Public Sewer within Property Boundaries.

jis

Hi,

I am buying a new home and my solicitor did a drainage search and this is what reported:

The public sewer map included indicates that there is a public sewer, disposal main or lateral drain within the boundaries of the property. However the boundary extends to the middle of the road. 








Is the info correct, is the public sewer there or located somewhere else.

I am really confused, what should I do next? 

user1977

Where were you expecting it to be? The middle of the road is the normal place for sewers to be. Why do you think you need to do anything?

Assuming it's a publicly-adopted road, the fact your title extends into the road isn't really relevant - it isn't "your" road in any sense, the council is in charge of it.

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jis said:

Hi,

I am buying a new home and my solicitor did a drainage search and this is what reported:

The public sewer map included indicates that there is a public sewer, disposal main or lateral drain within the boundaries of the property. However the boundary extends to the middle of the road. 


Is the info correct, is the public sewer there or located somewhere else.

I am really confused, what should I do next? 

It is common for people to own up to the centre of the road, but if it is public highway you don't need to worry about it.

The sewer in the road is likely to be roughly where it is shown, but could be several metres either side if the line on the plan.

But it is also likely you've got a public sewer in the back garden as well.  Either joining on to the end of the one in the rear garden of No55, or else heading towards the accessway between No47 and No49 and connecting to the sewer shown in No47's front garden (which is probably in the accessway instead).

The sewerage undertaker probably doesn't know there is a sewer in the rear garden, hence it not being shown on the plan.

Section62

jis said:

How could I find that out?

Get a drainage survey carried out.

It looks like both No49 and No53 have been extended at the back, so if your drainage is at the rear there is a good chance one of the neighbours has built over it.

This isn't necessarily an issue... but if it is then it is better to find out about it before you become the owner of the property.

jis

Can I just ask my lawyer to find out where the public sewer, disposal main or lateral drain is because it is not clear on the report?

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jis said:

Can I just ask my lawyer to find out where the public sewer, disposal main or lateral drain is because it is not clear on the report?

I doubt they'd know, and paying them to find it would be an expensive way to do so.  More likely they will suggest you get a drainage survey done.