So, I was digging out a trench on the front of the house today ready for laying a pipe to a soakaway box and have struck through a clay pipe with the shovel
There is water leaking from it at a constant rate, until the water around it was about level with the pipe.
The pipe is running horizontally across the drive, and isn't where i believe the water main comes into the property.. I assume if it was the main it would be under pressure and be spurting out so must be a drain of some sort?
What are my options for repair? I'm in Severn Trent's water area, should I get in touch with them or would an independant be cheaper? (If there isn't an easy fix I can do myself).
I've attached a pic of the damage.
There is water leaking from it at a constant rate, until the water around it was about level with the pipe.
The pipe is running horizontally across the drive, and isn't where i believe the water main comes into the property.. I assume if it was the main it would be under pressure and be spurting out so must be a drain of some sort?
What are my options for repair? I'm in Severn Trent's water area, should I get in touch with them or would an independant be cheaper? (If there isn't an easy fix I can do myself).
I've attached a pic of the damage.