Homebuyer / Homeowner surveys

At Waste Water Ltd we would always recommend having carried out a Home Buyer Survey prior to purchasing any property on an off-mains drainage systems

This is to check that it is compliant to Building Regulations & Environmental Agency Regulations. If the system is not compliant which could be down to a number of factors you could be left owing thousands to get your drainage system up to required standards.

Investigation and Compliance

Homebuyer / Homeowner surveys

Checking a sewage system is compliant, identifying issues and outlining solutions

For the Full survey, we will:

Basic:

£275 + VAT

What this entitles;

• Carry out an assessment of your current tank and discharge to advise if the system is compliant including x1 hour onsite

• Report on compliance of your system • Remedial options and costs if required

• Assess condition of current sewage system

• Dye test where possible using water/hose onsite to assess where surface/rainwater is draining to.

• Report on compliance and condition of your system

• Provide remedial or upgrade options and costs if required

• Provide guidance on building regs and general binding rules

Determining the outlet point or condition of a drainfield may be inconclusive due to broken pipework, T-junctions or ninety-degree bends, tree root ingress that restrict camera operation. In these cases excavation would be required for further inspection.

In some cases a more in depth, “Full” survey is required to determine the exact condition of your system, involving emptying & CCTV inspection however general compliance or otherwise can in most cases be determined from a basic survey.