foaming scale remover to industrial drain unblocking equipment for traps and pipes, we are equipped with everything needed to get to the route of the drain issues – and fast.
With plenty of experience and expertise under our belts, we are proud to be one of the leading companies for drain unblocking services in Birmingham.
Emergency Drain Services
Here at MZR Drainage Services in Birmingham, we know that blocked or overflowing urinals could occur at any point, which is why we have a 24/7 drain service on hand to support you during those out-of-hours emergency drain issues. Our emergency drain specialists are available all day, every day, meaning no matter what time of day your drain problems occur, there will be no delay when it comes to solving the issue.
Frequently Asked Questions About Blocked Urinals
Urinals block due to uric scale – a hard, off-white mineral deposit that builds up where urine reacts with limescale inside the pipework. The build-up narrows the pipe over time and traps tissue, hair and other debris. In hard-water areas like the West Midlands, it forms much faster than in softer-water regions.
We treat uric scale with a combination of professional descaling solutions and high-pressure jetting. The descaler dissolves the mineral build-up, the jet flushes it out, and a CCTV check confirms the pipe is clear. The treatment is safe for chrome, ceramic and standard waste pipework.
Persistent urinal odours are caused by bacteria living inside uric scale, which surface cleaning can’t reach. Until the scale is removed from inside the pipework, the smell will keep returning – regardless of how often the urinal bowl itself is cleaned.
Yes. Long-term uric scale build-up restricts flow, causes overflow into the cistern area, and eventually fractures pipework as the deposit expands. In listed or older commercial buildings, that means costly invasive repairs – so it’s far cheaper to descale on a planned schedule.
Yes. We provide planned commercial washroom maintenance for offices, pubs, hotels, schools, gyms and leisure venues across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Contracts include scheduled descaling, blockage clearing and a written maintenance log for facilities and compliance teams. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
For most commercial premises in Birmingham, a deep descale every 6 to 12 months is enough to keep urinals running freely. High-traffic venues – busy bars, stadiums, schools – usually need quarterly treatment. We’ll recommend a schedule based on your usage during the first visit.
Yes. Most of our commercial urinal descaling is carried out evenings, overnight or at weekends specifically to avoid disrupting trade, hospitality service or office hours. Out-of-hours scheduling is confirmed at the time of booking.
Yes. We use professional-grade descalers applied by trained engineers, with proper ventilation and signage in place during treatment. The washroom is fully flushed and ventilated before being handed back, and no residue is left on surfaces customers touch.
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Absolutely amazing service! We had a slow draining shower and it got critically worse last night. I messaged MZR at 10:30pm, had a response at 6:30am this morning and a booking for this afternoon to…
Amazing service. Guy arrived within a few minutes of my placing the call. Very quickly assessed the drain problem and fixed it. No mess. Very professional and so fast. Drains now flowing freely.…
We had to call MZR out on a Saturday afternoon due to a blocked external drain causing flooding. Jason turned up within the hour and sorted the problem really quickly and at a great price. Will…
Blocked external drain sorted in just 30 minutes, I couldn’t believe how quickly the issue was resolved. Big thanks to Jason as well; such a polite, friendly, and professional guy. Highly recommend…
"Phone was answered quickly and within a short time an MZR was assigned to the job and he arrived within 15 minutes of the anticipated time. Did an excellent job and was most helpful. A thoroughly…
What's Next? Easy...
Just call MZR or use our online form. Whether an emergency or not we’ll arrange a convenient time to come and see you. Whenever possible we’ll use the latest CCTV technology to investigate your problem.
