Dealing with a blocked toilet in EC1, we are typically 60 to 90 minutes away. We attend jobs throughout Clerkenwell, Farringdon and Barbican and everything nearby, at any hour, including weekends and bank holidays.
What we cover in EC1
EC1 takes in Clerkenwell, Farringdon and Barbican, in the London Borough of Islington and City of London. We attend both residential and commercial property here, whatever the size of the job.
Clerkenwell and Farringdon mix converted warehouses and workshops with newer flats and a heavy concentration of bars and restaurants. Drainage here is mostly old brick and clay beneath buildings that have been reconfigured several times, so waste runs rarely follow the route anyone expects.
Common causes in EC1
Throughout EC1, the usual culprits are:
- Wet wipes and sanitary products lodged in the trap
- A heavy load of paper, especially in an older narrow-bore pan
- A restriction further down the soil pipe, which is why the toilet is only where it shows
- A foreign object caught in the outlet
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing in EC1:
- Standing water in a yard gully when nothing is running
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, not just one
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- A drain smell outside that keeps coming back
How the visit works
What we do when we get there:
- See whether anything else in the property is affected
- Cover the floor and surrounds before any work starts
- Free the obstruction in the pan with the right tool for the blockage
- Work down to the external run if the pan is already clear
Before we arrive
In the meantime, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in EC1
A blocked toilet is normally cleared at the fixed £120 plus VAT rate. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, which means a stubborn blockage costs what we said.