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Sewers And Lateral Drains In Birmingham, West Midlands

Your local water authority looks after the network of public sewers in your area and has the responsibility to attend to blocked drains that occur in sewers and lateral drains. In the past property owners were responsible for private sewers and lateral drains but now blocked drains that occur in sewers and lateral drains are the responsibility of the local water authority.

The responsibility for private sewers in England and Wales become that of your local water authority and sewerage companies from 1 October 2011 but the drains on and up to your property boundary line remain with the homeowner, for any cacti inspection, drain cleaning or plumbing and drainage issues with your own drains Clearing Blocked Drains Birmingham are here to help. For drainage and sewerage issues on your property up to your boundary Clearing Blocked Drains Birmingham 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 Birmingham

When your local water authority confirms that a blocked drain is private and is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain Clearing Blocked Drains Birmingham can help you with drainage clearing, maintenance and repair.

If a drains responsibility lies with you drain experts Clearing Blocked Drains Birmingham can provide comprehensive drain maintenance and drain repair services throughout Birmingham and we use the latest technology in unblocking blocked drains.

Drain Maintenance In Birmingham

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 Birmingham 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 for all pipes that serve their property boundary, these are considered private drains and drainage companies like Clearing Blocked Drains Birmingham can be called upon to clear blocked drains. Find out if any of your neighbours have been affected with blocked toilets or drainage as if the problem is in a sewer and you will need to contact your local water authority.