When was the last time you had your drainage system checked?
There are many areas in the UK that are prone to flooding. However, you don’t have to live near a river or the coast to be at risk. Heavy rainfall in areas that are not prone to flooding can also present a risk to homeowners if the drains around their home are not working to their full potential.
It’s easy for garden debris and waste to clog drainage systems. Small amounts of debris that accumulate over time can eventually block drains or narrow their waste carrying capacity. And if the drain is not working to its full potential, heavy rainfall can make the drainage system overflow causing damage to homes and gardens.
One way to check your drainage system is to hire a drain cleaning or maintenance company to do a CCTV survey. The company will insert a CCTV camera into the drains around your home and check them to see if they are in a good state of repair. They will also be able to see if any blockages may be forming. They will then provide a detailed report of their findings with a list of recommendations to follow.
It’s important to make sure that your drains work when you need them and you don’t keep putting off getting them checked out. It’s always better to stop a problem happening, than to patch things up when they go wrong.