Who's reasonable for a mains water pipe?

nation · 20 November 2017 at 2:18PM

A few days back I noticed our bath water running down the driveway escaping the Toliet (i think) drain cover, Called out a drains company to take a look who said water was passing slowly due to a broken pipe/detached halfway under our driveway.

As its a pipe we have no access to i.e Break or fix is it our responsibility or the water companies? Can presume its going to cost a wedge to dig up the driveway then put it back to how it was :mad:

NineDeuce · 20 November 2017 at 2:54PM

If it is on your land, then I believe it is you

Cardew · 20 November 2017 at 5:10PM

If it is a drain on your land serving your house, and not a shared drain or sewer, it is your responsibility.

The diagram in this link illustrates the responsibilities:

https://www.stwater.co.uk/help-and-contact/faqs/who-is-responsible-for-the-sewer-drain-on-my-property/

Who is responsible for the sewer/drain on my property?

Responsibilities for sewers and drains changed in October 2011.

The pipe work and connecting drains from the property to the sewer or lateral drain within the boundary are the responsibility of the property owner - unless other properties drain through it.

All sewers outside of your property boundaries and any sewers shared with another property are our responsibility.

This diagram shows how drains can be set up.

For more information visit our responsibility for sewer pipes page.

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matelodave · 20 November 2017 at 7:14PM

You may have it covered under your house insurance - worth checking.

We had a split mains water pipe under our drive and the insurance sorted it out - just cost us our excess

System · 22 November 2017 at 6:21PM

Under your land, your responsibility! Sorry!

Who's reasonable for a mains water pipe?

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