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Drain Cleaning in London

Not the same job as clearing a blockage.

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Cleaning takes a drain that still runs but runs slowly, strips the fat, silt and root hair off the pipe wall, and puts the full bore back, which is what stops the next blockage rather than reacting to it.

Drain cleaning in London: what the price includes

  • 01
    Rodded, then jetted

    Rods break the obstruction; water carries it away and scours what the rods left behind. Rodding alone leaves a channel through the fat and the drain blocks again within months. That is why the cheap visit is so often the repeat visit.

  • 02
    Camera before and after

    We film the run so you can see what the pipe actually looked like and what it looks like afterwards. Drainage work happens where you cannot see it, which is precisely why it should be evidenced.

  • 03
    Fat, silt and roots each need a different head

    A rotating cutting head for root hair, a flat descaler for fat, a straight nozzle for silt. Using one head for all three is why some jettings do less than they should.

  • 04
    Scheduled cleaning for the runs that need it

    A restaurant kitchen, a shared rear run behind a terrace, or a drain with roots that will come back, those are maintenance intervals, not one-off jobs. We will tell you which yours is instead of booking you in reflexively.

  • 05
    Whose drain is it

    Since 2011 the shared and lateral drains beyond your boundary are the water company's responsibility. If the camera shows the fault is on their length, we tell you and you should not be paying us to fix it.

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    Drain blockage removal, when it has stopped completely

    If water is not going anywhere, the blockage has to come out before any cleaning can start. First we find where it is by lifting the drain covers. The chamber that is full and the one that is empty tell us which length of pipe is blocked. Then we clear it, using rods for most blockages and a high-pressure water jet for fat, wipes and roots. Once the water is flowing, we clean the pipe walls so the blockage does not build up again straight away. We then run a camera through to check the pipe is not damaged. A blocked outside drain is usually £140 to £240, fixed before we start, with no call-out fee.

Local conditions we work around

Routine cleaning in London is largely about staying ahead of two things: fat accumulation in the long shallow waste runs that extensions create, and root growth into Victorian clay joints. Root intrusion in particular is seasonal and predictable, so properties with mature trees near the run benefit from a scheduled clean rather than an emergency call. Where a combined sewer serves the property, keeping the private run clear also reduces how badly a storm surcharge affects you.

Areas we cover

One rate card for all of these areas, with no extra charge for distance. Every area page lists the streets it covers.

RomfordFinchleyBarnetEnfieldWembleyHarrowStratfordWalthamstowTottenhamWatfordSt AlbansHemel Hempstead All London areas →

Drain cleaning in London, your questions

How is a drain blockage removed?
Most are cleared with drain rods pushed in from the nearest drain cover. Harder ones, like fat or roots, need a high-pressure water jet. We never use strong chemicals, which can damage pipes and harm whoever opens the drain next.
What is the difference between drain cleaning and unblocking?
Unblocking restores flow to a drain that has stopped. Cleaning restores the full bore to a drain that still flows but is lined with fat, silt or root hair. If yours is gurgling and draining slowly, cleaning is the job you want, before it becomes the other one.
How often should drains be cleaned?
A domestic drain, only when it shows symptoms. A commercial kitchen, quarterly. A run with known root intrusion, annually. Anything on a shared Victorian rear run in London, roughly every two years is realistic.
Do chemical drain cleaners work?
On hair in a basin trap, sometimes. On a fat-lined underground run, no, they cool, set below the blockage and add to it. They also make the drain hazardous for whoever opens it next, and we have to flush before working.
How much does drain cleaning cost in London?
From £130 for a single domestic run including the camera check. Fixed price agreed before we start, and if the camera shows the fault sits on the water company's length we tell you rather than charging to fix it.

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