Family-run since 2013, we work right across the capital, and SW11 is well within our patch. That covers Battersea and Clapham Junction.
What we cover in SW11
SW11 takes in Battersea and Clapham Junction, within Wandsworth. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, from single blockages to full drainage installations.
Battersea and Clapham Junction set Victorian terraces around the park against new riverside towers. Faults split accordingly: roots and grease in the older streets, shared stacks and pump chambers in the newer blocks.
Common causes in SW11
Most of what we attend in SW11 has one of these behind it:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which points to a fault in the pipe
- A purchase in progress, with mature trees close to the run
- An insurance claim that has to be supported properly
- An extension being planned, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us across SW11:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, rather than a single sink
- A glugging noise from a plughole when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that worsens after rain
How the visit works
Here is what happens when we attend:
- Remove debris so the footage shows the pipe, not the deposits
- Run the camera through the full length
- Mark the position and depth of each defect
- Provide the footage and a written summary
Before we arrive
Worth doing while you wait:
- Keep water use to nothing, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Have your postcode and a description ready when you ring
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. Pipework inside your boundary serving only your property is yours; past the boundary it is normally Thames Water. We put that in writing after the visit.
What it costs in SW11
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. There is no call-out charge in SW11, at any hour. You get the figure before any work begins.