If you have a drain survey in NW5, we are typically 60 to 90 minutes away. Our engineers cover Kentish Town and Dartmouth Park and the surrounding roads, day and night, every day of the year.
What we cover in NW5
What we take in across NW5 runs across Kentish Town and Dartmouth Park, part of Camden. Since we work the surrounding postcodes as well, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Kentish Town and Dartmouth Park are Victorian terraces, many converted, with rear gardens reached through the property. Extensions built over the original drain line are common and complicate access to the run.
Common causes in NW5
What actually causes most of the work in NW5 follow a pattern:
- A drain that keeps blocking, which usually means a physical defect
- A property being bought, and no records of the drainage
- A claim being assessed needing documented evidence
- A structure going over the drain line, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing in NW5:
- Water standing in an outside gully hours after the last discharge
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- A drain smell outside that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
Every job follows the same sequence, which is how we can quote a fixed price:
- Clear enough of the line for a usable view
- Survey the whole run, not the first few metres
- Mark the position and depth of each defect
- 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, 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 for the call
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; beyond that, and on anything shared, it is generally the water company’s. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in NW5
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. No call-out fee applies, day or night. The price is confirmed before we start.