external drainage problem

deano72_2

just about to complete on new house (not b new,1930s)
there is a problem with the drains in my garden which also carrys 2 neighbours waste..the house is empty at the mo but has been overspilling into the garden due to the neighbours use...as far as i know the system is 1930s clay.whats the best wat to go about it,i suspect to get some cctv servey done,,if theresa problem can it be fixed without digging up the drive,can it be sleeved or something
ps,i dont think its a simple blockage as the neighbour had roded it a few times now

skinback69

hi just have a look around see if any building work has been done or any new fences have been put up this is the usual case the posts go right through the drains unnoticed then just cemented in
if it is a collapsed drain u will have to dig it up if you wanted to diy you can buy 2 super sleve sockets which are like 2 rubber sleaves with big jubilee clips and just join them with clay pipe these are slip sockets so should be quite easy
just be aware drain cameras are quite expensive

zzzLazyDaisy

Check your insurance, accidental damage to drains should be covered as should damage due to subsidence.

My soil pipe started leaking earlier this year, and the insurer dealt with it no problem. Yes I had to pay an excess, but it was a lot cheaper than doing the work. The insurer was Direct Line

deano72_2

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Check your insurance, accidental damage to drains should be covered as should damage due to subsidence.

My soil pipe started leaking earlier this year, and the insurer dealt with it no problem. Yes I had to pay an excess, but it was a lot cheaper than doing the work. The insurer was Direct Line

thanks,but i think the servey i had done did say in there report that there is possible broken/faulty drainage,i forwarded the report to my insurers so they could quote me for my policy,so i doubt they would cough up as the problem was there before i purchased the place

Doozergirl

You need to speak to your water company!

Any house built before 1936 with shared drains is maintainable at the water company's expense.

Fingers crossed that yours was built before!

deano72_2

Doozergirl wrote: »

You need to speak to your water company!

Any house built before 1936 with shared drains is maintainable at the water company's expense.

Fingers crossed that yours was built before!

thanks,how do you know that..i spose i can phone the water board & see.

zzzLazyDaisy

If you don't know when the house was built, ask your solicitor, it should be on the land certificate with the Land Registry Deeds

Doozergirl

deano72 wrote: »

thanks,how do you know that..i spose i can phone the water board & see.

I've previously owned a house that it applied to. After 1936 anything on the property owner's land that isn't a main sewer is their own responsibilty.

It's true - google it!

deano72_2

i phoned the water board,they said if it is pre war they will be responsable...so they are sending out an engineer out over the weekend to assess it