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Drainage
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Drains are pipes, which carry waste and surface water from one or more houses. When one drain meets another, it becomes a sewer. These are not the gullies or grids that can be found in the road to take water off the highway.
- How do I know if it is my drain that is blocked?
- How do I report a blocked drain?
- How much does it cost to have my private drain emptied?
- Who is responsible?
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How do I know if it is my drain that is blocked? |
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If your drain is blocked you will usually know because your waste will stop going away when you flush the toilet, or gullies outside will overflow. There will also probably be a smell. Private drains/sewers are the responsibility of the owner-occupier and any other properties connected to it. The Council can arrange for clearance of a blocked drain. |
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How do I report a blocked public sewer? |
Northumbrian Water looks after the network of public sewers in the surrounding areas.
If you have a sewer problem, please contact Northumbrian Water on 0845 717 1100. Or access them at www.nwl.co.uk or further information.
For help and advice on highway drainage, land drainage or private drainage, continue to contact the Council during office hours at the above contact details.
Please contact us to confirm whether it is a public or private drain.
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How much does it cost to have my private drain or sewer emptied? |
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Private Drain & Pipe Cleaning companies provide a service of emptying private drains; their details can be found in ”Yellow Pages” or other trade directories. |
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Who is responsible? |
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It is the responsibility of the owner-occupier to maintain and clear a private drain/sewer. If the property is rented then it may be the landlord’s responsibility. If you live in a row of houses then the problem could be a shared one. If the unblocking can not be resolved by the owner-occupiers concerned the Council can serve notices to compel the work to be done. |
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