Pipe & Drain Cleaners unblocks drains, toilets and sinks, jets sewers and carries out CCTV drain surveys across the City of London, from the Barbican and Smithfield to Bank, Liverpool Street and the EC2, EC3 and EC4 districts, 24 hours a day. Most of our work in the Square Mile is for businesses rather than homes: office washrooms, restaurant kitchens, pubs and shops that cannot afford to close while a drain is backing up. Our engineers work out of hours, at weekends and on bank holidays, so a blockage can often be cleared before staff arrive. Call 0800 470 0946 or book a slot online.
- Open 24/7
- No call-out fee
- Fixed quote before we start
- Insured engineers
Need a drain engineer in City of London?
Call free on 0800 470 0946 any time, or pick a time that suits you online.
Postcodes and neighbourhoods we cover in City of London
We cover every street in City of London, including these postcode districts:
- EC1A (part)
- EC1M (part)
- EC2A (part)
- EC2M
- EC2N
- EC2R
- EC2V
- EC2Y
- EC3A
- EC3M
- EC3N (part)
- EC3R
- EC3V
- EC4A (part)
- EC4M
- EC4N
- EC4R
- EC4V
- EC4Y
Neighbourhoods: Barbican, Bank, Liverpool Street, Smithfield, Moorgate, Aldgate, Leadenhall, Monument, Blackfriars, St Paul's, Temple, Holborn Viaduct.
Drains in City of London: what our engineers see
The City is one of the most built-up square miles in Britain, and its drainage reflects that. Glass office towers, stone-fronted Victorian banks and converted warehouses sit on pipework that has been altered many times, often with long horizontal runs beneath basements and lower-ground floors. When a pipe like that blocks, the backup usually shows first in the lowest toilets or floor gullies.
Food is the biggest pressure on City drains. Sandwich bars, restaurants, pubs and staff canteens around Bank, Leadenhall and Smithfield send fat, oil and grease down sinks every day, and it hardens as it cools. London's best-known example, the 130-tonne Whitechapel fatberg found in 2017, formed just east of the City boundary. Regular jetting and properly maintained grease traps keep kitchen drains flowing.
Very few people live in the City, mostly in the Barbican, Golden Lane and a handful of newer blocks, so domestic jobs are usually in flats served by shared soil stacks. For offices, a CCTV survey before a fit-out or change of use is worth considering, because it shows the condition of hidden pipework before new washrooms or kitchens are connected to it. Because we work around the clock, jobs can be done in the evening or overnight to avoid disrupting trading.
Drainage services in City of London
How it works
- Call or book. Ring 0800 470 0946 day or night, or book a 3-hour slot online.
- Fixed quote. Your engineer checks the problem and agrees a price with you before any work starts.
- Cleared and checked. We clear the blockage, test the flow and explain how to stop it coming back.
City of London drainage FAQs
Do you cover the whole Square Mile, including the Barbican and Liverpool Street?
Yes. We cover the entire City of London, from Smithfield and Holborn Viaduct in the west to Aldgate and Liverpool Street in the east, and from the Barbican down to the riverside at Blackfriars and Monument. That includes every EC postcode district inside the City boundary. Our vans also work across neighbouring Westminster, Islington, Hackney, Camden, Southwark and Tower Hamlets.
Who is responsible for a blocked drain in a City office building?
Usually the building owner or managing agent is responsible for drains inside the property boundary, while a tenant may be liable under the lease for blockages it causes. Pipes shared with neighbouring buildings, or running beyond the boundary, generally became Thames Water's responsibility in October 2011. Check your lease, and if the location is unclear, a CCTV survey can show exactly where the problem sits.
How often should a restaurant kitchen in the City have its drains jetted?
Busy kitchens usually benefit from planned jetting rather than waiting for a blockage, with the interval depending on how much cooking you do. High-pressure water jetting scours fat and grease off the pipe walls before it builds into a solid plug. Pair it with a grease trap that is emptied regularly and staff scraping plates into the bin, not the sink. We can visit outside trading hours.
Can you come out at night or at the weekend?
Yes. We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including bank holidays, which suits City businesses that want work done while the building is empty. For an emergency such as an overflowing toilet or a flooding basement, call 0800 470 0946 at any time. For non-urgent jobs you can book online and choose a morning, afternoon or late-afternoon window.
Nearby areas we also cover
- Drain services in Westminster
- Drain services in Islington
- Drain services in Hackney
- Drain services in Camden
- Drain services in Tower Hamlets
- Drain services in Southwark
- All London areas and postcodes
Blocked right now? We're open 24/7
Call free on 0800 470 0946 any time, or pick a time that suits you online.