Family-run since 2013, we work right across the capital, and WC2 is well within our patch. It includes Covent Garden, Strand and Holborn.
What we cover in WC2
WC2 covers Covent Garden, Strand and Holborn, in the London Borough of Westminster and Camden. Homes, flats and commercial premises are all covered, whatever the size of the job.
Covent Garden and the Strand carry an unusual density of restaurants and bars in buildings that were never designed for commercial catering. Fat entering the network here is the single biggest cause of repeat blockages.
Common causes in WC2
Throughout WC2, the common causes are:
- A gradual deposit, finished off by one heavy load
- A cracked or displaced section collecting everything that passes
- A blockage on pipework shared with neighbours
- Storm water using the same pipe as the foul waste
Signs worth reporting
Before you call, it helps to know what you are looking at:
- Water sitting in a drain outside hours after the last discharge
- Two or more fittings affected together, rather than a single sink
- Bubbling in the pan when something else empties
- A drain smell outside that is stronger in warm weather
How the visit works
Every job follows the same sequence, which is what keeps the price fixed:
- 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
Worth doing while you wait:
- Hold off on taps, showers and appliances, including the washing machine and dishwasher
- Move children and pets away from the affected area
- Move bins or planters off the inspection covers
- Have your postcode and a description ready so we arrive prepared
Who pays for the repair
Not every blockage is yours to pay for. Shared drains and laterals transferred to the water company in England in 2011, and a defect on the shared run is not your cost. We work out where the fault is and say so, even where it means there is no job in it for us.
What it costs in WC2
Drain unblocking starts at a fixed £120 plus VAT, with no call-out charge at any hour. You get a fixed figure rather than a running clock, so a difficult job in WC2 does not become an expensive surprise.