My first post people so I hope this is in the right place.
I had a knock on the door this morning, a bloke was bending over an inspection chamber in my garden. He said he was from homeserve working for a house two doors away. He said there drain had backed up and was coming out over there drive. He then said did I know which way the drains ran. I said I didn't and left him to his inspection. He then comes to the door again, and says "bad news" it looks like there's a block in my drain and did I want him to do it at a cost or would I get someone to do it. I was a bit shocked as I have had no problems with the drains. I said I would get someone to do it and he left.
I looked down the chamber and there is a bit of water in there, about 5 or 6 inches. I flushed the toilet and the water bubbled up a bit and then went down to the same level. The water is dirty though.
Can someone tell me what is going on, I'm having no problems yet this bloke says I'll have to get it fixed.
I haven't been to see the people 2 doors away yet. I'm not sure I want to get to involved.
Any ideas or similar experiences would be good.
I had a knock on the door this morning, a bloke was bending over an inspection chamber in my garden. He said he was from homeserve working for a house two doors away. He said there drain had backed up and was coming out over there drive. He then said did I know which way the drains ran. I said I didn't and left him to his inspection. He then comes to the door again, and says "bad news" it looks like there's a block in my drain and did I want him to do it at a cost or would I get someone to do it. I was a bit shocked as I have had no problems with the drains. I said I would get someone to do it and he left.
I looked down the chamber and there is a bit of water in there, about 5 or 6 inches. I flushed the toilet and the water bubbled up a bit and then went down to the same level. The water is dirty though.
Can someone tell me what is going on, I'm having no problems yet this bloke says I'll have to get it fixed.
I haven't been to see the people 2 doors away yet. I'm not sure I want to get to involved.
Any ideas or similar experiences would be good.