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14/08/2026

CCTV survey due to rodents SE13.

Blocked gully cleaned, and left flowing SE6.
Call Down The Drain Plumbers on 020 8314 5244.
Save the number — you'll need it.
Email us [email protected]
Check out our website here: https://down-the-drain.co.uk
And please remember we serve all of South London, including the following area's:
• Forest Hill – SE23
• Sydenham – SE26
• Catford – SE6
• Lewisham – SE13
• Brockley – SE4
• Honor Oak Park – SE23
• Dulwich / East Dulwich – SE21, SE22
• Nunhead – SE15
• Peckham – SE15
• Crystal Palace – SE19
• Penge – SE20
• Beckenham – BR3
• Bromley – BR1, BR2
• Orpington – BR5, BR6
• Bexley / Bexleyheath – DA5, DA6, DA7
• Sidcup – DA14, DA15
• Eltham – SE9
• Woolwich – SE18
• Greenwich – SE10
• Deptford – SE8
• Blackheath – SE3
• Croydon – CR0, CR2
• Mitcham / Streatham – CR4, SW16
• West Norwood / Tulse Hill – SE27
• Herne Hill – SE24

13/08/2026

Blocked gully cleaned, and left flowing SE6.

Call Down The Drain Plumbers on 020 8314 5244.
Save the number — you'll need it.
Email us [email protected]
Check out our website here: https://down-the-drain.co.uk
And please remember we serve all of South London, including the following area's:
• Forest Hill – SE23
• Sydenham – SE26
• Catford – SE6
• Lewisham – SE13
• Brockley – SE4
• Honor Oak Park – SE23
• Dulwich / East Dulwich – SE21, SE22
• Nunhead – SE15
• Peckham – SE15
• Crystal Palace – SE19
• Penge – SE20
• Beckenham – BR3
• Bromley – BR1, BR2
• Orpington – BR5, BR6
• Bexley / Bexleyheath – DA5, DA6, DA7
• Sidcup – DA14, DA15
• Eltham – SE9
• Woolwich – SE18
• Greenwich – SE10
• Deptford – SE8
• Blackheath – SE3
• Croydon – CR0, CR2
• Mitcham / Streatham – CR4, SW16
• West Norwood / Tulse Hill – SE27
• Herne Hill – SE24

12/08/2026

Leak behind dishwasher carry out repairs and leave in working order SE22 East Dulwich.

Call Down The Drain Plumbers on 020 8314 5244.
Save the number — you'll need it.
Email us [email protected]
Check out our website here: https://down-the-drain.co.uk
And please remember we serve all of South London, including the following area's:
• Forest Hill – SE23
• Sydenham – SE26
• Catford – SE6
• Lewisham – SE13
• Brockley – SE4
• Honor Oak Park – SE23
• Dulwich / East Dulwich – SE21, SE22
• Nunhead – SE15
• Peckham – SE15
• Crystal Palace – SE19
• Penge – SE20
• Beckenham – BR3
• Bromley – BR1, BR2
• Orpington – BR5, BR6
• Bexley / Bexleyheath – DA5, DA6, DA7
• Sidcup – DA14, DA15
• Eltham – SE9
• Woolwich – SE18
• Greenwich – SE10
• Deptford – SE8
• Blackheath – SE3
• Croydon – CR0, CR2
• Mitcham / Streatham – CR4, SW16
• West Norwood / Tulse Hill – SE27
• Herne Hill – SE24

11/08/2026

That whiff of drains hitting you every time you step into the garden? You're not imagining it, and half of Forest Hill is dealing with the same thing this week.

Here's what's happening: July's heat is evaporating the water that sits in your outside gullies and u-bends. That water is your only seal against sewer gas creeping back up. No water = no barrier = that lovely smell 🤢

The 30-second fix most people miss? Grab a bucket and pour water down that gully behind your kitchen, or run the tap in that downstairs loo nobody uses. If the smell clears within the hour, you've just saved yourself a callout fee. Job done.

But if it comes straight back, or the water drains slowly, that's a real blockage. Fat build-up, wet wipes, or tree roots pushing through cracks. Root growth peaks in summer, which is why July always keeps us busy across SE23 and Sydenham.

A quick CCTV survey shows us exactly what's going on in under an hour, so you're not paying for work you don't need. Straight answers, no messing about. That's how we've done it since 2004.

📞 020 8314 5244
https://down-the-drain.co.uk/
📍 Serving Forest Hill, SE23 & South East London

07/08/2026

How do you know a drainage company is any good? Look for these five things. Licensed and insured. Available 24/7 with fast response times. Written quotes before we start. Modern camera equipment to diagnose properly. And proper guarantees on all work.

