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Questions you should ask when purchasing a house with a septic tank
How do I know the septic tank I am inheriting is legally compliant and fit for purpose? Purchasing a house with a private foul drainage system should not be daunting but as with all things unknown, fear can creep in about the state of the septic tank you are...
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What is a Cesspit?
Do I have a Cesspit? Many of the people that contact WCI about a home buyers drainage survey, the Environment Agency's 2020 General Binding Rules or the legal compliance of their private, off mains drainage system, often describe their foul drainage system as a...
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The difference between Public and Private drainage
So what is an "adopted drain" anyway? Drainage is typically a highly time critical part of any construction project as it is usually one of the last things an architect will consider as part of their design, but the first thing a contractor will want to...
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Purchasing A House With A Septic Tank?
What does drainage have to do with a house purchase? WCI receives daily calls from people purchasing a property with off-mains drainage, sometimes only days away from exchange. In most cases, the caller has been told by their solicitors that they should...
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