checking drain situation

Dan-Dan

AlexMac wrote: »

When we last bought in 2011, one of the standard searches commissioned by our solicitor (routinely, without us telling her how to do her job) was an incredibly useful and accurate 22-page Water and Drainage search (from Thames Water as it happens). Dozens of narrative replies to questions and colour-coded maps show the exact locations and status of all mains, sewers and drains (public/ private, shared or sole-property). These detail not only what's below our house, built in the 1980's in the mews or big rear gardens of early 19th century properties on a main road , but also the services to adjacent streets and houses dating from the 1860's.

I find it hard to imagine that Angla water haven't got maps of more recent developments?

Thanks for your comments Alex , i am hoping for this , yes!

as we havent been through this before we dont want to get spooked by things that deep down we know are all part and parcel of buying as i know most things are not going to be a problem that stops a purchase

Furts

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Thanks Furts , if my surveyor cant get access for whatever reason , would you regard it as a deal breaker if i couldnt do those things before exhange ?

I think really , if the man holes are so hard to access and indeed one has slabs on it , then that must mean they dont get blocked drain problems very often ?

I have pictures of both inspection chambers on an email but frustratingly i cant put them on imageshack or anything otherwise i could post what they look like!

I would not regard it as a dealbreaker. If a problem arises then tackle it then. To an extent ignorance is bliss!

Dan-Dan

For interests sake , the front drain was lifted , its shared with next door..so thats good , right ? and he flushed the loo etc and checked the flow etc , very happy he had a look