When you have a drain blockage in SE24, help is normally under 90 minutes away. Our engineers cover Herne Hill and the streets around them, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
What we cover in SE24
SE24 takes in Herne Hill, inside Lambeth and Southwark. We attend both residential and commercial property here, whatever the size of the job.
Herne Hill sits in a shallow valley with a history of surface water flooding, alongside Victorian terraces and converted flats. Gullies and surface water runs need clearing more often here than in surrounding areas.
Common causes in SE24
Across SE24, these are the ones that come up again and again:
- A restriction that has been forming for months, completed by a downpour
- A defect in the pipe itself collecting everything that passes
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Storm water using the same pipe as the foul waste
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing across SE24:
- 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 as another appliance drains
- A sour smell near the gully that worsens after rain
How the visit works
The process is the same whatever the address, so nothing turns into an open-ended bill:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Trace the restriction 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
Before the engineer arrives, a couple of things make a real difference:
- Stop using water in the property, particularly appliances on a timer
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Note which fittings are affected when you ring
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; past the boundary it is normally Thames Water. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in SE24
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 nothing changes once we are on site.