Blocked toilets in N1 do not keep office hours. Someone answers whatever time you call covering Islington, Barnsbury, Canonbury and Hoxton, with the price agreed up front.
What we cover in N1
The area we cover in N1 includes Islington, Barnsbury, Canonbury and Hoxton, in Islington and Hackney. Since we work the surrounding postcodes as well, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
Islington, Barnsbury and Canonbury are Georgian and early Victorian terraces, a high proportion split into flats, alongside the restaurant strip on Upper Street. Shared laterals under front gardens are the norm here.
Common causes in N1
The recurring problems in N1 are predictable:
- Non-flushable items lodged in the trap
- A heavy load of paper, on a pan with a weak flush
- An obstruction in the run below, which is why the toilet is only where it shows
- Something that should never have been flushed blocking the trap
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing in N1:
- Water standing in an outside gully when nothing is running
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink as another appliance drains
- A sour smell near the gully that keeps coming back
How the visit works
We work to the same order on every visit, which is what keeps the price fixed:
- Check whether other fittings are draining normally
- Protect the bathroom before any work starts
- Clear the trap with the right tool for the blockage
- Check the soil stack and the run outside if the pan is already clear
Before we arrive
What to do before we get there:
- Keep water use to nothing, especially washing machines
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Have your postcode and a description ready for the call
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. A private drain serving one building is the owner’s; past the boundary it is normally Thames Water. You get that in writing.
What it costs in N1
A blocked toilet is normally cleared at the fixed £120 plus VAT rate. There is no call-out charge in N1, at any hour. The price is confirmed before we start.