On 1 October 2011 responsibility for all private sewers and lateral drains which connect to the public sewer system transferred to the statutory water and sewerage companies.
The companies which serve North Lincolnshire are;
· Anglian Water contact number 08457 145145
· Severn Trent contact number 0800 7834444
The attached word drawing shows the responsibility for pipe work. However, this is indicative and does not cover all aspects of drainage layouts.
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If a drain is blocked – pipe work serving a single property – it is the responsibility of the owner / occupier to arrange clearance at their own cost.
If the public sewer is blocked it is the responsibility of the water and sewerage companies.
North Lincolnshire Council does not:
North Lincolnshire Council does:
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Offer free advice on drainage problems in partnership with landlords and the water and sewerage companies.
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Provide a charged service using CCTV equipment to determine faults with drains serving a single property, investigate recurring drainage problems and identify the layout of drainage systems using dye-testing. There is a charge for this.
Charges: drainage surveys, CCTV and dye tracing.
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Time |
Domestic |
Commercial |
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Per hour |
£93.70 (inc vat) |
£113.10 (inc vat) |
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Per day |
£469.30 (inc vat) |
£564.10 (inc vat) |
Where necessary and appropriate the council will take enforcement action in order to resolve drainage problems. The council will recover all of its costs in so doing.
Contact information:
Telephone 01724 297000
Useful information:
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Map of water company responsibility in North Lincolnshire
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