Day or night, Pipe & Drain Cleaners clears blocked drains, toilets and sinks, jets sewers and carries out CCTV drain surveys across Croydon. We cover the town centre, Thornton Heath, Norbury, South Norwood, Addiscombe, Purley and Coulsdon, taking in CR0, CR2, CR7 and SE25 and the Croydon parts of CR5, CR8, SE19 and SW16. The borough has everything from Victorian terraces and 1930s semis to tower blocks and busy high streets, and our engineers are equipped for all of them. Ring 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 Croydon?
Call free on 0800 470 0946 any time, or pick a time that suits you online.
Postcodes and neighbourhoods we cover in Croydon
We cover every street in Croydon, including these postcode districts:
- CR0
- CR2
- CR5 (part)
- CR7
- CR8 (part)
- SE19 (part)
- SE25
- SW16 (part)
Neighbourhoods: Croydon town centre, Thornton Heath, Norbury, South Norwood, Upper Norwood, Selhurst, Addiscombe, Shirley, New Addington, Purley, Sanderstead, Coulsdon, Kenley, Selsdon.
Drains in Croydon: what our engineers see
The north of Croydon, around Thornton Heath, Norbury, Selhurst and South Norwood, is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, much of it converted into flats. Shared drains and ageing clay pipes are common, and blockages from wipes and kitchen fat can affect several households at once. Landlords and letting agents here often need clear answers about whose pipe is at fault, and camera footage provides them.
Central Croydon has changed dramatically, with office blocks, hotels and new residential towers alongside shopping centres and restaurants. Drainage in tall buildings is mostly internal stacks and branch pipes, where one blocked connection can cause trouble for the flats above or below. Restaurants, cafés and takeaways around the town centre need their kitchen drains and grease traps looked after to avoid repeat blockages.
South of the centre the borough becomes hillier and leafier. Purley, Sanderstead, Coulsdon and Kenley are dominated by detached and semi-detached houses with large gardens and mature trees, so root intrusion into older pipes is a frequent reason for a sluggish drain. Purley also sits in a valley where the Caterham Bourne, an intermittent stream, can flow after very wet winters, and high groundwater there can put extra strain on drains.
Drainage services in Croydon
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.
Croydon drainage FAQs
Do you cover Purley, Coulsdon and New Addington?
Yes. We cover all of Croydon, from Norbury, Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood in the north to Purley, Kenley, Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Selsdon and New Addington in the south, plus Addiscombe, Shirley and the town centre. We work only within Greater London, so places just beyond the boundary such as Caterham or Warlingham are outside our area.
I'm a landlord in Thornton Heath. Who pays for a tenant's blocked drain?
Landlords are usually responsible for keeping drains in a rented property in working order. However, if a tenant caused the blockage, for example with wipes, nappies or cooking fat, the tenancy agreement may allow you to recover the cost. Our engineer can tell you what caused it, and CCTV footage gives you a clear record if there is any dispute.
Why does my drain in Purley or Sanderstead keep slowing down?
The most common causes in these leafy areas are tree roots in older clay joints, a dip or displaced section where waste settles, or a build-up of grease from the kitchen. Repeated clearing only treats the symptom. A CCTV drain survey shows exactly what is inside the pipe, so you can decide whether jetting, root cutting or a repair is the right fix.
What should I do while I wait for an engineer?
Stop running water into the blocked drain, which means not flushing toilets, running the washing machine or using the shower that feeds it. Keep children and pets away from any overflowing manhole. Avoid pouring strong chemicals down the drain, as they rarely clear a solid blockage and make the job hazardous. Then call 0800 470 0946 for an ETA.
Nearby areas we also cover
- Drain services in Bromley
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- 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.