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For many homeowners, a property may not feel fully complete until it has had an extension or a conservatory built on its side, or extending to the front or back. In these cases, this may require building over drains or public sewers in order to achieve the effect you want from your new interior space. … Continue reading “Your Guide to Getting a Build Over Agreement”

At Coastal Drains, we are often asked about the effects of running rain and other types of surface water straight into public sewers, as some of our customers have heard about why this should not be done and wish to know more. This is the type of information we are happy to help provide. As … Continue reading “Rainwater Drainage: Can I Run Rainwater into a Sewer?”

Any homeowner will have to keep in mind that drainage systems can go wrong. This can be anything from a blockage in a drain that connects to a mains sewer, to a range of septic tank problems. Some of these issues with private systems are easily fixed with the help of our dedicated team at … Continue reading “Common Septic Tank Problems and How We Fix Them”

Many buildings utilise a septic tank in order to treat sewage. The basic principle is to reduce the presence of any solids in the waste. They generally do not treat waste as efficiently as more modern methods, such as wastewater treatment plants. In a standard tank design, sewage flows into the first chamber of the … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about septic tank systems”

A domestic wastewater treatment plant, or system, is a tank that people can utilise for the purposes of treating sewage that comes from a home. Wastewater treatment is a much more efficient way of dealing with household waste than a septic tank or cesspit. Many homes that are situated in rural locations are unable to … Continue reading “What you need to know about domestic wastewater treatment”

Blocked drains are one of the most infuriating and common plumbing problems a person is likely to experience. In some cases there will be a shared drainage responsibility, other times it will be the sole responsibility of one party. It can be very stressful to work out who is liable to pay for any repairs. … Continue reading “I have a blocked drain, but who is responsible?”

Sometimes plumbing problems can result in a drain smell. A disgusting odour can come from many places including a toilet, drain, sink or from a sewer. A sewage smell in the house can be very annoying and can also be harmful to health. Sewer gas can affect many sewage or drainage systems. People commonly find … Continue reading “How do I fix the problem of a drain smell in my house?”

Have you got a blocked drain? Are there bad smells coming up from the pipes? Is the water slow draining? Then you have come to the right place. In this article we will share top tips from the experts on how to unclog a drain. We will even throw in some extra tips to help … Continue reading “Unclog a Drain with Tips from the Experts”