We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and SW11 is inside our core coverage. The postcode takes in Battersea and Clapham Junction.
What we cover in SW11
SW11 covers Battersea and Clapham Junction, inside Wandsworth. We attend both residential and commercial property here, whatever the size of the job.
Battersea and Clapham Junction set Victorian terraces around the park against new riverside towers. Faults split accordingly: roots and grease in the older streets, shared stacks and pump chambers in the newer blocks.
Common causes in SW11
The recurring problems in SW11 follow a pattern:
- Cooking fat washed into the kitchen waste, which solidifies as soon as it cools
- Cleaning wipes, which stay intact once flushed
- Root growth finding an open joint
- Sand and silt settling where the fall is shallow
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call in SW11:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- More than one appliance backing up, not just one
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- Foul odour around a chamber that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
We diagnose before we clear:
- Open the chambers in order to find where the flow stops
- Work out which side of the boundary the fault sits
- Clear the blockage with water jetting at a pressure suited to the pipe
- Flush the line and test each fitting before we finish
Before we arrive
What to do before we get there:
- Keep water use to nothing, especially washing machines
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Whose pipe it is matters as much as what is in it. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, so a fault out in the road is not yours to fund. We establish which side of the line the fault sits and tell you plainly, including when the answer is that you should call Thames Water instead.
What it costs in SW11
Outside drain clearance is a fixed £144 plus VAT. Prices are fixed rather than hourly, which means a stubborn blockage costs what we said.