Blocked Shared Rainwater Drain

[jonathan27]

Evening

I am after some advice next door up from me has the main drain for the guttering for the 6 houses above to the top of the street. This drain goes from next door to the main road drain outside my house. The drain appears yo be blocked and when it rains it floods and comes into my garden. Ive also noticed that the soil bubbles in my front garden when the drain starts to overflow so im thonking the drain has broken under my garden.

My question is seen as this drain does not drain my house but all those up from me and doesnt start on my land am I liable for the reporting and repair of any blockage?

Any help greatly appreciated

Jonathan

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

If the drain serves more than one property it is the waterboard's responsibility. If you don't report it who do you suppose will?

 

[Dan Brown]

I would report it if its starting to ruin your front garden, thats just not acceptable. Good luck with what ever you choose to do though .

 

[theprinceofdarkness]

the main road drain outside my house

Do you mean main sewer? Was your house built after the block of 6?. Its just that they might have been built with a soak a way, which when your house was built, now lies under your garden. Also most domestic sewerage is in 4", most main sewer are at least 6" and there is a manhole at the transition, so both pipes can be rodded clear. if this manhole was under your garden and some one has modified it so its now under the soil, earth and plant roots might have blocked it.
Frank