We are a family-run firm covering London since 2013, and SW18 is inside our core coverage. The postcode takes in Wandsworth, Earlsfield and Southfields.
What we cover in SW18
What we take in across SW18 includes Wandsworth, Earlsfield and Southfields, part of Wandsworth. As we also attend the adjoining areas, a run crossing a boundary needs only one contractor.
Wandsworth, Earlsfield and Southfields are classic late-Victorian terraces, heavily extended. The River Wandle influences ground water, and paved-over gardens push rainfall into runs that cannot take it.
Common causes in SW18
Throughout SW18, these are the ones that come up again and again:
- A restriction that has been forming for months, completed by a downpour
- A cracked or displaced section catching debris every time
- A common drain serving more than one home
- Rainfall filling a combined system
Signs worth reporting
The signs that bring people to call us in SW18:
- Standing water in a yard gully hours after the last discharge
- More than one appliance backing up, not just one
- Gurgling from a toilet or sink when something else empties
- Foul odour around a chamber that worsens after rain
How the visit works
The order matters, so we work it out before we jet:
- Stop further discharge into the blocked run on arrival
- Locate the blockage by working through the chambers
- Clear it by jetting or mechanically
- Report what caused it and whether the pipe needs more than clearing
Before we arrive
In the meantime, these few things genuinely help:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Cordon off contaminated ground
- Clear access to the drain covers if you can
- Note which fittings are affected when you ring
Who pays for the repair
Before anyone invoices you, it is worth knowing where the fault sits. Your own run up to the boundary is your responsibility; past the boundary it is normally Thames Water. We record it so you have something to act on.
What it costs in SW18
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. There is no call-out charge in SW18, at any hour. The price is confirmed before we start.