Family-run since 2013, we work right across the capital, and SW12 is inside our core coverage. That covers Balham.
What we cover in SW12
SW12 takes in Balham, inside Wandsworth. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Balham is Edwardian and late-Victorian terraces and maisonettes, most divided into upper and lower flats. The ground-floor property usually sees the backing up first even when the cause is shared.
Common causes in SW12
The recurring problems in SW12 are predictable:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which usually means a physical defect
- A property being bought, where the drainage condition is unknown
- A claim being assessed needing documented evidence
- Building work about to start, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call across SW12:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, not just one
- A glugging noise from a plughole when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Finding the cause comes before clearing it:
- Remove debris so the footage shows the pipe, not the deposits
- Survey the whole run, not the first few metres
- Locate every fault from the surface
- Give you footage plus a report an insurer will accept
Before we arrive
While you wait for us, there are two or three useful steps:
- Keep water use to nothing, particularly appliances on a timer
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Since 2011, most shared drains and lateral drains in England belong to the water company, so a fault out in the road is not yours to fund. We work out where the fault is and say so, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in SW12
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. Prices are fixed rather than hourly, so nothing changes once we are on site.