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I'm pretty certain that it won't - I will be having another look over the weekend ... for now I'm putting up with the drip. Thanks for all the input - I'll pick this up on Saturday and keep you posted as well as asking more questions no doubt :)

Thanks for your input ... I'll have a look for the polypipe cement. The main verticle soil pipe on the property is made of iron (the one that is open at the top and goes straight down the wall and into the ground. The one in the pic is a horizontal pipe and is made of plastic (which I...

Thanks for the advice ... Any more info on what the correct cement would be? Also, what diametre hole saw would I use if I were to attempt to replace the section?

Just been telphonicly quoted circa £180 to replace the boss and outlet pipe ... (2 hours labour + materials) Now if that isn't robbery in broad daylight then I don't know what is! Absolutely ridiculous :shock:

I've found this ... Soil Pipe Boss SP319B (code S343B) - 8th product down on this page ... http://www.fascias.com/en-gb/dept_29.html I believe that is the exact replacement part that I need... and if that's all they cost then there's no way I'm going to get a plumber in to replace...

I think you've misunderstood me - then again, I may have misunderstood you! :) The join going in to the boss seems to be a large rubber gasket of some kind. There is a join in the pipe that goes into the wall which I think is a solvent weld join. I thought I would have to break that join...

Thanks again ... How do I deal with the solvent weld? I think it is solvent as well as I don't see any other sealing method in there at all. As you say - If I can swivel the pipe I'm sure replacing the boss won't be a major problem

Thanks for the reply ... the current strap-on-boss is plastic. I'm not sure is the larger drain pipe is plastic or not will check tonight but the strap on boss definitely is... It may look like cast iron fromt he white marks on the pipe - this is soap scumm from the slow leak that has been...

First post and a shiny new forum :) ... The outlet from our bathtub connects to a large drain pipe that in turn connects to our soil pipe. Now there is a type of collar thing that goes around the larger pipe and clamps together with a bolt. One of ends of where the bolt goes has cracked...