Drain blockages in SE25 rarely wait for a convenient moment. Someone answers whatever time you call covering South Norwood, and a fixed price given on the call.
What we cover in SE25
Our coverage of SE25 includes South Norwood, within Croydon. Since we work the surrounding postcodes as well, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
South Norwood combines Victorian and interwar housing with a town-centre commercial strip. Soakaways and garden drainage struggle after prolonged rain, particularly where gardens have been paved.
Common causes in SE25
Nearly everything we clear in SE25 comes down to a short list:
- A gradual deposit, finished off by one heavy load
- A cracked or displaced section holding back solids
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Storm water using the same pipe as the foul waste
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call across SE25:
- Water standing in an outside gully long after use
- Several fittings draining slowly at once, rather than a single sink
- Bubbling in the pan when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that keeps coming back
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
- Tell you what we found and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Useful steps before we arrive:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Jot down what is draining and what is not when you ring
Who pays for the repair
Whose pipe it is matters as much as what is in it. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, and a defect on the shared run is not your cost. We identify the location and are straight with you about it, even when that means we are not the ones doing the repair.
What it costs in SE25
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. The price is confirmed before we start.