When purchasing a house, arranging for a septic tank system and soakaway drain field inspection is one of the most important things that you should do when looking to purchase a property in a rural location.
It’s a legal requirement for a sewage system to meet the general binding rules, failure to meet the requirement can mean an unlimited fines from the environment agency.
Replacement costs for a new sewage system can run into thousands of pounds and since a sewage system does not form part of a normal house survey, this could end up happening to you. Septic Tanks, although safe, can become dangerous over time if routine inspections, maintenance and repairs are not undertaken.
As a homeowner the last thing you want to be doing on a Saturday afternoon is poking your head instead your septic tank to see if everything is OK. That’s why hundreds of customers trust us to handle septic tank surveys for them to make sure everything is running as it should or the house they are about to buy does not contain any nasty septic tank problems lurking.
When carrying out a septic tank survey this involves checking the septic tank for any damage. After we have performed the survey we provide a report and talk through with you what we have found, and if required, any potential work that may need to be performed if defects are found.
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Septic Tank Survey Checklist
There are many factors that come into play when undertaking a septic tank survey, we have listed a few of the essential points when we perform an inspection.
- We make sure that your Septic Tank System complies with the Environment Agency General Binding Rules.
- We inspect the septic tank for signs of ‘backing-up’ from the drain field soakaway in the past.
- We inspect that no rainwater is entering the system from the gutters and drains.
- Checking the system and area around the tank are safe.
A Septic Tank System is a very delicate system between input, processing and output – therefore a proper septic tank survey is paramount to the continued success of this delicate flow. Fixing a septic tank problem can run into hundreds, if not thousands of pounds. That’s why we strongly recommend that you find out any errors before your purchase a rural property.
We are able to undertake an inspection of any off mains drainage system including septic tanks, sewage treatment plants and cesspits.
We will provide you with a pre-purchase survey report which will include:
- Any damage that we find around the tank.
- Written confirmation that if dip pipes are in place or any crucial structures are working as they should.
- Confirmation on your properties septic tank that it is the right size, or not, as per Building Regulations 2010 Part H.
- Whether or not the system is compliant with current legislation and the new General Binding Rules due in 2020.
- Clear explanations and plain english on anything that you are not 100% with (if you are unsure do please ask any questions).
- Any recommendations, and ways forward, if problems are found.
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