Hello Mumsnetters,
New here, but hoping you can help!
Living in a ground floor Victorian conversion flat.
When we moved in, we had a survey on an outside drain carried out by Drain Clear because it didn't seem to be draining after some heavy rain. They stuck a camera down the drain and it came back with no problems.
However, it is STILL not draining properly, and I think it's the entrance to the drain rather than the drain pipes itself. It's the main drain outside where the drainage system from my flat and the flat above is connected to. The drains come down the wall and then stop just before the ground level (I presume so the drain can also clear rain water). Then there is a hole in the concrete path and then the sandy soil underneath which just seems to constantly seep into the drain and block it. The more I think about it, I don't think drains should be like this - should the hole in the ground where the pipe is be lined with something?
It has become a real problem because the stagnant water that sits there STINKS not to mention the potential damage it's doing to the foundations / under the building.
Does anyone have any ideas what I need to do to fix this or what type of professional should help? And any ideas what might help with the smell in the meantime!
Thank you mumsnetters!
Feather.
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Smelly drain problem - who do I call / what do I need to do!
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FeatherAndFrills · 12/08/2015 12:21
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