Who Is Responsible For Repairing Drains and Sewers? London Drainage Explains All

London Drainage Facilities (LDF) details exactly who is responsible for repairing our drains and sewers. Who is responsible for repairing drains? Generally, as a rule of thumb a homeowner is responsible for the drains that fall within the boundaries of their property and in the event of something going wrong, they will be required to pay for the repairs needed. They are also in charge of deciding on a suitable and professional company to carry Read More…

London Drainage Facilities (LDF) were surprised to find out millions of homeowners in the South-East of England are being wooed to sign up for cheap drainage cover by Thames Water, only then to find out their policy gets ten times more expensive after the first year. LONDON, ENGLAND, JULY 2013 Thames Water has paired up with insurance firm HomeServe offering cover for drains, plumbing and some home emergencies. However, although it seems cheap at £11.88 Read More…

When the MET office issued a severe weather warning for Greater Manchester last week, most of the town’s residents paid little notice. There are many jokes about the amount of rainfall Manchester sees, but perhaps residents should have listened a little more carefully to the latest advice. Severe rain storms hit the city last Thursday with many parts hit by localised flooding. Stockport and Cheadle Hulme were the hardest hit, with a flood warning put Read More…

From the 1st of October 2011 the ownership of drains and sewers in England and Wales will change. Some homeowners will see little difference in terms of who owns the drain, but for others it could mean that a significant portion of the drainage within their property boundary is now the responsibility of the water or sewerage company. Drain changes for terraces Terraced properties usually share a drain which passes under the boundary of a Read More…

The changes to the ownership of drains and sewers which takes place on the 1st of October 2011 has left many people confused. It’s not too difficult to understand how the changes will affect you however, and this can be made simpler still if you know what type of property you live in. Drain changes for flats If you live in a flat or an apartment, the drains in your building will be shared by Read More…