Family-run since 2013, we work right across the capital, and N1 is well within our patch. The postcode takes in Islington, Barnsbury, Canonbury and Hoxton.
What we cover in N1
N1 takes in Islington, Barnsbury, Canonbury and Hoxton, inside Islington and Hackney. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, whatever the size of the job.
Islington, Barnsbury and Canonbury are Georgian and early Victorian terraces, a high proportion split into flats, alongside the restaurant strip on Upper Street. Shared laterals under front gardens are the norm here.
Common causes in N1
Throughout N1, the usual culprits are:
- Sewage escaping at ground level
- The whole system at a standstill
- Waste rising into a downstairs bathroom
- Surface water with nowhere to go
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call in N1:
- Standing water in a yard gully long after use
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, not just one
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when the bath is let out
- Foul odour around a chamber that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Here is what happens when we attend:
- We tell you when we will actually be there
- Hold off on washing machines and dishwashers
- Most emergencies are resolved in one visit
- We are straight about whether clearing is enough
Before we arrive
While you wait for us, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Jot down what is draining and what is not so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. Pipework inside your boundary serving only your property is yours; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in N1
Emergency attendance starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, and we never charge for coming out. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, which means a stubborn blockage costs what we said.