waste/soil pipe BIG problem?

baggies_70 · 9 Oct 2006

Ive just bought a house and picked the keys up on friday.

It wasnt untill saturday afternoon that I noticed a problem.

At the back of the house, the previous owners had a kitchen extension added and the waste pipe from the bathroom upstairs goes through the flat roof and into the kitchen.

On the plans, the drain is located below the extension which is where the waste pipe obviously connects to.

because we are hoping to have a new kitchen installed, we are a little worried about this.

Is having a waste pipe enter a extension / kitchen against any rules?

thanks

Bahco · 9 Oct 2006

Wouldn't think so but you can always phone Sandwell council and speak to their building control officer to set your mind at rest.

baggies_70 · 9 Oct 2006

I will do that.

thanks for the reply.

baggies_70 · 9 Oct 2006

one other question,

Ive been told that everything should be ok as long as we have access to the drain so it can be rodded just in case there is a problem.

how do I know we have access to the correct drain?

Bahco · 9 Oct 2006

Have a look for a manhole or rodding point outside.

baggies_70 · 9 Oct 2006

I know what a manhole looks like, but whats a rodding point look like

Bahco · 9 Oct 2006

Oval shaped steel plate about 6 inches or so

baggies_70 · 9 Oct 2006

Ok, cheers mate.

I will have a look tonight and post an update tomorrow.

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