How difficult is it to move a drain?

[sammysam]

We are looking into putting a conservatory on the back of our house (dp is planning on doing it all himself) but it will be off the kitchen and there (I don't know the technical name!) is a small drain that the washing machine/dishwasher and sink empty into in the way. How hard is it to move this about a foot to the left? And how do you go about doing it?

TIA

[TheYearOfTheCat]

Is it a drain or an outlet pipe? I mean, is it an opening in the ground, or is it a pipe that leads from the back of the appliances to a drain outside? IYKWIM?

Neither should be particularly difficult. I am no expert, but have recently spent quite a lot of time watching my builder doing this sort of thing. It never seems a problem for my builder to do.

[sammysam]

Its an opening in the ground that the pipes also lead into.....

I'm really hoping it is an easy job

[missingtheaction]

Easy if you know how, not if you don't. Potentially very messy indeed if you get it wrong. Is dp an experienced diy-er? will you need to move the kitchen pipes as well as the drain they go into? and if only a foot to the left will the new conservatory wall be sitting on the new pipework?

[wombleprincess]

if it emptys into the sewer i think you need to permission from the water company.

[TheYearOfTheCat]

You will probably need to get sign off from building control as well.

[sammysam]

Wow-I am surprised that you need permission from the water company for such a small move! I'll ask friend about building control-tis her job but in the neighbouring area....
Thanks!