Home Buyer/Seller Survey

The process of buying and selling a property can be stressful and difficult at the best of times, and we often find an area that is often overlooked is the drainage system.
Pre-purchase property inspections do not usually cover drainage systems, so it’s a gamble as to whether any issues are picked up, which may prove very costly if a problem is missed.
Standard homebuyers surveys therefore provide a very basic overview of a drainage system – and will not go as far as checking if the system is functioning properly. This can also have repercussions on home insurance down the line if issues are not initially discovered. The only way to be sure is to have the system fully inspected by professionals who can see problems before they become issues and can resolve them before they cost more money and become serious.
Due to the Environment Agency’s 2020 legislation changes, it is no longer possible to replace a septic tank and drainage field like-for-like, so now a treatment plant must be installed, which although is much better for the environment (as raw sewage is filtered before being terminated into the ground, it does cost more to install, so finding out the status of the drainage system is crucial, especially when either selling or buying the property to avoid issues and costs later.

Drainage surveys are useful for all properties, but especially for those with cesspits or septic tanks. Alton Pump Services offer the following comprehensive service:
A full CCTV survey of all underground pipework on the property
A detailed map of where each pipework runs goes (often useful if building works are planned)
An engineer’s report of all findings, including recommendations for any remedial works required
The system will be checked for compliance in accordance with the latest 2020 Environment Agency’s legislation
If the system is found to be compliant, we can issue a ‘Compliance Certificate’ giving a summary of our findings and evidence of compliance.
Any works required will be sent as a quotation to show exactly what is required to keep the system safe, compliant and running smoothly.
These comprehensive surveys start from £350+vat and reports are usually sent out within 48 hours of the results being submitted.

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