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09-06-06, 10:02 PM
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the sewer pipework under the ground within the boundry of your property belongs to you
 when it pass's under the pavement it belongs to the water board, this is what they are coming to find out tomorrow.
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09-06-06, 10:03 PM
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seven trent water charge £300 per meter of pipework they dig up and replace
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09-06-06, 10:04 PM
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my front garden would mean a £3000 bill
if thats the worst case its goodbye sv.
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09-06-06, 10:11 PM
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Perhaps there's a 'grey' area - I always assumed that you owned everything upto the main unless your pipe goes off your property...if see what I mean. Theoretically, the main could curve around onto (under really) someones land and continue on - would this mean that that you'd be responsible for that part of the main? That stinks mate!! Pun intended!
 It does though, doesn't it? Like everyone else is gonna come across the money to help a fix a common problem that is on someone elses land - bizarre. The ideal would of course be that the water co. split the bill and send it to each house thereby delegating sensibly who pays what.  I guess that makes sense tho'....
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09-06-06, 10:13 PM
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So if a main runs between two houses - do both those properties get billed 50/50? The main should belong to the council/water company.
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09-06-06, 11:19 PM
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dam -
I own a sewer and have had problems with a house... so sooo close |
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10-06-06, 08:32 AM
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10-06-06, 08:33 AM
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severn trent water came out this morning and guess what? the sewer was clear
i think ive got an on going problem and its not going to go away 
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10-06-06, 03:45 PM
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Oh...gloom......and poo!
Even my missus knew that if the main is in your property then you are liable....I never knew that!!  *goes to shed for geophys equipment*
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10-06-06, 05:32 PM
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Severn Trent own the public sewers. You can ask them for a plan of the foul and surface sewers. But the pipes that connect are generally private and as you say you then have to get everyone else to contribute. This can be difficult. You should check the title deeds to see if you have the benefit of payment covenants from other adjacent owners. You know from the dye tests that they drain through your pipes, so if you have got the benefit of payment covenants then you'd have a good case. But extracting money from neighbours ain't easy.
Some houses have adopted sewers in their gardens. It's never desirable really cos you can't then extend the house. And Severn Trent or whoever can come & dig up the garden without notice. Start point is get a copy of the sewer plans from ST. They charge £42.77 for a full search but they might reduce the fee for just a print of a plan. Drop me a PM if you'd like more info on all this. Ed |
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