How do I get plans for pipes and cables going under the property garden?

techno79

I'm having some paving slabs in the rear garden replaced which will require digging to a depth that could interfere with pipes and cables. The builder requested that I get plans for this before he starts. Anyone know how or where I get this plans? He wasn't too sure and just mentioned the council but I can't find anything on their site.

Please help, TIA

missile

I am very surprised builder requires to "dig to a depth that could interfere with pipes and cables" to lay paving slabs.

Phone your local planning officer. Please be advised drawings are not always available or accurate.

techno79

missile wrote: »

I am very surprised builder requires to "dig to a depth that could interfere with pipes and cables" to lay paving slabs.

Phone your local planning officer. Please be advised drawings are not always available or accurate.

Well, the garden is not completely level so making it level will mean some parts will have to be dug down a bit deeper than normal. Also, there was mentioning of layers of hardcore and sand foundation underneath the layer of paving slabs.

Thanks for the reply though.

Doozergirl

If you kept your search packs from when you bought the house, they probably contain as much information as you are going to find.

bridgedino

The utility companies relevant to your area have them. Gas, water and electricity

AndyMc.....

bridgedino wrote: »

The utility companies relevant to your area have them. Gas, water and electricity

The water company are unlikely to have them.

bridgedino

Scottish Water provided me with their pipe layouts of my area when we had a driveway installed recently

I'd. be surprised if they were unique

bridgedino

Search 'Dial-a-dig' on the web, they should be able to hunt down the info you're looking for

Annie1960

bridgedino wrote: »

Scottish Water provided me with their pipe layouts of my area when we had a driveway installed recently

I'd. be surprised if they were unique

The English water companies and councils have no idea where water pipes and drains are. I got info from my neighbour who has lived here for decades when I had to find out about mine, otherwise nobody else knew.

The OP could find people who have lived in the area a long time and ask them.

J_B

Annie1960 wrote: »

The English water companies and councils have no idea where water pipes and drains are. I got info from my neighbour who has lived here for decades when I had to find out about mine, otherwise nobody else knew.

The OP could find people who have lived in the area a long time and ask them.

Welsh Water provided info for both sewer and water when we bought property in N Wales in 2009

Hedgehog99

Depending on the age of your property, if you know the developer's name, you might be able to ask them?

(I'm the first owner here and I've felt it's my duty to get as much info as possible while I can in case any future owner needs it)