Dealing with a blocked drain in SE25, we are typically 60 to 90 minutes away. We work across South Norwood and the streets around them, day and night, 365 days a year.
What we cover in SE25
SE25 covers South Norwood, in the London Borough of Croydon. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, from single blockages to full drainage installations.
South Norwood combines Victorian and interwar housing with a town-centre commercial strip. Soakaways and garden drainage struggle after prolonged rain, particularly where gardens have been paved.
Common causes in SE25
In SE25, the usual culprits are:
- Fat and cooking oil poured down a kitchen sink, which sets on the pipe wall
- Cleaning wipes, which do not break down in the drain
- Tree and shrub roots entering through a cracked joint
- Sand and silt building up where flow slows
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us across SE25:
- Standing water in a yard gully long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Here is what happens when we attend:
- Check the chambers along the run to find where the flow stops
- Work out which side of the boundary the fault sits
- Clear it with high-pressure jetting at a pressure suited to the pipe
- Run water through every fitting before we finish
Before we arrive
What to do before we get there:
- Keep water use to nothing, particularly appliances on a timer
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Note which fittings are affected when you ring
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. 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 SE25
Outside drain clearance is a fixed £144 plus VAT. Prices are fixed rather than hourly, which means a stubborn blockage costs what we said.