If you have a drain blockage in E8, help is normally under 90 minutes away. We attend jobs throughout Dalston, Hackney Central and London Fields and the surrounding roads, day and night, 365 days a year.
What we cover in E8
E8 covers Dalston, Hackney Central and London Fields, within Hackney. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from single blockages to full drainage installations.
Dalston, Hackney Central and London Fields combine terraced housing with a busy high street of food businesses. Kitchens and bathrooms moved during refurbishment leave shallow-fall runs that block repeatedly.
Common causes in E8
Nearly everything we clear in E8 comes down to a short list:
- A build-up that has been narrowing the pipe for a while, finished off by one heavy load
- A structural fault in the pipe catching debris every time
- A shared run affecting several properties
- Surface water overwhelming a combined sewer
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing across E8:
- Water standing in an outside gully long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
What we do when we get there:
- Get the property out of harm’s way on arrival
- Find where the flow stops 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
Before the engineer arrives, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Stop using water in the property, especially washing machines
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Note which fittings are affected 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, so a fault out in the road is not yours to fund. We work out where the fault is and say so, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in E8
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 nothing changes once we are on site.