Dealing with a drain survey in W14, help is normally under 90 minutes away. We attend jobs throughout West Kensington and Olympia and everything nearby, day and night, every day of the year.
What we cover in W14
The area we cover in W14 includes West Kensington and Olympia, in Hammersmith and Fulham. Because we cover the neighbouring postcodes too, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
West Kensington and Olympia are stucco and red-brick terraces, heavily converted, alongside exhibition and commercial buildings. Shared stacks and front lightwell gullies dominate the residential work.
Common causes in W14
Nearly everything we clear in W14 comes down to a short list:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which suggests something structural
- A property being bought, with mature trees close to the run
- A claim being assessed that has to be supported properly
- An extension being planned, so the pipe has to be found before digging
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call around W14:
- Water standing in an outside gully long after use
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, not just one
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
Every job follows the same sequence, which is how we can quote a fixed price:
- Clear enough of the line for a usable view
- Record the entire line
- Mark the position and depth of each defect
- Hand over the recording with a written report
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Keep water use to nothing, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Jot down what is draining and what is not when you ring
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 identify the location and are straight with you about it, even where it means there is no job in it for us.
What it costs in W14
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. We never charge for coming out, whatever the time. The price is confirmed before we start.