When you have a drain survey in SW10, we can usually be with you inside 90 minutes. We attend jobs throughout West Brompton and World’s End and the streets around them, day and night, every day of the year.
What we cover in SW10
Our coverage of SW10 spans West Brompton and World’s End, part of Kensington and Chelsea. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
West Brompton and World’s End combine period terraces with estate housing near the river. Older clay pipework and a higher water table towards the Thames make partial blockages show up quickly.
Common causes in SW10
Most of what we attend in SW10 has one of these behind it:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which suggests something structural
- An imminent exchange, and no records of the drainage
- An insurance claim that has to be supported properly
- Building work about to start, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us across SW10:
- Water standing in an outside gully long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink as another appliance drains
- A sour smell near the gully that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
Every job follows the same sequence, so nothing turns into an open-ended bill:
- Flush the run so the camera can read the pipe
- Record the entire line
- Record where each defect sits, and how deep
- Give you footage plus a report an insurer will accept
Before we arrive
In the meantime, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Stop using water in the property, especially washing machines
- 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
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, including when the answer is that you should call Thames Water instead.
What it costs in SW10
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.