blocked sewerage drain

[Snowbound]

Every six days or so our ( three victorian semis in a row, no's 29 down to 19 ) sewerage drain blocks up. Blockage occurs under No: 23 which I can clear easily with my rod.

The problem is that it clearly needs further attention. Thames water will only look at it if it blocks again. Does anyone know who is liable ( the homeowners or Thames ) and if it is a collapsed pipe how much would the repair be???

 

[John506]

If its on your property then you are liable.

 

[Snowbound]

Does anyone know how much the cost of a collapsed pipe would be??

 

[blondini]

Victorian terrace? Don't think you're liable, read this.

Properties built before 1936
With regard to houses built before 1936, any sewage problem inside or under the property/properties are treated as 'public property' and will be dealt with by Thames Water Utilities Ltd.

Courtesy of http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/Sewers?opendocument