Finding out about drainage in my Garden??
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Hi all. I'm looking to find out about the possibility that there is a communal drain running through my garden, and wondered if anyone can recommend who I speak to?
I recently asked someone at the local Council and they couldn't help me at all! They couldn't even suggest who to contact. If I knew which department or person/title to get in touch with it would help me greatly.
The reason for this is that I would need to remove quite a lot of earth which forms my front garden for a Driveway, but a neighbour has told me he thinks that there is a communal drain running through the ground where I would need to excavate.
Does anyone know how deep a drain would generally be, or is that a piece of string question??
Cheers!
I recently asked someone at the local Council and they couldn't help me at all! They couldn't even suggest who to contact. If I knew which department or person/title to get in touch with it would help me greatly.
The reason for this is that I would need to remove quite a lot of earth which forms my front garden for a Driveway, but a neighbour has told me he thinks that there is a communal drain running through the ground where I would need to excavate.
Does anyone know how deep a drain would generally be, or is that a piece of string question??
Cheers!
When you bought the property your solicitor should have carried out a drainage search, they should still have that on file so you can ask for it. They may also have reported to you in writing so check your purchase paperwork. They should also check for any easements, rights and reservations on the property. I'd go back to them and ask.
You can also carry out a new search with your water company, probably whoever you pay for drainage, ring them up and ask. There is likely to be a fee and you may need to send a plan showing the property.
You can also carry out a new search with your water company, probably whoever you pay for drainage, ring them up and ask. There is likely to be a fee and you may need to send a plan showing the property.
Piglet said:
When you bought the property your solicitor should have carried out a drainage search, they should still have that on file so you can ask for it. They may also have reported to you in writing so check your purchase paperwork. They should also check for any easements, rights and reservations on the property. I'd go back to them and ask.
You can also carry out a new search with your water company, probably whoever you pay for drainage, ring them up and ask. There is likely to be a fee and you may need to send a plan showing the property.
I definately don't recall any mention of a drainage search? Why would they do that (genuine question)?You can also carry out a new search with your water company, probably whoever you pay for drainage, ring them up and ask. There is likely to be a fee and you may need to send a plan showing the property.
I also don't remember any mention of checking easements. I'm not sure they would have bothered as I can't think why they would have? I may be wrong about this though, as I'm no legal eagle! Lol.
I've tried sending an E-mail to a couple of different planning Depts at my local Council offices, and will try the Water Board on your advice, thanks.
rash_decision said:
I definately don't recall any mention of a drainage search? Why would they do that (genuine question)?
I also don't remember any mention of checking easements. I'm not sure they would have bothered as I can't think why they would have? I may be wrong about this though, as I'm no legal eagle! Lol.
I've tried sending an E-mail to a couple of different planning Depts at my local Council offices, and will try the Water Board on your advice, thanks.
I think they are establishing your liability and the rights others may have to come onto your property. I have just had plans through with all of the services shown, drains, watter, electricty and telphones although I don't recall such detail when I bought my current house.I also don't remember any mention of checking easements. I'm not sure they would have bothered as I can't think why they would have? I may be wrong about this though, as I'm no legal eagle! Lol.
I've tried sending an E-mail to a couple of different planning Depts at my local Council offices, and will try the Water Board on your advice, thanks.
First port of call would be the solicitors, they should have done a drainage search to establish liability of any shared drains as per a previous posters comments.
Secondly, ask your neighbours. They may be aware of where their drains go, and if that happens to be in your direction, hey presto you have a shared pipe - thus shared liability (a grey area, presume the cost of any works is borne by the landowner and anyone upstream?)
Thirdly, if it is a shared pipe, enquire with your local water authority - it may be adopted, and if it is the cost of any remediation or whatever is required will be borne by them.
Secondly, ask your neighbours. They may be aware of where their drains go, and if that happens to be in your direction, hey presto you have a shared pipe - thus shared liability (a grey area, presume the cost of any works is borne by the landowner and anyone upstream?)
Thirdly, if it is a shared pipe, enquire with your local water authority - it may be adopted, and if it is the cost of any remediation or whatever is required will be borne by them.
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