These ten services are the plumbing and heating work we arrange around King's Cross, Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell and Camden Town, from a line at 18 Midhope St, London WC1H 8HJ that is answered at every hour. Each job goes to an independently owned partner company, which quotes in writing before it starts.
They are the faults that produce most of the late calls here. Ring 07588 689186, send the contact form, or read how we work first.
- Emergency Plumbing: floods, seized stopcocks, lost supply, with the nearest suitable partner sent.
- Blocked Drains: rodding and jetting, plus an honest word on what Thames Water owns.
- Burst Pipe Repair: stop the water first, repair second, check what else it reached.
- Leak Detection & Repair: hidden leaks traced before anything is cut open.
- Emergency Boiler Repair: lockouts, error codes, no heat or hot water.
- Central Heating Repair: cold radiators, pumps, balancing, cleansing to BS 7593.
- Toilet Repair: running cisterns, weak flushes, loose pans.
- Tap & Sink Repair: drips, stiff mixers, gurgling wastes.
- Shower Repair: weak flow, lukewarm water, sticking diverters.
- Radiator Repair & Installation: weeping valves, cold spots, new panels.
Where Each Service Fits the Buildings Here
The patch mixes eras more than most of London. A job that is routine in a 1960s block can be awkward in a Georgian terrace.
Heating and Hot Water
Boilers in tight cupboards in Camden Town flats over shops, communal systems in new blocks around Granary Square, and ageing circuits in Bloomsbury conversions. See emergency boiler repair and central heating repair.
Pipes, Leaks and Floods
Shared cast-iron stacks and old supply pipe mean one leak can reach three floors. See leak detection and burst pipe repair.
Drains and Sewers
Camden's own flood work blames its worst recent flooding, in August 2002, on surcharged sewers, and since 2011 Thames Water has owned the private sewers beyond the property boundary. See blocked drains.
Fixtures and Fittings
Toilets, taps, showers and radiators are the small faults that become big when ignored. See toilet repair, tap and sink repair, shower repair and radiator repair.
Two Facts Sitting Under Every Quote
Whatever the job, two local facts shape what a partner company finds when it arrives.
Hard Water at 266 mg/l
That is Thames Water's published figure for the City supply zone. Scale is the quiet cause behind many boiler, shower and tap faults.
Georgian, Victorian and New in One Square Mile
Bloomsbury's conservation area, designated in 1968, can bring listed-building consent into a flue or visible pipe job. Clerkenwell falls under Islington, not Camden. Return to the home page or read about us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which plumbing and heating jobs can you arrange?
Ten: emergency plumbing, blocked drains, burst pipe repair, leak detection and repair, emergency boiler repair, central heating repair, toilet repair, tap and sink repair, shower repair, and radiator repair and installation. They are the faults that generate most of the late-night calls around King's Cross. Each is carried out by an independently owned partner company matched to your call.
Is the work done by you or by somebody else?
By an independently owned local partner company from our network, never by our own staff. We take your call, find the partner that can reach you soonest and suits the fault, and text you its name before it arrives. The partner quotes in writing, does the work, invoices you and takes payment directly. We handle no payment or invoices, and we chase the job if something goes wrong.
What does an emergency call-out cost after midnight?
Published London guides put an overnight call-out between 11pm and 8am at roughly £150 to £250, with hourly rates after the first hour of about £80 to £120. Evenings and weekends commonly add 30 to 50 per cent to daytime prices. These are indicative ranges, not our prices, and the partner company states its charge in writing before the work starts.
Can I get a price before anyone is sent?
We do not quote on the phone, because the partner company only knows the cost after it has seen the fault. You will get a written quote from the partner before anything is touched. Published London ranges give a rough guide: about £150 to £300 for an accessible burst pipe, £100 to £350 to clear a blocked drain, and £60 to £180 for a dripping tap.
Do you handle both emergencies and planned jobs?
Yes. The line is open at every hour for floods, lockouts and burst pipes, and planned work such as replacing a tap, fitting a radiator or repairing a shower goes through the same number. Planned jobs are normally booked for a daytime slot, which tends to cost less than an emergency visit. We tell you honestly what is available when you ring.
Which parts of London do these services cover?
King's Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell and Camden Town, across the WC1, N1C, NW1 and EC1 postcodes. These districts sit within a couple of miles of our Midhope St base, so a nearby partner company is usually free. The Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell and Camden Town pages give local detail for each.
What standards is the work built to?
Water work follows the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, BS EN 806 and WRAS-approved fittings. Gas and boiler work follows the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and the manufacturer's instructions. Hot water systems follow Building Regulations Part G, boiler efficiency Part L, drainage Part H and system cleansing BS 7593.
Why does hard water matter to so many of these services?
Thames Water's published hardness for the City supply zone is about 266 mg/l of calcium carbonate, classed as hard, though the precise King's Cross zone was not confirmed. Scale clogs shower valves and tap cartridges, furs boilers and cylinders, and makes sludge worse in radiator circuits. A lot of repeat faults trace back to it, so prevention advice often comes with the repair.
Which service do I need if I am not sure?
Ring 07588 689186 and describe what you see. No heat is a boiler or heating job, water where it should not be is emergency plumbing or a leak, and a slow drain is a blockage. A brown ceiling stain with no obvious source usually means leak detection. If the problem is a mix, we try to match a partner who can deal with all of it in one visit.
Who owns the pipes if I live in a flat?
It depends on the building. Pipes serving only your flat are generally yours, while shared stacks, risers and communal heating usually sit with the freeholder or managing agent. In a converted Georgian house or a mansion block, a fault can sit on either side of that line. The partner company will tell you which it looks like before work begins. Our emergency plumbing page explains the first steps.
