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Category: Drainage

Where is My Water Meter Located
September 1, 2026 | Patrick White | Drainage

Where’s My Water Meter Located & How to Read It?

Most water meters in the UK are located either outside your property in a small underground chamber near the boundary, or inside the home close to the internal stop tap. Once you’ve found it, reading a water meter is usually as simple as recording the black numbers displayed on the meter face, which show how […]

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What is Directional Drilling
August 1, 2026 | Patrick White | Drainage

What is Directional Drilling & How Does It Work?

Directional drilling is a method of installing pipes, cables or other underground infrastructure by steering a drill along a planned path beneath the ground rather than digging a continuous trench. Unlike traditional excavation, the drill can be guided around obstacles and even travel horizontally, allowing services to be installed with minimal disruption to the surface […]

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Blocked Drains Outside
July 1, 2026 | Patrick White | Drainage

Who’s Responsible for Blocked Drains Outside My House?

If you have blocked drains outside your house, responsibility usually depends on where the blockage is located and whether the pipe serves only your property or several homes. In most cases, homeowners are responsible for private drains within their property boundary, while shared sewers and lateral drains are normally maintained by the local water company. […]

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What is a Soil Pipe?
June 1, 2026 | Patrick White | Drainage

What is a Soil Pipe?

A soil pipe, also known as a soil vent pipe (SVP), is a large vertical drainage pipe that carries wastewater and sewage from toilets to the underground sewer system while safely venting sewer gases outside the building. It forms a critical part of a property’s drainage and plumbing system, helping waste flow efficiently and preventing […]

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