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Septic tank vs water treatment plant
What's better for a home that's not connected to mains drainage - a septic tank or domestic sewage treatment plant?
Is rainwater better going into our drain or a soakaway?
Does a drain or a soakaway tend to be better at getting rid of rainwater? We've had increasingly heavy rain showers and I'm wondering what we can do to future-proof our home.
Can I paint concrete gutters?
How can I improve the aesthetics of my concrete gutters? Should I paint them? What else could I do?
What happens when rods won't clear a drain? blockage?
If rodding hasn't cleared a drain blockage, what's the next step? Do we need to dig our yard up?
Lowering ground level
Hi, I am in the process of buying a house (built around 1990). I had a level 2 survey and surveyor has said that he "cannot confirm whether a damp-proof course is present because of the mortar pointing obscuring the construction. The ground levels to the rear of the property are high and risk bridging any damp proof course that exists. There were no signs of damp within the property suggesting any issues. However, it may be prudent to reduce the external ground levels to the rear or insert a gully where the external wall meets the ground. The recommended height for the external ground level beneath the damp proof course is 150 mm". I have noticed myself that the bottom of back door is actually level with the patio and so there is no threshold as such. I have no idea if this is a big and/or expensive job. I wondered whether anyone had any advice roughly how much this would cost (e.g., would it be in the 100's or 1000's)? Thanks
Do drainage specialists offer guarantees?
Do most drainage specialists offer a guarantee? What guarantees are usually offered?
Do I need a drainage survey?
Is it worth getting a drainage survey when buying an old property?
Alkali or acid based chemicals for drain clearing?
Do alkalis like caustic soda or acids work best to unblock drains?
Water pooling near the house
Although we have no blockages, rainwater pools near the house. Is there an affordable way to improve our rainwater and patio drainage?
Watercourse ownership
Who legally owns a watercourse? The council or land owners?
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