Can water company be responsible for blocked drain?

jennyc85

I've read in a few places from googling that the water company may be responsible for clearing blocked drains if your house is over 100 years old?? Anyone know if this still the case? Would like to find out before I shell out for Dyno It's the drain outside the kitchen. thanks

ManAtHome

Have you checked your water company's web site - mine (Yorkshire) shows T&Cs for drain-clearing.

HappyMJ

You are responsible up until the point that your waste pipes connect to the main or shared sewer. You could buy some drain rods for about £20 and try unblocking it yourself. Maybe someone you know already has these rods so try asking around and borrow them.

tony6403

HappyMJ wrote: »

You are responsible up until the point that your waste pipes connect to the main or shared sewer. You could buy some drain rods for about £20 and try unblocking it yourself. Maybe someone you know already has these rods so try asking around and borrow them.

This changed in October 2011.
The company now has more responsibility for drains . Have a look here http://www.yorkshirewater.com/public-affairs/the-private-to-public-sewer-transfer.aspx More relevant if your property is detached.
Also on a separate issue, where a leak in a water supply occurs within the boundary some if not all companies will fix it free of charge on a one-off basis.