Comments on: Flooding Tips

By: Ryker Hatfield

Ryker Hatfield — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:33:33 +0000

This is a difficult question to answer over the Internet. The mains drain you are referring to may be owned by the local authority and it may not be possible to work on this. Attempting to seal any drain system is very difficult as the water pressures can be intense and could break through any seal.

The next consideration is why is the water backfilling, is the drain clear or are blockages reducing its capacity.

To give you a considered answer it is probably best that one of our local drainage contractors visits and advises you on how we can help. Could you please telephone 0845 026 0994 if you want to proceed.

By: Susana Hallett

Susana Hallett — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:27:52 +0000

our house is 3@ below street level, in recent down pours we have flooded due to the main drains filling up and then coming back up our system causing us to flood. Is there a one way valve that can be put inbetween the main sewers and our inspection hatch? if so is this a costly job?

Thank you
Graham Smith

By: Devan Holland

Devan Holland — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:49:45 +0000

The answer is that it could be either of the reasons you quote. In times like this summer the amount of rain that falls in an hour can overwhelm any drain which is not properly designed and maintained.

If you have any doubts can we suggest you telephone 0845 026 0994 and get a local Dyno Rod drainage engineer to survey your drains.

By: Keven Bone

Keven Bone — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:46:20 +0000

Our LGF (lower ground floor) has front access aswell, but when we get heavy rain there is a build up of water of about 4 inches very quickly, I am concerned that when we have long periods of heavy rain this may come into the LGF. Is this because the drains could be blocked or just because it is LGF and takes longer?

By: Josh Pike

Josh Pike — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:54:03 +0000

The short answer is no as the drain is owned by a third party.

We would first advise you to contact the council as it is their responsibility to clear the drain as it is causing damage to your property. If they are slow to act, as a final resort, we could clear the drain if you obtained their permission in advance.

By: Anastasia Manchester

Anastasia Manchester — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:56:52 +0000

if the drain or gully is council owned would it be possible for your company to unblock it because it is not on my land but very close to it and could be causing my celler to flood in heavy rain