We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, with SW10 among the areas we attend most. The postcode takes in West Brompton and World’s End.
What we cover in SW10
SW10 covers West Brompton and World’s End, in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, whatever the size of the job.
West Brompton and World’s End combine period terraces with estate housing near the river. Older clay pipework and a higher water table towards the Thames make partial blockages show up quickly.
Common causes in SW10
Throughout SW10, the common causes are:
- Waste water rising from a manhole
- Every fitting backing up at once
- Sewage appearing in a ground-floor fitting
- Surface water with nowhere to go
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call across SW10:
- Water standing in an outside gully hours after the last discharge
- More than one appliance backing up, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- Foul odour around a chamber that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
What we do when we get there:
- You get an honest time, not an optimistic one
- Hold off on washing machines and dishwashers
- We clear the blockage on the visit wherever possible
- We are straight about whether clearing is enough
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Jot down what is draining and what is not for the call
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Most pipework beyond your boundary became the water company’s responsibility in 2011, and a defect on the shared run is not your cost. We identify the location and are straight with you about it, even where it means there is no job in it for us.
What it costs in SW10
Emergency attendance starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, and we never charge for coming out. We never charge for coming out, whatever the time. The price is confirmed before we start.