The General Binding Rules, which affect septic tank owners, are tightening in 2020 and placing greater restrictions on septic tanks discharging into a watercourse. Discharges from septic tanks directly to surface water are not allowed under the General Binding Rules. Under the new rules, if you have a septic tank that discharges directly to [...]
Blocked drains are unpleasant, cause flooding and give rise to bad smells and even health risks. So what can you do to prevent this from happening on your property? Why do drains get blocked? Many objects that lead to blockages are generated by daily activities. Grease from waste we wash down the sink, including [...]
It is high summer and nature is blooming in its full glory. It is a time to relax but there is one garden job for July that you might not be aware needs attending to – the unexpected plants growing in your gutter! The picture below is a plant recently extracted from a gutter [...]
Aldershot is home not just to Drain and Sewer Services but is more famously known as the “Home of the British Army”. As a local company, with a shared hometown, we feel a close connection to the military services and all they do for our country. As such, we are very proud to sponsor [...]
June is here and so is the torrential rain. Just this week, with the heavy downpours, the Drain and Sewers team were out all day and night, working until the early hours of the morning clearing drains and pumping out flood water for our customers across the South East. As we head into summer [...]
The team at Drain and Sewer Services have the experience to take on any challenge that comes our way. Our teams have the latest high-tech equipment and are highly skilled, so we are often able to go on site, identify the problem and deal with it then and there, saving the customer time and money. Clearing drains is [...]
If you are experiencing any problems with your drains or sewers, then a CCTV drain survey is the most cost-effective way to diagnose the problem. A CCTV drain survey removes the need to dig any holes or trenches. We simply send a state-of-the-art CCTV camera down into the drainage system to identify and locate [...]
Drains, sewers and pipes can be hit by a variety of problems such as fractures, blockages, root damage, collapse or erosion and the impact can be very noticeable to residents and potentially costly for the property owner. Smells and water leaks are immediately obvious consequences but rodents and pests can use damaged pipes as [...]
At Drain and Sewer Services, we are always looking to be ahead of the game, using the latest sophisticated drain surveying technology for our customers. We have now taken our CCTV drain inspection and repair service to a new level with camera software that enables live streaming and instant reporting to the customer whilst [...]
One project our crew is working on at the moment is creating and installing a new driveway near the Aldershot garrison. You may not immediately think of Drain and Sewers Services when considering driveways patios or roadworks, but it actually makes perfect sense. Our experience of repairing the groundworks after we complete any drains [...]
