Can you build over a surface water drain?

Any drain that solely serves your own property will be classed as private. You can build over a private drain. Building control will inspect the pipework and approve the works as part of your extension.

Can you build over an abandoned sewer?

Yes. You will need to apply for and gain our approval. Building over or near to a sewer pipe could lead to the pipe, or your home, being damaged. If there are sewer pipes on your land, you do need to consider the position, size and design of your building work before you start and liaise with us before the work begins.

Can you build over a sewer Thames Water?

A Thames Water build over agreement is required for any excavation works within 3 metres of a public sewer or drain. Alternatively, Thames Water may require that the proposed foundations are constructed at a safe distance from the sewer or drain, thereby avoiding the risk of damage.

Do you need Wessex Water to build over a sewer?

Building over a public sewer. If you’re building over a minor public sewer, you will need Wessex Water’s consent before you start. You can apply for your build-over agreement online. Alternatively, you can submit a paper or PDF application to us via email or post.

Who are the clients of Wessex Water Project?

Client: Wessex Water Project: AMP5 & AMP6 Projects – Ongoing Details: Advanced are supplying the ecoNOMY® and EasyPIT® structural chamber systems to Wessex Water for both Repair & Maintenance and New Build projects. Hinkley Point. Moorhouse Reservoir and ST Audries Bay Holiday Park are just a few of the sites that chambers have been installed…

Where is Wessex Water sludge treatment plant located?

In Wessex, UK, WSP radically revised the existing design of Wessex Water’s sludge treatment plant in Taunton to improve efficiency and generate more renewable energy, while reducing the client’s overall costs. Treating sludge as “cake” reduced the volumes involved in transportation.

Where are the sewers located in the UK?

These take away sewage waste, keep the environment clean and are an essential part of everyday life. Many of our sewers run within private land and are usually found to the front, rear or side of a property.