Drain blockages in SE10 have a habit of happening at the worst time. Someone answers whatever time you call covering Greenwich and Maze Hill, with fixed prices confirmed before any work starts.
What we cover in SE10
Our coverage of SE10 includes Greenwich and Maze Hill, part of Greenwich. Because we cover the neighbouring postcodes too, we can deal with both ends of a shared run.
Greenwich has Georgian and early Victorian terraces near the town centre and newer flats along the river. Conservation-area frontages need care when covers are lifted, and much of the below-ground pipework is original clay.
Common causes in SE10
In SE10, the usual culprits are:
- A gradual deposit, finished off by one heavy load
- A cracked or displaced section catching debris every time
- 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
- A glugging noise from a plughole as another appliance drains
- A sour smell near the gully that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Finding the cause comes before clearing it:
- Stop further discharge into the blocked run on arrival
- Find where the flow stops by working through the chambers
- Clear the line with whichever method suits the cause
- 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, especially washing machines
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
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 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 SE10
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, which means a stubborn blockage costs what we said.