When you have a drain survey in SE1, help is normally under 90 minutes away. Our engineers cover Southwark, Bermondsey, Borough and Waterloo and everything nearby, day and night, 365 days a year.
What we cover in SE1
What we take in across SE1 spans Southwark, Bermondsey, Borough and Waterloo, within Southwark and Lambeth. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Southwark, Bermondsey and Waterloo combine warehouse conversions, offices and estates on tidal, low-lying ground. Long horizontal waste runs in converted buildings and grease from the high-street food trade dominate the work here.
Common causes in SE1
Nearly everything we clear in SE1 traces back to a handful of causes:
- Repeat blockages in the same place, which points to a fault in the pipe
- A purchase in progress, where the drainage condition is unknown
- An insurer asking for evidence that has to be supported properly
- A structure going over the drain line, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
What to tell us on the call:
- Standing water in a yard gully hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, not just one
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink as another appliance drains
- A drain smell outside that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Here is what happens when we attend:
- Flush the run so the camera can read the pipe
- Record the entire line
- Mark the position and depth of each defect
- Hand over the recording with a written report
Before we arrive
In the meantime, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Stop using water in the property, particularly appliances on a timer
- 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. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; beyond that, and on anything shared, it is generally the water company’s. We put that in writing after the visit.
What it costs in SE1
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 SE1 does not become an expensive surprise.