Drainage Services Wandsworth
Blocked drain clearance, CCTV surveys and no-dig relining across Battersea, Putney, Balham, Tooting and Earlsfield.
Fixed price agreed first
You know the cost before we start work.
All of Wandsworth
Same-day and next-day cover across the whole borough.
CCTV survey reports
Dated footage and written reports for insurers and buyers.
Fully equipped vans
Jetting, CCTV and relining kit on every visit.
Local knowledge
How Wandsworth drains fail
Wandsworth housing is dominated by Victorian terraces, mansion blocks and new riverside towers. Victorian terraces and mansion blocks often share aged clay drains prone to root ingress and collapse, while new riverside towers can overload legacy combined sewers with high-volume modern wastewater.
Knowing the local building stock matters: it tells us what pipe material and depth to expect, and which method will clear or diagnose the problem fastest — before we arrive.
Covered in Wandsworth
- Blocked and slow-running drains
- CCTV surveys for house purchase and insurance
- No-dig relining of damaged pipes
- Root ingress and root cutting
- Manhole and inspection chamber repair
- Emergency drain call-outs
Three methods, one visit
High-pressure jetting
Blasts grease, silt and root growth from pipe walls without digging.
CCTV survey
A camera on rods or a crawler unit records the pipe condition end to end.
No-dig relining
A resin liner is cured inside the damaged pipe instead of excavating it.
Common drainage problems in Wandsworth
Aged Clay Drain Collapse
Many Victorian terraces and mansion blocks in Wandsworth are built on original clay drainage pipes, which are prone to cracking and collapse over time. This brittle material can fail under ground pressure or modern traffic loads, leading to complete blockages and sewage backups that require urgent excavation and replacement.
Tree Root Ingress in Shared Drains
The mature trees lining the streets of Wandsworth's older neighbourhoods seek moisture, sending roots into the joints of aged clay and cast iron pipes. This causes severe blockages that often affect multiple connected properties. The shared nature of these drains means a problem in one garden can quickly become a problem for the whole terrace.
Legacy Sewer Overload from New Towers
New high-density riverside developments generate significant modern wastewater volume. This can overwhelm the borough's older, smaller-capacity combined sewer systems not designed for such load, leading to systemic slow drainage, surcharging, and increased flood risk during heavy rainfall in connected areas.
Fatberg Formation in Mansion Blocks
The high occupancy and shared waste systems of Wandsworth's many mansion blocks are prone to fat, oil, grease, and wipe disposal down sinks and toilets. This congeals in the building's wider internal stacks and the connecting lateral drains, creating solid blockages that require specialist jetting and extraction.
What we do
Drainage services in Wandsworth
Drain Clearance
Upfront Drain Pricing
Jetting
Upfront Published Pricing
CCTV Survey
Fixed-Price Drain Survey
Drain Relining
Fixed-Price Drain Relining
Root Cutting
Fixed Price Root Removal
Manhole Repair
Fixed Price Manhole Repairs
Blocked Toilets
Upfront Drainage Pricing
Emergency Call-Out
Fixed Price Emergency Call-Out
Drain Repair
Clear, Fixed Pricing
Areas we cover in Wandsworth
Where we work
Wandsworth coverage map
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Drainage in Wandsworth — FAQs
How quickly can you attend a blocked drain in Wandsworth?
Same-day appointments are usually available in Wandsworth, and next-day almost always. If a drain is actively backing up, tell us when you book — active blockages are prioritised.
Do you charge if the job takes longer than expected?
No hidden extras. Every visit in Wandsworth is quoted before we start, and the price is agreed for the job, not billed by the hour after the fact.
Can you provide a CCTV survey report for a house purchase or insurer?
Yes — dated CCTV survey footage and a written defect report are available for every Wandsworth visit, formatted for conveyancers and loss adjusters.
Which parts of Wandsworth do you cover?
All of it — including Battersea, Putney, Balham, Tooting, Earlsfield. We cover every London borough, so coverage never depends on which side of a postcode line you live.
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