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  • Septic tank repair cost

    Our septic tank's backing up into the garden and the emptying company reckon the baffle's collapsed. What do repairs like that cost?

    Asked by Tushar on 28th Aug 2026
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    Drainage and Rainwater

    Hi we have a 1900 house, drainage survey has stated rain water is entering the sewage pipe to our cess tank. We have never had a problem with over flowing or anything. I don’t know where we would put a soakaway . Is there anything that allows this as drainage system is so old?

    Asked by Kez on 27th Mar 2024
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    Tree roots stuck in drain pipe

    How do you remove tree roots from a drain pipe? Can I do this by myself or is it too risky/difficult? Will I need to add some kind of treatment afterwards to make sure the issue won’t keep repeating?

    Asked by Christian on 23rd Apr 2021
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    Sun damage on aluminium guttering

    Does aluminium, guttering fade because of daylight? Does the sun wear it away over time? How about at least the colour and appearance of the gutters?

    Asked by Julie on 11th May 2021
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    Sink and toilet not working, drainage issue

    Toilet water and sink water coming back up. Drainage issue. I had my home emergency insurance who sent an engineer, he flushed the system from the toilet and sink but it's still not working. Any ideas?

    Asked by Juber on 1st Jul 2024
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    Building bespoke cover for drainage system

    I have a bare concrete floor in a ground-floor side extension, and there’s a drainage system in place (likely for moisture/water runoff). The room is the coldest in the house, even with a radiator. I’d like to install laminate flooring, but I want to know the correct way to prepare the floor in this situation. Can insulation be added under the flooring to help with the cold, and if so, what type would be suitable over concrete with potential moisture? Would I need a damp-proof membrane, specific underlay, or a subfloor system? Are there any concerns about moisture affecting laminate in this kind of space? Or would a different type of flooring be more suitable? Please note this is for a wheelchair user and a carpet is unsuitable.

    Asked by Melissa on 30th Mar 2026
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    DIY garden drainage systems

    We live at the bottom of a hill and our garden is often very soggy. I was wondering if there are any simple drainage systems suitable for DIY installation that could help improve it? We've checked for leaks and tried improving the soil already.

    Asked by MRS DAKIRI on 23rd Jan 2023
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    Soakaway in lawn

    I have an old soakaway in my garden it is blocked and leaking out of the drain by the back door , is there any way of either sucking it out or going in the other way .

    Asked by Verina on 24th Aug 2023
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    Blocked sewage pipe in manhole to remove the rubber end of rod which I think is stuck

    How to remove the rubber end of drain rod from manhole pipe

    Asked by Derek on 24th Oct 2023
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    Connecting my drain to the public sewer

    How can I find out whether I've a right to connect my drain to the public sewer?

    Asked by June on 11th Oct 2022
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