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hi everyone,
the only thing we're missing in order to start out rear extension project is a build over agreement. we applied on time and as promised, thames water responded fairly quickly. unfortunately, the answer was not positive and I'm not sure how to proceed.
long story short, we have two manholes in our rear garden, as can be seen above (right). the first manhole, close to the house, takes all our drains along with rainwater from the neighbour (which is in fact our rainwater, as we share the guttering). the second manhole takes the entire content of the first manhole along with a lateral drain from the same neighbour. from there, it goes into the main sewer at the back of the house.
I proposed that we get rid of the first manhole, all the pipes will be re-routed as part of the extension works anyway, to be captured by a new manhole just outside the extension and to feed straight into the second manhole, which will remain in exactly the same position. I also proposed that we redirect that rainwater pipe directly into the same second manhole. this is what thames water came back with:
any help?
thank you
the only thing we're missing in order to start out rear extension project is a build over agreement. we applied on time and as promised, thames water responded fairly quickly. unfortunately, the answer was not positive and I'm not sure how to proceed.
long story short, we have two manholes in our rear garden, as can be seen above (right). the first manhole, close to the house, takes all our drains along with rainwater from the neighbour (which is in fact our rainwater, as we share the guttering). the second manhole takes the entire content of the first manhole along with a lateral drain from the same neighbour. from there, it goes into the main sewer at the back of the house.
I proposed that we get rid of the first manhole, all the pipes will be re-routed as part of the extension works anyway, to be captured by a new manhole just outside the extension and to feed straight into the second manhole, which will remain in exactly the same position. I also proposed that we redirect that rainwater pipe directly into the same second manhole. this is what thames water came back with:
- Thames Water do not allow bends under buildings, unless you can provide a new man hole on the sewer at the rear and confirmation of an external man hole on the existing sewer run in a neighbouring property (on the section of pipe work that has the bend on it). This is so we are able to rod the sewer from both directions in case of a blockage. Please update your plan accordingly.
any help?
thank you