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Reactive Plumbing & Drainage (RPD NW)

Reactive Plumbing & Drainage (RPD NW)

5.0(71 reviews)See reviews ↓·Liverpool

About the company

Reactive Plumbing & Drainage (RPD NW) is based in Birkenhead and operates as a family-run business. Its legal entity is Reactive Plumbing and Drainage Limited. With over 15 years of experience in the drainage industry, RPD NW serves Wirral, Liverpool, and Chester. The company works with both commercial and domestic clients.

Its speciality is addressing blocked drains, and it uses CCTV and drain jetting equipment. RPD NW provides drain unblocking, CCTV inspections, drainage repairs, jetting, and lead pipe replacements. It is listed on Checkatrade. RPD NW contributed to the 'Big Build for Children in Need' at the Norris Green Youth Centre in Liverpool.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Households facing major plumbing emergencies such as burst lead mains and blocked internal drains have turned to this Liverpool and Birkenhead-based firm, and their accounts describe a consistently smooth process. Ian is named repeatedly for his reassuring manner on complex jobs, arriving when promised and explaining each stage before starting, while Emma on the administrative side is singled out for making the paperwork and communication easy to follow, including help with United Utilities grant applications.

Reviews regularly refer to that work areas were left clean and tidy, that disruption was kept to a minimum, and that the team worked efficiently, in one case completing a water main replacement between early morning and mid-afternoon. The replacement of lead pipework is the job that features most often, with moleing used to install a new main in one Crosby property and all water board paperwork supplied.

Customers writing about their orders describe receiving honest advice and industry knowledge, including guidance on dealing with the water company, and praise for handling pets and awkward-to-reach drains features too. Aftercare stands out as well, with a minor issue resolved quickly and evidence submitted to support a grant claim. The result, as described, is pipework fitted properly and premises left in order.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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sheila roberts30 July 2026

My experience was great they arrived at 8.00am and gone by 3.30 all done and cleaned up.Really happy with the work they did.

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Cosmo7 June 2026

I was originally going to have a new water line installed from the main into the house. The price was very fair, but my real issue was the bathroom shower suddenly switching from hot to stone‑cold. Several contractors had told me it was a water‑pressure problem, but Ian immediately felt that wasn’t the case. At the last minute, instead of taking the job and charging me, Ian stopped and said he wanted a second opinion. Another plumber came out, checked the boiler‑to‑shower pipework, and found the real cause: the copper pipe run to the shower control bar was too short. It was overheating and triggering the hot‑water safety shutdown. He replaced it with a longer looped pipe, and the problem was finally solved — something that had been happening since I moved in on 29‑12‑2025. This company could have taken the job and the money, but they didn’t. They acted with honesty, professionalism, and real respect for the customer. From the call centre to the contractor, everyone was polite and supportive. They even lost money by doing the right thing. Highly recommended. Outstanding service.

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Anthony Newman20 May 2026

Originally had lead pipes replaced they did an excellent efficient service.On return to connect our new pipes Ian told me that the external tap chamber was not put in correctly. He suggested I contact United Utilities who have inspected it and are going to redo the chamber. Thanks to Ian hopefully we have had a proper job completed by United Utilities

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Tony Friar6 May 2026

I had my old lead water pipe replaced. It was a great process, I initially spoke with Emma who outlined what details they needed to give me a quote and took the time to ensure I understood everything about the job. They had extra questions around drainage and wanted to ensure I got the correct quote which I spoke with Ian about to ensure full clarity of the job. The Job was much quicker than I expected and I can see why using the mole is the go to. They kept me updated during the work and spoke with me before making decisions. If you want high quality work done by trustworthy experts they are the the goto. Would 100% recommend the entire process was great.

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Alastair Stables14 April 2026

Great service and very friendly and helpful. Blocked internal drain which was tricky to get to: all sorted with minimum fuss.

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Andrew Carter14 April 2026

Excellent service provided. Efficient and friendly, even working around the needs of our pets! They are very knowledgeable about the industry and advised us on our dealings with the water company. Would totally recommend. Thanks guys.

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Katrina Ball19 March 2026

Fantastic company, really quick with reply’s excellent communication throughout the job. Guys who came to site where so tidy whilst completing the job and friendly. Would highly recommend

Drain unblocking & drainage in Liverpool compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Liverpool are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Reactive Plumbing & Drainage (RPD NW) (this page)★ 5,071Yes
2Gordon Hatton & Co★ 5,064No
3Pb Drainage★ 5,059Yes
4Mains & Drains Liverpool - Blocked Drains★ 5,01Yes
5Wirral Drainage★ 5,0140Yes
Contact
+441516680833www.rpdnw.comUnit 2, 306 Cleveland St, Birkenhead CH41 4JN
Working hours
Monday09:00–18:00
Tuesday09:00–18:00
Wednesday09:00–18:00
Thursday09:00–18:00
Friday09:00–18:00
Saturday09:00–18:00
Sunday09:00–18:00