Drain blockages in SW16 have a habit of happening at the worst time. We run a genuine round-the-clock service covering Streatham and Norbury, with the price agreed up front.
What we cover in SW16
The area we cover in SW16 includes Streatham and Norbury, within Lambeth and Croydon. Since we work the surrounding postcodes as well, a drain shared between streets is not a problem.
Streatham and Norbury combine Victorian terraces with interwar housing on ground that has a history of surface water flooding. Gullies and soakaways here need clearing more often than average.
Common causes in SW16
Nearly everything we clear in SW16 has one of these behind it:
- A restriction that has been forming for months, finished off by one heavy load
- A structural fault in the pipe collecting everything that passes
- A shared run affecting several properties
- Surface water overwhelming a combined sewer
Signs worth reporting
The symptoms worth reporting when you ring:
- Water sitting in a drain outside hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, which points at the shared run
- Bubbling in the pan when the bath is let out
- A drain smell outside that worsens after rain
How the visit works
The order matters, so we work it out before we jet:
- 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
- Report what caused it and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
Worth doing while you wait:
- 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
- Note which fittings are affected for the call
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. A private drain serving one building is the owner’s; past the boundary it is normally Thames Water. You get that in writing.
What it costs in SW16
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. There is no call-out charge in SW16, at any hour. You get the figure before any work begins.