Blocked drains and houses built before 1937

swebb

Our house is a little over 100 years old. We had a blocked drain recently. I couldn't unblock it and so called out a local company. £70 later it was unblocked, but the guy said it felt like something was down there (roots maybe) and recommended a CCTV inspection.

2 weeks later it was blocked again. This time I did some checking and found out that houses built before 1937 will most likely have shared drains and hence the local water company are responsible for maintaining them. I since found out that our next door neighbour has no manhole cover on her property - our manhole is her manhole.

After a few phone calls to Severn Trent I got a reference number and the next day they came and did the job - at no cost. The only thing was, they said a neighbour had to report an issue as well.

The number is 0800 783 4444 (sewers team).

mrs_baggins

am surprised you got through to severn trent....... it usually rings for hours!!! Your lucky in that your house is built when it was. I think the only other proviso is that no newer houses have been built and go ito the same pipework since or something like that. Some ouncils also do a free drain service clearance but most are now charging.