We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and N19 is inside our core coverage. The postcode takes in Archway, Tufnell Park and Upper Holloway.
What we cover in N19
The area we cover in N19 runs across Archway, Tufnell Park and Upper Holloway, part of Islington. Since we work the surrounding postcodes as well, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
Archway and Upper Holloway sit on ground that falls steeply in places, so surface water arrives quickly and finds any weak point in a run. Older clay pipework with open joints is common.
Common causes in N19
The bulk of the jobs in N19 comes down to a short list:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which usually means a physical defect
- A purchase in progress, where the drainage condition is unknown
- An insurer asking for evidence needing documented evidence
- Building work about to start, which needs the drain traced accurately
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us around N19:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, not just one
- A glugging noise from a plughole when something else empties
- A drain smell outside that keeps coming back
How the visit works
We work to the same order on every visit, which is what keeps the price fixed:
- Flush the run so the camera can read the pipe
- Run the camera through the full length
- Locate every fault from the surface
- Give you footage plus a report an insurer will accept
Before we arrive
Worth doing while you wait:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, especially washing machines
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- 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
A blockage is not automatically your bill. Most pipework beyond your boundary became the water company’s responsibility in 2011, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We work out where the fault is and say so, even where it means there is no job in it for us.
What it costs in N19
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. We quote a fixed price, not a rate, so a difficult job in N19 does not become an expensive surprise.