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Sewers And Lateral Drains In Portsmouth, Hampshire

A public sewer is a pipe that takes foul or surface water waste away from more than one home and is owned by your local water authority who have a responsibility for blocked drains in sewers and lateral drains. Finding out who has the responsibility for blocked drains in sewers and lateral drains can be confusing, Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth can help you with both clearing and blocked drains and information about who is responsible for what drains on and around your property.

The new law in October 2011 has made local water authorities and sewerage companies in England and Wales accountable for lateral drains and sewers in your area, however, the charge and care of the drainage network on your property remains with the homeowner so for CCTV inspection, drain cleaning and all plumbing and drainage concerns and issues contact Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth on 023 9309 2351 for assistance. For drainage and sewerage issues on your property up to your boundary Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth can provide you with CCTV drainage surveys to determine if you will take blocked drains responsibility or whether the issue is the responsibility of the local water authority.

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Drain Responsibility In Portsmouth

Where Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth drainage have identified that the blocked drain in question is private it is the responsibility of the property owner and not the local water authority to care for we may assist you.

Blocked drains responsibility can be identified by drain experts Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth who through the latest technology can determine if you as the homeowner or the local water authority need to be in control of issue.

Drain Maintenance In Portsmouth

Before October 2011 property owners were responsible for sewer, lateral drains and drainage which was often a confusing situation that sometimes caused confusion and disputes between neighbours but now Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth plumbing and drainage can inform you that your local water authority has responsibility for sewer blockages and blocked drains beyond your property boundary.

Property owners have the responsibility of maintaining drains up to where they connect with drainage from other properties and drainage companies like Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth can clear blocked drains, sinks and gutters for you. Clearing Blocked Drains Portsmouth know that blocked drains, toilets or drainage on your property can be a serious issue so you need to know who is responsible for paying for that work, you or the local water authority.