Expert Drain Cleaning Services in Castleford

New post: Who is responsible for drains and sewers? - Whether it’s a blocked drain or a fully collapsed pipe, drainage problems can put the brakes on your day. Quick resolution is needed to prevent further damage and disruption, but there’s a big question to ask: who is responsible for drains and sewers? Is it _your_ legal duty or someone else’s to solve the issue? This all depends on a few factors. To help you get fast answers, here’s a simple guide to who is responsible for drains and sewers in the event of arising problems.   DRAINS * WHAT ARE DRAINS? Drains refer to pipes that transport wastewater away from a building. Your private home drains then connect to lateral drains, often situated underneath publicly owned streets outside the bounds of your property. These lateral drains connect to the sewer system. * WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRAINS? If a fault is within the boundaries of your property or land, then you as the property owner are responsible for repairs. Lateral drains that are shared among multiple houses are not your responsibility, however, and all repairs to lateral drains should be dealt with by the local water company.   SEWERS * WHAT ARE SEWERS? Sewers are pipes that transport water and other waste from a large number of buildings, rather than a single one. Very often sewers are publicly owned and managed, but this is not always the case. * WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEWERS? The vast majority of sewers and lateral drains are managed by water...