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Sealing external rainwater pipes
Do external rainwater pipe joints require sealing? And if so, why?
Locating underground sewers and drains
How do you find out where underground sewers and drains are actually located? Is there a website or service that I could use to find out more information on this? Thanks for your time.
What is a French drain?
Hi there. May I ask, what is a French drain? What are the pros and cons of these specific drains?
Blocked driveway pipe
There’s a pipe below my driveway which has blocked up. Am I responsible for this? If not, who might be and how could I find out?
Regular problems with blockage
Hello. I have lived in my property for a year and a half and since then I’ve had to have my drain cleared 7 times. Waste backs up and has been coming out of my guttering drain. It’s not flowing into the manhole and off into the main sewage line. I’ve had 2 cctv drain survey's done and they see no issue with the drain. My kitchen sink also gurgles and makes noises especially when my washing machine is on. I had the drain that all my kitchen and bathroom water goes to apparently that’s clear too and see no issues. What could the problem be please? Hope I’ve explained this clearly.
Cost to change surface water drainage system
Roughly how much does it cost to create a soakaway for surface water, including any necessary work to change the existing drainage from channelling it into the main drain?
Who is responsible for outdoor drain blockage?
If there’s an outdoor drain blockage, who would be responsible for this?
Septic tank vs water treatment plant
What's better for a home that's not connected to mains drainage - a septic tank or domestic sewage treatment plant?
Is rainwater better going into our drain or a soakaway?
Does a drain or a soakaway tend to be better at getting rid of rainwater? We've had increasingly heavy rain showers and I'm wondering what we can do to future-proof our home.
Can I connect my guttering to my sewer system?
Is it possible to connect the guttering runaway to the house’s sewer system? And is this still legal to have this changed? Currently we have a soakaway area with a hole that this gutter leads to, but this is getting blocked up regularly now. This is an old house which has a combined sewer system which has another set of gutters which do connect to the sewer system.
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