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I pumped it out again tonight and about an inch is left to just a small area that came in after I removed the pump. The odd thing is , its been pouring down now for an hour and the water looks to be going down not up. Maybe the gully despite its condition is not the source.

hello by UU I mean United Utilities who are my utililites company here in the UK. The gulley that is suspect looks damaged by the paving contractor who paved my drive. the Gully was a clay gully with a square top with a grill on it that the rainwater pipe discharged into the top of. They seem...

another update , UU came today for another reason (neighbours blocked drain) he tested the water in the sub floor and it came up negative as tap water and instead confirmed it as rainwater, he found a cracked gulley. Although yesterday was a dry and sunny day he said water would continue to...

a quick update, i pumped out the water yesterday with a puddle pump, the water started to trickle back in , clear cold water flowing from the front of the house as I have the pump at the back so i am suspecting a leak. Maybe to the mains water pipe in the drive.

Hi, I will have a good read tomorrow, I did say to them I have no idea what it is and they said get a plumber or builder to have a look and one look at the water and the expert would know what the issue was. I asked where I would find such a person and they just said they cant do anything until...

Ken, thank you I will try all of those suggestions they are excellent. I will also read the policy I have with Sheilas Wheels to see what I am covered for as I have been a bit lazy in that regard and just telephoned them expecting all my troubles to be solved on the off chance I am covered...

Over the past few months we have been noticing a bad smell in the house from under the stairs. I moved all paper from there thinking it was damp paper etc. The smell remained. Today I lfted a floor board from under the stairs and saw 6 inches + of water in the subfloor which looks to have...

I am having a new front door and frame fitted to my house to get rid of the 1980's white UPVC monstrosity. I have chosen a timber frame and door in light oak, but due to the costs of an oak frame I have been offered the african indigbo wood as an alternative. I agreed as long as it matches the...