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If rodding hasn't cleared a drain blockage, what's the next step? Do we need to dig our yard up?
Hi, I am in the process of buying a house (built around 1990). I had a level 2 survey and surveyor has said that he "cannot confirm whether a damp-proof course is present because of the mortar pointing obscuring the construction. The ground levels to the rear of the property are high and risk bridging any damp proof course that exists. There were no signs of damp within the property suggesting any issues. However, it may be prudent to reduce the external ground levels to the rear or insert a gully where the external wall meets the ground. The recommended height for the external ground level beneath the damp proof course is 150 mm". I have noticed myself that the bottom of back door is actually level with the patio and so there is no threshold as such. I have no idea if this is a big and/or expensive job. I wondered whether anyone had any advice roughly how much this would cost (e.g., would it be in the 100's or 1000's)? Thanks
Do most drainage specialists offer a guarantee? What guarantees are usually offered?
Is it worth getting a drainage survey when buying an old property?
Although we have no blockages, rainwater pools near the house. Is there an affordable way to improve our rainwater and patio drainage?
Who legally owns a watercourse? The council or land owners?
Hi! I’d just like to know, how can I tell exactly where a leak is in my guttering if I suspect there is one? Is it easy and okay to fix it myself?
There's a drain that runs across the bottom of my garden and I think it's blocked. How do I know if it's mine or the water company's responsibility?
I believe my rainwater goes into a soakaway rather than the sewerage drain. How do I prove this?
What steps can a person safely take to maintain a septic tank?
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