London · £90 fixed call-out
Dishwasher not draining in London
In London flats a dishwasher usually drains into the sink trap or a standpipe squeezed behind the cabinets, so the blockage is as likely to be in the waste run as in the machine itself.
Fixed price
£90
Call-out charge · parts extra only if needed
1 year guarantee on parts and labour
Parts quoted before fitting
No payment taken online · engineer calls 30 mins before
Where we work
We work across South West and South East London, West London, and out to Bromley, Sutton and Kingston, including Clapham, Brixton, Dulwich, Lewisham, Ealing and Hammersmith.
What we test
- Pump housing and impeller cleared of glass, food waste and limescale
- Drain hose checked for pinching where it passes through a cabinet or alongside another appliance
- Standpipe height checked — too low and the machine siphons, too high and the pump cannot lift
- Shared waste spur and sink trap opened and cleared where the machine drains into it
- Full drain and rinse cycle confirmed before we leave
Before you book
- 1
Stop the cycle and isolate
Switch off at the wall before you touch the water. In a flat, check whether the machine drains into a waste that also serves the sink.
- 2
Empty the base
Use a cup and towels, or the drain hose if your model has an accessible one. Keep the door closed once it is empty.
- 3
Test the sink
If the sink also drains slowly, the shared waste is blocked rather than the dishwasher. That changes what needs clearing, so mention it when you book.
Questions we get asked
The sink drains slowly too — is that related?
Very often yes. A blocked shared waste or trap backs water into the dishwasher, so we check the waste run as well as the pump.
Can you work on an integrated dishwasher in a flat?
Yes. Removing the cabinet door and sliding the unit out is part of the visit, which is why we ask for access to the kitchen.
Do you cover tenanted flats and managed buildings?
Yes, including letting and managing agents. We can deal with the tenant on site and invoice the landlord or agent.
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