We have been clearing drains across London since 2013, with SE22 among the areas we attend most. That covers East Dulwich and Peckham Rye.
What we cover in SE22
What we take in across SE22 includes East Dulwich and Peckham Rye, in Southwark. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
East Dulwich is street after street of Victorian terraces, most with rear extensions and mature planting. The uniform housing stock produces a very consistent set of drainage faults.
Common causes in SE22
Throughout SE22, the common causes are:
- A gradual deposit, finished off by one heavy load
- A structural fault in the pipe collecting everything that passes
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Rainfall filling a combined system
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us around SE22:
- Standing water in a yard gully when nothing is running
- More than one appliance backing up, not just one
- Bubbling in the pan as another appliance drains
- A drain smell outside that keeps coming back
How the visit works
Here is what happens when we attend:
- Stop further discharge into the blocked run on arrival
- Locate the blockage 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
While you wait for us, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Keep water use to nothing, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Whose pipe it is matters as much as what is in it. Most pipework beyond your boundary became the water company’s responsibility in 2011, and a defect on the shared run is not your cost. 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 SE22
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. We never charge for coming out, whatever the time. You get the figure before any work begins.