When you have a drain blockage in E5, help is normally under 90 minutes away. Our engineers cover Clapton and the surrounding roads, at any hour, including weekends and bank holidays.
What we cover in E5
E5 takes in Clapton, in the London Borough of Hackney. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, from single blockages to full drainage installations.
Clapton is largely Victorian terraces with a high level of conversion, plus estates towards the marshes. Ground close to the Lea holds water, so gardens drain slowly after prolonged rain.
Common causes in E5
Nearly everything we clear in E5 comes down to a short list:
- A restriction that has been forming for months, completed by a downpour
- A cracked or displaced section collecting everything that passes
- A common drain serving more than one home
- Surface water overwhelming a combined sewer
Signs worth reporting
The symptoms worth reporting when you ring:
- Water standing in an outside gully when nothing is running
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, which points at the shared run
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
This is how a visit works:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Locate the blockage by working through the chambers
- Remove the obstruction with jetting or rods
- Tell you what we found and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Stop using water in the property, particularly appliances on a timer
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Jot down what is draining and what is not for the call
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. A private drain serving one building is the owner’s; beyond that, and on anything shared, it is generally the water company’s. You get that in writing.
What it costs in E5
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 E5 does not become an expensive surprise.