We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and N4 is inside our core coverage. That covers Finsbury Park, Manor House and Stroud Green.
What we cover in N4
N4 takes in Finsbury Park, Manor House and Stroud Green, inside Islington and Haringey. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, whatever the size of the job.
Finsbury Park and Stroud Green mix Victorian terraces with post-war estates. Conversion density is high, so a single original drain run frequently serves several kitchens and bathrooms.
Common causes in N4
In N4, the usual culprits are:
- Grease from the kitchen, which solidifies as soon as it cools
- Wipes marketed as flushable, which hold together all the way to the sewer
- Roots from nearby planting entering through a cracked joint
- Soil and grit collecting in a low point
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call in N4:
- Standing water in a yard gully hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, not just one
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
The process is the same whatever the address, so nothing turns into an open-ended bill:
- Work through the inspection chambers to find where the flow stops
- Establish whether it is your pipe or the water company’s
- Jet the restriction out at a pressure suited to the pipe
- Prove the flow from every connected appliance before we finish
Before we arrive
Worth doing while you wait:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Jot down what is draining and what is not when you ring
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. A private drain serving one building is the owner’s; past the boundary it is normally Thames Water. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in N4
Outside drain clearance is a fixed £144 plus VAT. We never charge for coming out, whatever the time. You get the figure before any work begins.