We have been clearing drains across London since 2013, and SW15 is inside our core coverage. The postcode takes in Putney and Roehampton.
What we cover in SW15
SW15 covers Putney and Roehampton, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, from single blockages to full drainage installations.
Putney and Roehampton run from riverside mansion blocks up the hill to terraces and larger detached homes. Communal drainage in the blocks and root ingress higher up are the recurring issues.
Common causes in SW15
What actually causes most of the work in SW15 follow a pattern:
- A build-up that has been narrowing the pipe for a while, tipped over by a single wash
- A structural fault in the pipe collecting everything that passes
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Surface water overwhelming a combined sewer
Signs worth reporting
What you are likely to be seeing across SW15:
- Water standing in an outside gully hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- Foul odour around a chamber that keeps coming back
How the visit works
This is how a visit works:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Trace the restriction by working through the chambers
- Clear the line with whichever method suits the cause
- Explain the cause and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Before the engineer arrives, there are two or three useful steps:
- Stop using water in the property, especially washing machines
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Jot down what is draining and what is not for the call
Who pays for the repair
A blockage is not automatically your bill. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, which means a fault beyond your boundary is theirs to fix. 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 SW15
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. Prices are fixed rather than hourly, so a difficult job in SW15 does not become an expensive surprise.