Blocked drains in W8 have a habit of happening at the worst time. We run a genuine round-the-clock service covering Kensington and Holland Park, with fixed prices confirmed before any work starts.
What we cover in W8
W8 takes in Kensington and Holland Park, within Kensington and Chelsea. We attend both residential and commercial property here, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Kensington and Holland Park are tall stucco terraces and garden-square townhouses, many with deep basement extensions. Pumped basement waste and original clay laterals under front gardens are the recurring combination.
Common causes in W8
The causes we see most often in W8 are much the same year to year:
- Fat and cooking oil poured down a kitchen sink, which sets on the pipe wall
- Wet wipes, which do not break down in the drain
- Tree and shrub roots finding an open joint
- Silt and grit collecting in a low point
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing across W8:
- Water sitting in a drain outside when nothing is running
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, 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
This is how a visit works:
- Open the chambers in order to find where the flow stops
- Confirm whether the fault is inside your boundary
- Jet the restriction out at a pressure suited to the pipe
- Prove the flow from every connected appliance before we finish
Before we arrive
Worth doing while you wait:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
A blockage is not automatically your bill. 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 work out where the fault is and say so, including when the answer is that you should call Thames Water instead.
What it costs in W8
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.