We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and N16 is inside our core coverage. It includes Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill and Shacklewell.
What we cover in N16
N16 takes in Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill and Shacklewell, in the London Borough of Hackney. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from a slow sink to a complete system.
Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill are Victorian terraces with a very high level of flat conversion and larger family occupancy. Wipes and cooking fat reach the drain in greater volume than the original design allowed for.
Common causes in N16
The recurring problems in N16 are much the same year to year:
- A build-up that has been narrowing the pipe for a while, tipped over by a single wash
- A structural fault in the pipe collecting everything that passes
- A shared run affecting several properties
- Storm water using the same pipe as the foul waste
Signs worth reporting
What to tell us on the call:
- Water sitting in a drain outside hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- A glugging noise from a plughole when something else empties
- A drain smell outside that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
The process is the same whatever the address, which is how we can quote a fixed price:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Find where the flow stops by working through the chambers
- Remove the obstruction with jetting or rods
- Report what caused it and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
In the meantime, these few things genuinely help:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, particularly appliances on a timer
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected when you ring
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, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in N16
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. Prices are fixed rather than hourly, so nothing changes once we are on site.