Blocked drains in SW2 rarely wait for a convenient moment. Someone answers whatever time you call covering Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill, with the price agreed up front.
What we cover in SW2
The area we cover in SW2 spans Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill, within Lambeth. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill are Victorian terraces with a high level of flat conversion. A single lateral often serves four or more kitchens and bathrooms, so one blockage affects several households.
Common causes in SW2
What actually causes most of the work in SW2 are much the same year to year:
- Grease from the kitchen, which sets on the pipe wall
- Wet wipes, which do not break down once flushed
- Root growth finding an open joint
- Silt and grit collecting in a low point
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us across SW2:
- Standing water in a yard gully when nothing is running
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, which points at the shared run
- A glugging noise from a plughole when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that worsens after rain
How the visit works
Finding the cause comes before clearing it:
- Work through the inspection chambers 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:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, especially washing machines
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Jot down what is draining and what is not for the call
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. You get that in writing.
What it costs in SW2
Outside drain clearance is a fixed £144 plus VAT. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, which means a stubborn blockage costs what we said.