Drain unblocking in London, day and night
We clear blocked drains, toilets and sinks across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London, 24 hours a day. There's no call-out fee, and you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Call free, any time
Book a time onlinePick a day and a 3-hour slot. Takes about a minute.
- No call-out fee
- Fixed price before work starts
- Trained, insured engineers
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Over 12 years on London's drains, with 20+ vans covering every borough from Enfield to Croydon.
What’s blocked?
Outside drain or manholeWater backing up in a gully, an overflowing inspection chamber, or a smell in the garden. We clear it with rods or a high-pressure jet.Blocked drains
ToiletWon't flush, rising, or more than one toilet backing up. We clear the pan, trap and soil pipe, and check the drain behind them.Blocked toilets
SinkKitchen sinks blocked with grease and food, basins with hair and soap. We clear the trap and the waste pipe, not just the plughole.Blocked sinks
Drain that keeps blockingFat, scale, silt and roots build up on the pipe wall. High-pressure jetting scours it clean so it stops coming back.Drain jetting and sewer cleaning
Need to see inside the pipeA camera goes down the drain and records cracks, roots, collapses and hidden blockages. Useful when buying a house or before building work.CCTV drain surveys
Drain blocked right now? What to do while you wait
Five things that stop the problem getting worse until an engineer arrives.
- Stop using water. Don’t flush, run taps, or use the dishwasher or washing machine. Every drop has to go somewhere.
- Keep children and pets away from any overflowing drain, manhole or toilet. Sewage carries bacteria.
- Don't pour in chemicals. Drain unblockers rarely shift a drain blockage and make the job dangerous for whoever clears it.
- Check if it's shared. If neighbours have the same problem, it may be a shared sewer that Thames Water looks after. Who is responsible
- Take a photo of the problem if it’s safe. It helps your engineer, your landlord or your insurer.
If sewage is coming into your home, call 0800 470 0946 now. Full guide: what to do when your drain is blocked
On the job
What our engineers see on a normal day across London: front-garden inspection chambers, blocked toilets and kitchen waste pipes.
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Drain jettingInspection chamber opened on a front path, with the jetting hose run out -
Blocked toiletClearing a blocked toilet with a drain machine -
Inspection chamberInside an inspection chamber: the channels we clear and check -
Kitchen sinkUnder a kitchen sink: the trap and waste pipes
What happens when you call
- Call or book
Ring 0800 470 0946 at any hour, or pick a day and a 3-hour slot online.
- Fixed price first
Your engineer finds the cause and agrees the price with you before starting.
- Cleared and tested
We clear it, run water through to prove it flows, and tell you how to stop it happening again.
What it costs
There’s no call-out fee. The price depends on where the blockage is, how easy it is to reach, and whether it needs rods, a jet or a camera, so your engineer gives you a fixed price on site before doing anything. If the problem turns out to be in a shared or public sewer, that’s Thames Water’s job, and we’ll tell you so you don’t pay for it.
Who we work for
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Homeowners
Blocked drains, toilets and sinks cleared at any hour, with the price agreed before we start.
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Landlords and letting agents
Blocked drains in rented homes cleared day or night, and a clear explanation of the cause so you can work out who pays.
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Restaurants and commercial kitchens
Fat and grease jetted out of kitchen drains, and regular cleaning booked in so it stops coming back.
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Offices, shops and blocks of flats
Shared drains and soil stacks cleared at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.
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Home buyers
A CCTV drain survey before you buy shows cracks, roots and collapses under the garden.
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Builders and extensions
A camera survey shows where drains run before you dig or build near them.
Every London borough, A to Z
Questions people ask us
Do you offer 24 hour emergency drain unblocking in London?
Yes. Pipe & Drain Cleaners works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London. For an emergency, call 0800 470 0946 and we will give you an arrival time. For non-urgent jobs you can book a 3-hour time slot online.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
No. There is no call-out fee. Your engineer looks at the problem, explains what is causing it and agrees a fixed price with you before any work starts, so there are no hidden charges.
How much does drain unblocking cost in London?
It depends on where the blockage is, how easy it is to reach and whether it needs rodding, high-pressure jetting or a CCTV survey. We always give you a fixed price before starting and never charge a call-out fee.
Which areas of London do you cover?
All of Greater London: every one of the 32 London boroughs plus the City of London, from Enfield and Barnet in the north to Croydon and Sutton in the south, and from Hillingdon in the west to Havering in the east. We do not work outside London.
Who is responsible for a blocked drain in London, me or Thames Water?
You are usually responsible for drains that serve only your property and sit inside your boundary. Since October 2011, shared sewers and lateral drains outside your boundary are normally Thames Water's responsibility. Our engineers will tell you which applies before doing any work.
Do you work for landlords, letting agents and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, tenants, landlords, letting agents, restaurants, offices and shops across London, including blocked drains in flats and commercial kitchens with grease build-up.
What equipment do your engineers use?
Mechanical drain rods, high-pressure water jetting to remove fat, scale, silt and roots, and CCTV drain cameras to see inside pipes and find cracks, collapses or root ingress.
Can I book a drain engineer online?
Yes. Choose the problem, pick a day and a 3-hour time slot (morning, afternoon or late afternoon) and add your details. It takes about a minute. If it is an emergency, call 0800 470 0946 instead.
Blocked right now?
Free to call from any phone. Answered 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Not an emergency?
Pick a day and a 3-hour slot that suits you. It takes about a minute, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Pipe & Drain Cleaners, 33 Laburnum Close, London, England, N11 3NR. Serving Greater London only.