Drain surveys in W9 have a habit of happening at the worst time. We run a genuine round-the-clock service covering Maida Vale and Warwick Avenue, and a fixed price given on the call.
What we cover in W9
W9 includes Maida Vale and Warwick Avenue, inside City of Westminster. We attend both residential and commercial property here, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Maida Vale and Warwick Avenue are mansion blocks and stucco terraces close to the canal. Communal drainage managed by agents, and a higher water table near the water, shape the work here.
Common causes in W9
Across W9, these are the ones that come up again and again:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which usually means a physical defect
- An imminent exchange, where the drainage condition is unknown
- A claim being assessed requiring footage and positions
- A structure going over the drain line, which needs the drain traced accurately
Signs worth reporting
The symptoms worth reporting when you ring:
- Water standing in an outside gully hours after the last discharge
- More than one appliance backing up, rather than a single sink
- A glugging noise from a plughole when the bath is let out
- A sour smell near the gully that keeps coming back
How the visit works
We work to the same order on every visit, so nothing turns into an open-ended bill:
- Flush the run so the camera can read the pipe
- Record the entire line
- Mark the position and depth of each defect
- Give you footage plus a report an insurer will accept
Before we arrive
What to do before we get there:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
The first question on a shared drain is whose it is. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. You get that in writing.
What it costs in W9
A CCTV drain survey is a fixed £300 plus VAT, footage and written summary included. We quote a fixed price, not a rate, so nothing changes once we are on site.