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drains & sewerage
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I used to work for a local authority who maintained the sewer network for a water company under an agency agreement. The law states that if a drain (or sewer) was in the ground before 1 October 1936 and it "serves" a drainage function to more than one property, it is the water companies reponsibility for maintenace (technically it's called a "Section 24 Sewer"). All drains within the boundary of a property that were built after this date are the responsibility of the home owner until they connect the Main Drainage network - the larger diameter sewers typically found under the adjacent highway. See the following link for a bit more info...
http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc_html/envhealth/block eddrains.htm
Many thanks for those replies. I checked the web site birdie1971 and the 'section 24 sewer' is exactly right as the property was built in 1934. I have a manhole in my driveway which is central to sewage outlets from a couple of properties on the left, right and rear to my own. It is comforting to know if there are any problems I would not necessarily carry the costs. Many thanks to you both. Were you aware of this one buildersmate ??