We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and SW17 is well within our patch. That covers Tooting.
What we cover in SW17
The area we cover in SW17 runs across Tooting, part of Wandsworth. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Tooting is Victorian terraced housing with a high level of conversion and a busy commercial high street. Shared laterals and grease from food premises account for most of the work.
Common causes in SW17
The causes we see most often in SW17 are predictable:
- A gradual deposit, completed by a downpour
- A cracked or displaced section collecting everything that passes
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Rainfall filling a combined system
Signs worth reporting
The symptoms worth reporting when you ring:
- Water sitting in a drain outside long after use
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when the bath is let out
- A sour smell near the gully that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
The order matters, so we work it out before we jet:
- Make the property safe on arrival
- Find where the flow stops 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
While you wait for us, these few things genuinely help:
- Stop using water in the property, especially washing machines
- Keep people and pets away from any standing waste water
- Make sure the chambers can be reached
- Note which fittings are affected so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
On terraced and converted property, ownership is the first thing to settle. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; shared runs and anything past the boundary generally are not. We put that in writing after the visit.
What it costs in SW17
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. There is no call-out charge in SW17, at any hour. You get the figure before any work begins.