We have been clearing drains across London since 2013, with W4 among the areas we attend most. The postcode takes in Chiswick and Turnham Green.
What we cover in W4
What we take in across W4 includes Chiswick and Turnham Green, within Hounslow. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Chiswick is Victorian and Edwardian terraces with mature street trees and gardens, close to the river. Root ingress and slow surface water clearance in the lower streets are the two constants.
Common causes in W4
The recurring problems in W4 follow a pattern:
- Cooking fat washed into the kitchen waste, which solidifies as soon as it cools
- Wipes marketed as flushable, which do not break down once flushed
- Roots from nearby planting entering through a cracked joint
- Sand and silt building up where flow slows
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing around W4:
- Standing water in a yard gully long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
We work to the same order on every visit, which is how we can quote a fixed price:
- Work through the inspection chambers to find where the flow stops
- Establish whether it is your pipe or the water company’s
- Jet the restriction out at a pressure suited to the pipe
- Prove the flow from every connected appliance before we finish
Before we arrive
Before the engineer arrives, there are two or three useful steps:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Jot down what is draining and what is not for the call
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Most pipework beyond your boundary became the water company’s responsibility in 2011, so a fault out in the road is not yours to fund. We identify the location and are straight with you about it, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in W4
Outside drain clearance is a fixed £144 plus VAT. Prices are fixed rather than hourly, so a difficult job in W4 does not become an expensive surprise.