I'm after some advice as to where I stand with regards to my drainage problem. I live in a semi detached house on a council estate. Tonight the household 2 doors up from me had their drains pressure cleaned by a professional company. I could hear the work being done for what seemed like hours and thought nothing of it. Roughly half an hour after the contractors had left I noticed a sewer type smell as I walked past my front door. Upon opening the front door I was greeted with a massive stream of black foul smelling water which had come up from our drain. The drain in question is the one for the roof gutter water to escape into via the drainpipe.
Also within the stream of water was a gritty type sludge and there was a lot of it. Obviously I couldn't leave it like that all night so I got my garden hose and broom and cleaned it up into the back garden which slopes downhill. I then checked my drain and found it to be overflown. I pushed a stick into the drain and found it to be full of grit/sand which is causing the blockage.
I'm wondering where I stand legally in this situation now. Is this now a problem in which I will be told it's up to me to pay to get it unblocked? Or is this something the contractors should sort out as my drainage was fine until they started working tonight. The house which was having the work done is a council house but I own my home and am worried I will be told the blockage is my responsibility and will be left with a hefty bill! Any advice much appreciated.
Lee
Also within the stream of water was a gritty type sludge and there was a lot of it. Obviously I couldn't leave it like that all night so I got my garden hose and broom and cleaned it up into the back garden which slopes downhill. I then checked my drain and found it to be overflown. I pushed a stick into the drain and found it to be full of grit/sand which is causing the blockage.
I'm wondering where I stand legally in this situation now. Is this now a problem in which I will be told it's up to me to pay to get it unblocked? Or is this something the contractors should sort out as my drainage was fine until they started working tonight. The house which was having the work done is a council house but I own my home and am worried I will be told the blockage is my responsibility and will be left with a hefty bill! Any advice much appreciated.
Lee