Any drainage company in London will tell you that the sewer system is a truly critical part of modern life, helping us to separate waste which, in turn, ensures that we can keep our homes and streets clean and hygienic. When it comes to drainage cleaning and drain unblocking, London residents don’t always think about it as much as we perhaps should.
Put simply, we don’t always consider what happens to the water that gets collected in the storm drains or excess water that gets flushed down the toilet or bathtub, unless it leads to that inconvenient need for drain specialists to come and sort the mess out. This lack of thought is usually because the modern sewer system takes care of all of this for us, meaning that the only time we think about our sewage system is when there is a problem, when drain unblocking becomes unavoidable.
When you are extending your home and expanding your property, you must establish if any of this additional development will be built too closely or built over a public sewer, something that should never be ignored. If the extension is likely to be too close or if it is to be built over an existing public sewer, then you will need to get the appropriate local consent from the relevant sewerage company before you start your project. To avoid drainage cleaning or drain unblocking issues in London, always consider potential pipe damage in your plans.
When it comes to checking a drain or pipework, CCTV drain surveys are perfect for checking the conditions of your pipes and where they are placed, helping identify any drain unblocking or drainage cleaning issues at your London property. With this method, a remote-controlled camera that is fed in through the piping network, immediately identifying any problems with the drainage.
