Drain blockages in SW14 have a habit of happening at the worst time. Someone answers whatever time you call covering Mortlake and East Sheen, with the price agreed up front.
What we cover in SW14
SW14 takes in Mortlake and East Sheen, within Richmond upon Thames. We work for householders and businesses alike in this area, from single blockages to full drainage installations.
Mortlake and East Sheen are Edwardian and interwar housing with mature gardens close to the river. Roots at boundary runs and ground that holds water are the two things we deal with most.
Common causes in SW14
What actually causes most of the work in SW14 are predictable:
- A gradual deposit, finished off by one heavy load
- A cracked or displaced section holding back solids
- A common drain serving more than one home
- Surface water overwhelming a combined sewer
Signs worth reporting
What tends to prompt the call around SW14:
- Standing water in a yard gully when nothing is running
- Two or more fittings affected together, not just one
- A glugging noise from a plughole when something else empties
- A sour smell near the gully that keeps coming back
How the visit works
What we do when we get there:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Trace the restriction by working through the chambers
- Remove the obstruction with jetting or rods
- Report what caused it and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Before the engineer arrives, these few things genuinely help:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, especially washing machines
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Have your postcode and a description ready for the call
Who pays for the repair
The first question on a shared drain is whose it is. Pipework inside your boundary serving only your property is yours; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in SW14
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.