Halloween is the season for things that lurk below, and under a surprising number of our streets, something does. Not ghosts, but rivers. They were not drained away or lost, they were buried, built over and, in many cases, turned into sewers that are still in use today. London is the best documented example, [...]
A blocked toilet, overflowing drain, sewage problem or burst water main rarely happens at a convenient time. When something goes wrong late at night, at the weekend or on a bank holiday, finding an emergency drainage company that can actually respond becomes the priority. Many drainage companies advertise a 24-hour service. But what should [...]
July 2026 was the driest July on record for England, with rainfall records going back to 1836, and the Environment Agency has now declared drought across seven areas of the country. For commercial and industrial site operators, this isn't only a story about water supply. It's also changing the risk around discharge compliance, and [...]
If your site relies on a borehole, private reservoir or other private water supply rather than mains water, this summer's drought is likely to affect you more directly than most. The Environment Agency has begun issuing formal abstraction restrictions, and its most recent drought report suggests more are likely before the summer is over. [...]
2026 has already been a record-breaking year for UK weather, and it's starting to show up underground too. According to the Met Office, temperatures of 35C or higher have now been recorded in May, June and July of the same year for the first time in the UK weather record, with a run of [...]
If you run a commercial site anywhere across the South East, you've likely already seen a hosepipe ban notice from your water supplier this summer. South East Water introduced a temporary use ban across Kent from 3 July, Southern Water followed with a ban covering Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 10 July, [...]
Most drainage systems will experience occasional issues over time. However, when the same problem continues to return, it is often a sign that something more significant is affecting the system. Recurring drainage problems can appear in different ways. A drain may repeatedly block in the same location, gullies may regularly overflow or unpleasant odours [...]
The responsibility for maintaining and repairing drainage systems is shared between property owners, water companies, and the local authorities. Locating a problem and understanding who is responsible for what part of the drainage network can help you avoid unnecessary repair costs for yourself or your business and ensure that your drains are properly looked [...]
If you are responsible for building or renovating any property, including its drainage system, you need to be aware of UK building regulations. These regulations ensure that a building’s drainage system is safe, functional, and environmentally friendly. This is critical if your property is likely to experience high footfall or it’s accessed by the [...]
Maintaining your sewers and drains is important, whether you are a homeowner, business property manager or you’re responsible for a public building. However, badly carried out repairs can lead to a host of extra problems that affect both residential and commercial properties, ranging from minor inconveniences to major disruption. Some common problems caused by [...]
