Blocked toilets in SE16 rarely wait for a convenient moment. Our call-out runs 24 hours covering Rotherhithe and South Bermondsey, and a fixed price given on the call.
What we cover in SE16
The area we cover in SE16 includes Rotherhithe and South Bermondsey, in Southwark. Because we cover the neighbouring postcodes too, we can deal with both ends of a shared run.
Rotherhithe and South Bermondsey are dockside, tidal and low-lying, with a mix of estates, warehouse conversions and newer flats. Pumped drainage and slow surface water clearance are the local constants.
Common causes in SE16
Throughout SE16, the common causes are:
- Wipes and sanitary items stuck in the branch pipe
- A heavy load of paper, particularly with a low-flush cistern
- A restriction further down the soil pipe, so the pan is the symptom rather than the cause
- A foreign object blocking the trap
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call across SE16:
- Water standing in an outside gully when nothing is running
- More than one appliance backing up, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- Foul odour around a chamber that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
Finding the cause comes before clearing it:
- Check whether other fittings are draining normally
- Sheet up the area before any work starts
- Clear the pan and 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:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, especially washing machines
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. Pipework inside your boundary serving only your property is yours; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. We put that in writing after the visit.
What it costs in SE16
A blocked toilet is normally cleared at the fixed £120 plus VAT rate. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, so nothing changes once we are on site.