In Springfield, most household blockages come from wipes, grease and hair. If you are planning an extension, ask your water company about sewers near the build before work starts, because sewers may run under the site. The request form accepts messages 24/7, so you can send details at any hour.
The request form on this page accepts messages 24/7. Mark your request urgent if water is rising, to help the engineer decide what to do first. Then use the questions below when the engineer replies.
Springfield is about 1.5 miles from Chelmsford centre in a straight line, and it sits in the Chelmsford council area, where the council says Anglian Water handles sewers. Your own drain is still your job. If a private drain blocks and affects neighbours, you can report it to the council public health team.
If the home is new-build or old, read about drainage checks for new-build and period homes first. Ask for a graded survey report, then read about what an MSCC5 drain survey means.
Wet wipes do not break down like toilet paper, so they can catch in a pipe and build up. Fat and grease cool and harden inside the pipe, and hair gathers in showers and baths.
Put wipes in the bin, wipe greasy pans before washing, and fit a hair catcher. Small habits prevent most blockages. Then you are less likely to need a blocked drain visit.
Approved Document H covers drainage in the Building Regulations, including building over sewers. If you plan an extension, ask your water company before work starts. A CCTV drain survey shows where your pipes run, which helps with planning when you can see the real pipe runs. Pre-purchase buyers can read about a pre-purchase drain survey too.
Ask for a written quote before work starts, and ask whether there is a call-out charge. Ask what cover comes with the work. For urgent faults, see emergency drain services in Springfield. You can also read about blocked drains in Great Baddow or browse all drainage services.
Wet wipes, fat and grease, and hair are the usual household causes. Tree roots and damaged pipes can also be to blame, however. A CCTV survey can show which one you have.
Approved Document H covers building over sewers. Ask your water company before work starts, because it may need to agree the plans. Your builder or building control can advise too.
You can send a request from any Springfield address, including Beaulieu Park and Chelmer Village. The engineer who takes the job will confirm whether they can attend.
The engineer who takes the job sets the arrival time, so this site promises none. Mark your request urgent and ask for an estimate when they reply. The request form accepts messages 24/7.