Drain surveys in SE18 do not keep office hours. We run a genuine round-the-clock service covering Woolwich and Plumstead, with the price agreed up front.
What we cover in SE18
The area we cover in SE18 includes Woolwich and Plumstead, part of Greenwich. As we also attend the adjoining areas, we can deal with both ends of a shared run.
Woolwich and Plumstead mix Victorian terraces, estates and substantial recent development. Ground falling towards the river brings surface water down fast onto older drainage.
Common causes in SE18
In SE18, these are the ones that come up again and again:
- Repeat blockages in the same place, which suggests something structural
- A purchase in progress, where the drainage condition is unknown
- An insurer asking for evidence that has to be supported properly
- An extension being planned, 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, rather than a single sink
- A glugging noise from a plughole when something else empties
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
The order matters, so we work it out before we jet:
- Remove debris so the footage shows the pipe, not the deposits
- Record the entire line
- Record where each defect sits, and how deep
- Provide the footage and a written summary
Before we arrive
In the meantime, these few things genuinely help:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Jot down what is draining and what is not for the call
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. A private drain serving one building is the owner’s; 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 SE18
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 SE18 does not become an expensive surprise.