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Sewers And Lateral Drains In Canterbury, Kent

Blocked drains are the responsibility of your local water authority if they happen in sewers and lateral drains and a pipe that joins a drain from another household it becomes a sewer. Although you a have a liability for the private sewer that serves your home and is on your property, once it leaves your property it becomes the responsibility of your local water authority to maintain and to sort out blocked drains in sewers and lateral drains

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 Canterbury on 01227 903097 for assistance. Clearing Blocked Drains Canterbury CCTV drainage survey can discover who will take blocked drains responsibility for drainage and sewerage problems either you as the home owner or the local water authority.

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Drain Responsibility In Canterbury

To find out if drains that connect your property to the main sewage system are the responsibility of the property owner or the local water authority Clearing Blocked Drains Canterbury drainage can look into the blocked drains to find out it's origin.

It is the responsibility of Clearing Blocked Drains Canterbury to advise you that any connections or alterations to the shared drain may need to be carried out by your local water authority's approved contractors and drain experts who use the latest technology in clearing blocked drains.

Drain Maintenance In Canterbury

If you have the responsibility for blocked drains Clearing Blocked Drains Canterbury can assist your, however if the local water authority is accountable for sewer blockages in drains the plumbing and drainage clearance must be approved by them.

It is the responsibility of the property owner to fix any leaking pipes or blocked drains on or inside a property and drainage companies such as Clearing Blocked Drains Canterbury can be employed to assist you. For blocked toilets and other drainage issues Clearing Blocked Drains Canterbury can help you find out if the blocked drains responsibility lies with you or the local water authority.