Blocked toilets in SW2 have a habit of happening at the worst time. Someone answers whatever time you call covering Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill, and a fixed price given on the call.
What we cover in SW2
The area we cover in SW2 spans Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill, within Lambeth. Because we cover the neighbouring postcodes too, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill are Victorian terraces with a high level of flat conversion. A single lateral often serves four or more kitchens and bathrooms, so one blockage affects several households.
Common causes in SW2
The bulk of the jobs in SW2 traces back to a handful of causes:
- Wet wipes and sanitary products stuck in the branch pipe
- Paper build-up, on a pan with a weak flush
- A partial blockage in the stack, which is why the toilet is only where it shows
- An item dropped into the pan blocking the trap
Signs worth reporting
Before you call, it helps to know what you are looking at:
- Water standing in an outside gully long after use
- More than one appliance backing up, rather than a single sink
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- Foul odour around a chamber that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
The order matters, so we work it out before we jet:
- Test the other fittings first
- Sheet up the area before any work starts
- Clear the trap with the right tool for the blockage
- Move to the stack and the drain outside if the pan is already clear
Before we arrive
Before the engineer arrives, these few things genuinely help:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Jot down what is draining and what is not so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We identify the location and are straight with you about it, even where it means there is no job in it for us.
What it costs in SW2
A blocked toilet is normally cleared at the fixed £120 plus VAT rate. We never charge for coming out, whatever the time. The price is confirmed before we start.