Drain surveys in CR4 do not keep office hours. We run a genuine round-the-clock service covering Mitcham, with fixed prices confirmed before any work starts.
What we cover in CR4
CR4 takes in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Merton. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Mitcham is largely interwar semi-detached housing near the Wandle, on ground that holds water. Soakaways filling during prolonged rain and gardens that will not dry out are the common complaints.
Common causes in CR4
Throughout CR4, the common causes are:
- A drain that keeps blocking, which usually means a physical defect
- An imminent exchange, where the drainage condition is unknown
- An insurer asking for evidence needing documented evidence
- An extension being planned, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
Before you call, it helps to know what you are looking at:
- Water sitting in a drain outside hours after the last discharge
- More than one appliance backing up, which points at the shared run
- A glugging noise from a plughole as another appliance drains
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
We diagnose before we clear:
- Remove debris so the footage shows the pipe, not the deposits
- Record the entire line
- Locate every fault from the surface
- Give you footage plus a report an insurer will accept
Before we arrive
What to do before we get there:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Most pipework beyond your boundary became the water company’s responsibility in 2011, and a defect on the shared run is not your cost. We work out where the fault is and say so, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in CR4
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. No call-out fee applies, day or night. You get the figure before any work begins.