Drain blockages in SE1 have a habit of happening at the worst time. We run a genuine round-the-clock service covering Southwark, Bermondsey, Borough and Waterloo, and a fixed price given on the call.
What we cover in SE1
What we take in across SE1 spans Southwark, Bermondsey, Borough and Waterloo, within Southwark and Lambeth. Because we cover the neighbouring postcodes too, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
Southwark, Bermondsey and Waterloo combine warehouse conversions, offices and estates on tidal, low-lying ground. Long horizontal waste runs in converted buildings and grease from the high-street food trade dominate the work here.
Common causes in SE1
What actually causes most of the work in SE1 are much the same year to year:
- A gradual deposit, tipped over by a single wash
- 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
Before you call, it helps to know what you are looking at:
- Water sitting in a drain outside hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
We diagnose before we clear:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Locate the blockage by working through the chambers
- Remove the obstruction with jetting or rods
- Explain the cause and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Before the engineer arrives, there are two or three useful steps:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, particularly appliances on a timer
- 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. Since 2011, most shared drains and lateral drains in England belong to the water company, so a fault out in the road is not yours to fund. We identify the location and are straight with you about it, including when the answer is that you should call Thames Water instead.
What it costs in SE1
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. We quote a fixed price, not a rate, so a difficult job in SE1 does not become an expensive surprise.