Down The Drain Plumbers. All five, every time. Call us on 020 8314 5244.

https://down-the-drain.co.uk/

📍 Serving Forest Hill, SE23 & South East London

06/08/2026

Your summer BBQ is sabotaging your drains right now.

Most homeowners don't connect the dots until September, when they're standing in a flooded bathroom wondering what went wrong.

Here's what actually happens during summer:

That grease you scrape off the grill? It hits your cold pipes and turns into concrete, catching everything behind it. Your post-beach rinse sends suncream and sand down the drain, coating pipe walls with an oily film that builds up daily.

Underground, tree roots are in hypergrowth mode, aggressively seeking water through microscopic cracks in your pipes. And those "flushable" wipes from the paddling pool? They're gathering in your system like a ticking time bomb.

The pattern is predictable: you come home from your August holiday to a slow drain and a smell you can't ignore. By then, what could have been prevented has become an emergency callout.

The fix isn't complicated, but timing matters. A quick drain inspection before peak summer can save you thousands in emergency repairs.

Have you noticed your drains running slower since summer started?

📞 020 8314 5244
https://down-the-drain.co.uk/
📍 Serving Forest Hill, SE23 & South East London

05/08/2026

Heading off on holiday from Forest Hill or SE23? Before you lock the door, give us five minutes - it could save you thousands in flood damage and a ruined break.

We've seen too many families come home to soaked carpets because a washing machine hose let go or a loft tank overflowed. The good news? A quick check now stops most disasters before they start.

Here's what to do: Find your stopcock (usually under the kitchen sink or by the front door) and make sure it turns - you need it working, not seized up. Turn off your washing machine and dishwasher at their valves - those braided hoses are flood culprits number one. Check under sinks for damp patches or green crusting on pipes. If you've got a loft tank, pop up and check the ball valve isn't stuck. Don't turn your boiler off completely - leave it on frost or holiday mode.

Finally, ask a neighbour to look in once. And check your insurance small print - many won't pay out in full if you didn't take basic precautions 💧

Have a brilliant holiday knowing your home's sorted!

📞 020 8314 5244
https://down-the-drain.co.uk/
📍 Serving Forest Hill, SE23 & South East London

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04/08/2026

4in patch being prepared.

Call Down The Drain Plumbers on 020 8314 5244.
Save the number — you'll need it.
Email us [email protected]
Check out our website here: https://down-the-drain.co.uk
And please remember we serve all of South London, including the following area's:
• Forest Hill – SE23
• Sydenham – SE26
• Catford – SE6
• Lewisham – SE13
• Brockley – SE4
• Honor Oak Park – SE23
• Dulwich / East Dulwich – SE21, SE22
• Nunhead – SE15
• Peckham – SE15
• Crystal Palace – SE19
• Penge – SE20
• Beckenham – BR3
• Bromley – BR1, BR2
• Orpington – BR5, BR6
• Bexley / Bexleyheath – DA5, DA6, DA7
• Sidcup – DA14, DA15
• Eltham – SE9
• Woolwich – SE18
• Greenwich – SE10
• Deptford – SE8
• Blackheath – SE3
• Croydon – CR0, CR2
• Mitcham / Streatham – CR4, SW16
• West Norwood / Tulse Hill – SE27
• Herne Hill – SE24

31/07/2026

Call Down The Drain Plumbers on 020 8314 5244.
Save the number — you'll need it.
Email us [email protected]
Check out our website here: https://down-the-drain.co.uk
And please remember we serve all of South London, including the following area's:
• Forest Hill – SE23
• Sydenham – SE26
• Catford – SE6
• Lewisham – SE13
• Brockley – SE4
• Honor Oak Park – SE23
• Dulwich / East Dulwich – SE21, SE22
• Nunhead – SE15
• Peckham – SE15
• Crystal Palace – SE19
• Penge – SE20
• Beckenham – BR3
• Bromley – BR1, BR2
• Orpington – BR5, BR6
• Bexley / Bexleyheath – DA5, DA6, DA7
• Sidcup – DA14, DA15
• Eltham – SE9
• Woolwich – SE18
• Greenwich – SE10
• Deptford – SE8
• Blackheath – SE3
• Croydon – CR0, CR2
• Mitcham / Streatham – CR4, SW16
• West Norwood / Tulse Hill – SE27
• Herne Hill – SE24

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http://www.down-the-drain.co.uk/

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