We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and SW18 is inside our core coverage. It includes Wandsworth, Earlsfield and Southfields.
What we cover in SW18
SW18 includes Wandsworth, Earlsfield and Southfields, inside Wandsworth. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Wandsworth, Earlsfield and Southfields are classic late-Victorian terraces, heavily extended. The River Wandle influences ground water, and paved-over gardens push rainfall into runs that cannot take it.
Common causes in SW18
The bulk of the jobs in SW18 has one of these behind it:
- Foul water coming up through a chamber
- The whole system at a standstill
- Waste rising into a downstairs bathroom
- Flooding after a storm
Signs worth reporting
The symptoms worth reporting when you ring:
- Standing water in a yard gully hours after the last discharge
- More than one appliance backing up, not just one
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Finding the cause comes before clearing it:
- We tell you when we will actually be there
- Stop using water in the property until we arrive
- The aim is to finish it on the first attendance
- We tell you whether there is an underlying fault
Before we arrive
While you wait for us, these few things genuinely help:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, especially washing machines
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected for the call
Who pays for the repair
A blockage is not automatically your bill. Most pipework beyond your boundary became the water company’s responsibility in 2011, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We work out where the fault is and say so, even where it means there is no job in it for us.
What it costs in SW18
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, so a difficult job in SW18 does not become an expensive surprise.