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Thank you for your help. I got thru to the BCO and they agree that I can connect to the drain that takes the roof water. He agreed that soakway not a good idea under the circumstances. I also remember now that two houses hv put in a new front drive(Permeable? ) and they both slope towards the...

Thank you Hugh. I really do feel that putting in a soakway will not be good in the long run. I tried to contact BCO today unsuccessfully. Will try again 2moro. I'm sure common sense will prevail. I've not found our council unreasonable to date. Thank you. Will let u know how this concludes. Shree

Thank you Hugh and Doggit. I'm thinking of I put in one blue soakway crate, would it create any long term problems to the house considering that it is always raining in this country and water may not hv sufficient time to drain.

Hello everyone. I am coming after quite a long time. Would like some advice on how to provide drainage for 20m2 proposed car port. I want to replace my existing concrete drive with paving bricks.the new regulations requires installation of a drainage channel and a soakaway for the surface water...

Hi John.yes scaffolders finally took it away. Even Age UK were amazed by their rudeness to their personnel. Of course they were ignored too. wonder whether this happens all the time? They took it away only when they needed it for another job. Had absolutely no consideration for us but what...

Hi John. Thank you. I had such fun and games today and so satisfying. The hammer missed the chisel on several occasions. My left hand has changed colour! also hammer landed on the tile lining of the gully, chipped it as you can see in the photo. Didn't know how to use chisel so I hammered it...

Hello everybody. Phew.I think I have had a lucky escape. I have removed the triffid! !! It seems that the grating prevented the roots going in. One root had bent along the gully. I chiselled everything out. See the pics.small little finger size roots 2no in the brick wall remaining. But...

I had a thought. If the water ran off the drive way then by clearing the drain may b I'll make matters worse if the gully can't drain due to the roots. I'll pour water into it to see if it drains. Will keep you posted. Shree

Hi John. Just seen your 2nd post. It's draining front of the house.there is no damp within the house near this gully. So I assume it was going somewhere. Also as it was completely blocked is possible it just rained away from the house as top of gully level with path. But I've decided that it's...

Hi John. Just seen your post. I'm now inclined to thinking that way. It's not a chisel and a hammer job ha ha! !! Now as you know I got done for the paving , Pl give me approx cost for this work so I know I'm not being charged double. (I'm embarrassed to say how much I paid. Suffice to say I...

My husband has said in the past that we have soakaway in the back garden. There is no indication as to its location. There are two manholes. One by the side of the house which I know is for foul water from toilet (had blocked toilet once). Then there's is another one to the front of house nr...

The gully appears to work ok as I have not seen any sign of dampness on the inside wall. But today I think I managed to get quite a lot of muck out and can now see the grating! !!!!

John( Burnerman)and eighty two. Thank you for making me laugh! ! I mean that in a good way. So you are horrified. So am I. But I'm keeping cool. Now that you know the extent Pl tell me what I should do? call British Gas? or a proper professional handyman who can do the digging? one thing for...

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Thank you Burnerman, mattylad, jj4091and Nigel_cro for your posts. I have pics. Not easy to see I'm afraid as muck is black and so is the tree trunk. Ì have researched and found out that Roundup Tree stump killer may work. But II'mgoing to try and eek out as much as I can. Yes I've got my...