Water leaking from down pipe
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Looks like you have a coupler that's leaking and may need that section looked at, the pipe above it may need lifted to get access to the coupling and reseal, would recommend getting a professional in to investigate.
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On a second look I think it's a piece of Pitch Fibre which was the wonder pipe for underground drains in the 60's . Now I know a large number of houses in Hailsham, E.Sussex (assuming your location is correct) have this pipe used for soil/vents. And on the outside of houses they look like black bananas on the walls with grey streaks where the joints leak ! Am I anywhere near with my deductions?
That'll be a man with local knowledge 
I seem to remember that pitch fibre was mentioned in the HSE asbestos notices, or am I wrong?
I seem to remember that pitch fibre was mentioned in the HSE asbestos notices, or am I wrong?
Well if you feel confident and there is not anyone else's toilet going into the pipe - you could cut the pipe say 1metre above the ground ( with a cheap woodsaw) then pull it out from the ground carefully. Replace with a length of black plastic and an adapter into the underground pipe- then a fernco rubber joint ( comes with 2 jubilee clips built in to tighten ) on the join between the plastic and pitch fibre. All this kit can be bought at Wickes. It' not going to look pretty but it's a lot cheaper than replacing the whole soil pipe . BUT you might have some limited luck with a gutter seal ( in a mastic gun tube)
I would also wonder if there is a blockage further down.
But regardless, its probably going to be necessary to cut the pipe above as detailed above.
But then use a hose to fill the pipe to see if it is blocked further down.
Tony
But regardless, its probably going to be necessary to cut the pipe above as detailed above.
But then use a hose to fill the pipe to see if it is blocked further down.
Tony
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Denso tape ,rubber gloves and a squirt of washing up liquid.
Job Done!
Andy
Job Done!
Andy
Can you send a picture of what it is from a distance - I was guessing from what I could see.
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