Drain surveys in WC2 have a habit of happening at the worst time. Our call-out runs 24 hours covering Covent Garden, Strand and Holborn, and a fixed price given on the call.
What we cover in WC2
The area we cover in WC2 spans Covent Garden, Strand and Holborn, within Westminster and Camden. As we also attend the adjoining areas, we can deal with both ends of a shared run.
Covent Garden and the Strand carry an unusual density of restaurants and bars in buildings that were never designed for commercial catering. Fat entering the network here is the single biggest cause of repeat blockages.
Common causes in WC2
The recurring problems in WC2 are predictable:
- A run that blocks again within weeks, which points to a fault in the pipe
- An imminent exchange, where the drainage condition is unknown
- An insurer asking for evidence that has to be supported properly
- A structure going over the drain line, where the run has to be located first
Signs worth reporting
The symptoms worth reporting when you ring:
- Water standing in an outside gully long after use
- More than one appliance backing up, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
What we do when we get there:
- Remove debris so the footage shows the pipe, not the deposits
- Record the entire line
- Locate every fault from the surface
- Give you footage plus a report an insurer will accept
Before we arrive
Worth doing while you wait:
- Keep water use to nothing, particularly appliances on a timer
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. 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 WC2
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.