Commercial drainage · Covent Garden & Central London
Commercial drainage in Covent Garden
A blocked drain in a restaurant on a Saturday night or an office on a Monday morning costs money by the minute. We look after drains for Covent Garden’s restaurants, bars, shops, offices and residential blocks, with 24/7 callouts and planned maintenance to stop blockages happening.
The short answer
What is commercial drainage?
Commercial drainage covers the unblocking, cleaning, inspection, repair and maintenance of drains serving businesses and multi-occupancy buildings. Kitchens produce fat, oil and grease that coats pipes; busy washrooms see heavy use; and shared runs serve many units. Planned jetting and CCTV inspections prevent most emergency callouts.
Signs you need us
- Kitchen sinks and floor gullies slow to drain
- Grease traps that need emptying more often
- Smells in a restaurant, washroom or basement
- Repeat blockages on the same shared run
- A landlord or managing agent needing a drainage record
Why choose us
What you can expect from us
Out-of-hours work
We can work before opening, after close or overnight, so you don’t lose trade.
Planned maintenance
Scheduled jetting and inspections to keep grease and silt from building up.
Records you can file
Notes and footage of work done for landlords, agents and insurers.
Central London logistics
We’re based in Covent Garden and work daily around its access and loading limits.
Our process
How we do it, step by step
- 1
Talk to us
Tell us about the site, the problem and when we can get access.
- 2
Fix the emergency
We clear the blockage and get you trading again.
- 3
Find the cause
Camera inspection to see what’s building up and where.
- 4
Prevent it
We suggest a maintenance schedule that suits your kitchen or building.
FAQs
Commercial drainage: your questions answered
Can you work outside our opening hours?
Yes. We work 24 hours a day, so we can unblock or maintain drains before you open, after you close or overnight. For restaurants, bars and shops in Covent Garden that usually means no lost trade. Tell us your hours when you call and we’ll arrange a time that suits.
How often should restaurant drains be jetted?
It depends on how much cooking you do, what you cook and how well your grease management works. Busy commercial kitchens often benefit from jetting every few months. We can inspect your drains on camera, see how quickly fat is building up, and recommend a schedule based on what we find.
Are restaurants legally responsible for grease in drains?
Yes. Under the Water Industry Act 1991 it’s an offence to put anything into a public sewer that interferes with its flow, and fat, oil and grease is a major cause of sewer blockages. Food businesses are expected to manage FOG, typically with grease traps, good kitchen practice and regular drain maintenance.
Do you work for managing agents and landlords?
Yes. We clear and maintain drains in residential blocks, mixed-use buildings and offices, and can provide notes and CCTV footage of what we found and fixed. That helps agents report to freeholders and leaseholders, and decide who is responsible for shared runs. Call us to discuss your buildings.
Reviews
What our customers say
Fantastic experience from start to finish. The work was tidy and done with minimal disruption. Very professional from the first call to the finish.
Had a great service
Happy customer
Commercial drainage across Central London
Based at 24 James St, London WC2E 8NS, we cover:
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Need help with commercial drainage now?
Free quotes, the price agreed before we start, and we don’t leave until it’s working. Based on James Street, Covent Garden.