We have been clearing drains across London since 2013, and W13 is inside our core coverage. That covers West Ealing.
What we cover in W13
What we take in across W13 spans West Ealing, in Ealing. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
West Ealing is Edwardian and interwar suburban housing with side access and reasonable gardens. Paved driveways over former soakaways are the most common source of surface water problems.
Common causes in W13
In W13, the usual culprits are:
- Grease from the kitchen, which cools and hardens inside the pipe
- Wet wipes, which do not break down in the drain
- Tree and shrub roots entering through a cracked joint
- Silt and grit building up where flow slows
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us around W13:
- Standing water in a yard gully when nothing is running
- Two or more fittings affected together, which points at the shared run
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
The order matters, so we work it out before we jet:
- 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
- Flush the line and test each fitting before we finish
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Keep water use to nothing, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected for the call
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We establish which side of the line the fault sits and tell you plainly, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in W13
Outside drain clearance is a fixed £144 plus VAT. No call-out fee applies, day or night. You know the cost before the engineer picks up a tool.