We have been clearing drains across London since 2013, and SE3 is inside our core coverage. The postcode takes in Blackheath and Westcombe Park.
What we cover in SE3
SE3 takes in Blackheath and Westcombe Park, inside Greenwich and Lewisham. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Blackheath and Westcombe Park have substantial period houses with mature gardens on ground that falls away from the heath. Roots and seasonal ground movement are the two things surveys find most often.
Common causes in SE3
Nearly everything we clear in SE3 has one of these behind it:
- Cooking fat washed into the kitchen waste, which sets on the pipe wall
- Wet wipes, which hold together all the way to the sewer
- Roots from nearby planting finding an open joint
- Soil and grit settling where the fall is shallow
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing across SE3:
- Water sitting in a drain outside when nothing is running
- More than one appliance backing up, not just one
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- A sour smell near the gully that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
The process is the same whatever the address, which is what keeps the price fixed:
- Work through the inspection chambers to find where the flow stops
- Establish whether it is your pipe or the water company’s
- Clear the blockage with water jetting at a pressure suited to the pipe
- Prove the flow from every connected appliance before we finish
Before we arrive
In the meantime, these few things genuinely help:
- Stop using water in the property, particularly appliances on a timer
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Note which fittings are affected for the call
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; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in SE3
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.