We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, with SW17 among the areas we attend most. That covers Tooting.
What we cover in SW17
SW17 includes Tooting, inside Wandsworth. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, whatever the size of the job.
Tooting is Victorian terraced housing with a high level of conversion and a busy commercial high street. Shared laterals and grease from food premises account for most of the work.
Common causes in SW17
Most of what we attend in SW17 comes down to a short list:
- Non-flushable items stuck in the branch pipe
- Too much paper at once, especially in an older narrow-bore pan
- An obstruction in the run below, so the pan is the symptom rather than the cause
- An item dropped into the pan caught in the outlet
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing across SW17:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
Here is what happens when we attend:
- Check whether other fittings are draining normally
- Sheet up the area before any work starts
- Free the obstruction in the pan with the right tool for the blockage
- Check the soil stack and the run outside if the pan is already clear
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Have your postcode and a description ready for the call
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Since 2011, most shared drains and lateral drains in England belong to the water company, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We establish which side of the line the fault sits and tell you plainly, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in SW17
A blocked toilet is normally cleared at the fixed £120 plus VAT rate. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, so a difficult job in SW17 does not become an expensive surprise.