Who's responsible for a drain?

Question

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?

James · Accepted Answer

You are responsible for the drainage in your garden

Pete · Answer

Hi , if shared sewer water boards responsibility no mater where it is

Kris · Answer

If you are the first property on the line it is yours until the boundary then becomes water companies asset. If there is another property upstream of you its the water companies. Ring them and they'll be able to tell you who's it is

Darren · Answer

Hi Joyce, if the drain runs through your land 9 times out of 10 it's your responsibility. Contact your water provider to double check.  Hope that helps.

Gary · Answer

It is home owners responsibility until someone else joins the run and from that point it becomes responsibility of your local authority

Robert · Answer

Depends if they are on private property or not if it’s private it’s up to the land owner if not it’s up to the local councils

Andrew · Answer

No it’s yours as on your property in your boundary your problem unless shared drainage with neighbours then thames water

Darren · Answer

Anything on your property that’s 110mnm is yours is if it goes into a 6 inch main line is water boards

Who's responsible for a drain?

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