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Blocked drains & drain unblocking in London

Sink not draining, toilet backing up or an outside drain overflowing?

Tell us what needs doing. We’ll organise the right help and explain the price.

All London boroughs · Homes, landlords & managed properties · Your area: South Kensington

  • Direct enquiries
  • Clear scope and price
  • You approve extra work
Small repair visits
From £85 including VAT
Call-out, assessment and first-visit labour for a small, straightforward fault where possible.
Need help urgently?
Call for availability
Tell us your postcode, work required and access arrangements. Sending a form does not book attendance.

For safely accessible faults that can be resolved on the first visit. Parts, materials and further work are quoted separately for your approval. If a first-visit fix isn’t possible, the agreed visit charge still covers the call-out and assessment. We explain the fault and quote any parts, further investigation or larger repair for your approval.

AI-generated illustration: Technician checking a drain using inspection equipment beside safety cones
AI-generated service illustration; not actual Mayfair staff or a completed job.

Get the blockage investigated and the right clearance method agreed. Mayfair arranges drainage help across London for slow sinks, backed-up toilets, external drains and recurring blockages, with camera surveys and further repairs quoted when needed.

Urgent repair

Call to discuss the fault

Wastewater overflowing, several fixtures backing up or your only toilet unusable? Call with the symptoms and postcode for drainage availability.

Call 020 4571 4235

Planned work

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A slow drain without overflow, a planned camera survey or a recurring smell can start with a quote request and the history of the problem.

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Find the right repair in London

You do not need to know the technical name. Choose the description that fits, then see the repair options and what to include in your enquiry.

My toilet is blocked. Who should I call?

Choose toilet unblocking if water rises in the bowl or will not clear. Mention whether other drains are affected and if this is your only toilet; avoid repeated flushing when the level rises. A toilet that drains normally but keeps refilling needs a different plumbing repair.

Why do my sink and shower both drain slowly?

Several affected fittings may point to a blockage farther along a shared waste route, rather than two separate traps. Describe which fittings and neighbouring properties are affected. Responsibility for shared or public drainage should be checked before private work is commissioned.

A drain keeps blocking. Do I need a CCTV survey?

A camera survey may help explain a recurring problem after suitable access and any necessary clearance. It is a different scope from unblocking or repairing the pipe. Share previous clearance dates and reports so we can discuss the useful next step rather than repeat the same work.

The work, explained

How we can help

  • Blocked sinks, baths, showers and toilets.
  • External drain clearance and investigation of repeated blockages.
  • CCTV inspection and drain jetting where suitable, priced to the actual scope.

A clearance, camera survey, jetting visit and structural repair are different scopes. We explain the proposed method and price; excavation, lining, specialist equipment and reinstatement are not automatically included in a small-repair visit.

Help us plan your visit

What to include in your enquiry

  • Tell us whether one fixture or several are backing up, and whether neighbours are affected.
  • Describe existing access to the affected pipework or outside inspection point; do not open unsafe covers.
  • For flats or shared drainage, provide the building contact. Check whether the sewerage company is responsible before commissioning private work.

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Your visit price, explained

From £85 including VAT for call-out, assessment and labour to fix a small, safely accessible fault on the first visit where possible. We’ll give you the full visit price when you book. Parts and further work need a separate quote and your approval. If the repair needs more work, the visit charge still covers call-out and assessment.

The final price depends on the work, materials, access and time required. Share photos and the full brief so we can explain the visit and what is included before you book.

From enquiry to finished work

  1. Send the fault or task list and your postcode.
  2. Agree the scope, price and appointment with Mayfair.
  3. We arrange the appropriate trade and explain any extra work for your approval.
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Workmanship cover, duration and exclusions are set out in the written quotation. Product warranties follow their manufacturer’s terms.

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A postcode or area is enough to start. Full address and access arrangements can follow when a visit or delivery is discussed.

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AI-generated illustration: Technician checking a drain using inspection equipment beside safety cones
AI-generated service illustration; not actual Mayfair staff or a completed job.

Help us plan your repair

Sink not draining, toilet backing up or an outside drain overflowing?

Tell us whether one fixture or several are backing up, and whether neighbours are affected.

London coverage

Blocked drains & drain unblocking across London

We serve all 32 London boroughs and the City of London. Choose an area to see repair options, visit preparation and a direct enquiry route.

AI-generated illustration: Technician using a drain-inspection camera at an access opening
Using a drain camera at an accessible inspection opening. AI-generated service illustration; not a completed Mayfair job.

Example work, explained

Investigating a drain that keeps blocking

The problem
A blockage returns after clearance, or several outlets drain slowly. Repeating the same clearance may leave an underlying defect unexplained.
The work involved
Establish the accessible drain route and who is responsible, then inspect the agreed runs with a camera where conditions allow. Any clearance needed first is a separate part of the scope.
Checks and next steps
Review the recorded findings, explain any visible obstruction or defect and set out the next step. A camera survey does not itself repair a damaged pipe.

Need similar work at your South Kensington property? Tell us the symptoms and access arrangements.

Search by neighbourhood, borough or postcode. August 2026 ONS data gives district-level suggestions, including when you enter a full postcode. Districts can cross boroughs; send your street and full postcode when booking.

Neighbourhood repair guides

London postal districts can overlap borough and county boundaries. London coverage includes London addresses using outer postal prefixes; it does not mean every address in the surrounding counties is included.

Questions about blocked drains & drain unblocking

Is the blocked drain my responsibility?

It depends on where the blockage is and which properties the pipe serves. A public or shared sewer may be the sewerage company’s responsibility. Describe the affected properties and check the responsible company’s guidance before paying for private work.

How much does blocked drains & drain unblocking cost?

From £85 including VAT for call-out, assessment and labour to fix a small, safely accessible fault on the first visit where possible. We’ll give you the full visit price when you book. Parts and further work need a separate quote and your approval. If the repair needs more work, the visit charge still covers call-out and assessment.

Do you cover all of London?

Yes. We cover all 32 London boroughs and the City of London. Select a borough below or include your full postcode when requesting a quote. The appointment depends on the required work and available specialist.

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