When you have a drain blockage in E3, we are typically 60 to 90 minutes away. We work across Bow, Bromley-by-Bow and Mile End and the surrounding roads, at any hour, 365 days a year.
What we cover in E3
Our coverage of E3 includes Bow, Bromley-by-Bow and Mile End, part of Tower Hamlets. Because we cover the neighbouring postcodes too, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
Bow and Mile End mix terraced housing, estates and newer development along the Lea. Older clay laterals with root ingress remain the most common finding in the terraced streets.
Common causes in E3
Across E3, the usual culprits are:
- A gradual deposit, finished off by one heavy load
- A cracked or displaced section holding back solids
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Storm water using the same pipe as the foul waste
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call in E3:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- More than one appliance backing up, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that worsens after rain
How the visit works
What we do when we get there:
- Get the property out of harm’s way on arrival
- Trace the restriction by working through the chambers
- Clear it by jetting or mechanically
- Explain the cause and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Whose pipe it is matters as much as what is in it. Since 2011, most shared drains and lateral drains in England belong to the water company, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We establish which side of the line the fault sits and tell you plainly, including when the answer is that you should call Thames Water instead.
What it costs in E3
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, so a difficult job in E3 does not become an expensive surprise.