We have been clearing drains across London since 2013, with NW1 among the areas we attend most. The postcode takes in Camden Town, Regent’s Park and Euston.
What we cover in NW1
Our coverage of NW1 includes Camden Town, Regent’s Park and Euston, within Camden. Since we work the surrounding postcodes as well, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Camden Town and Euston pair Victorian and Georgian housing with a dense concentration of bars, markets and takeaways. Basement kitchens with pumped waste are a frequent source of call-outs when the gravity run beyond them restricts.
Common causes in NW1
Across NW1, the common causes are:
- A build-up that has been narrowing the pipe for a while, completed by a downpour
- A structural fault in the pipe catching debris every time
- 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 long after use
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when the bath is let out
- A sour smell near the gully that worsens after rain
How the visit works
This is how a visit works:
- Get the property out of harm’s way on arrival
- Trace the restriction 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
What to do before we get there:
- Stop using water in the property, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
A blockage is not automatically your bill. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. We work out where the fault is and say so, including when the answer is that you should call Thames Water instead.
What it costs in NW1
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.