Ground Soil Percolation Test

[old wrinkly]

Anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced ground soil percolation test done near Colchester for my planned sewage treatment plant.

I don't have access for a digger so would have to be done either by hand or bore.

Thanks

 

[frutbunn]

They just need to be taken down to the invert of the soakaway drain, which are usually quite shallow to prevent them being in the water table. so hand digging shouldn't be a problem.
Page 32 approved document H
https://assets.publishing.service.g...achment_data/file/442889/BR_PDF_AD_H_2015.pdf

 

[old wrinkly]

Thanks, I was going to have a go myself but at 80 and with a balance problem it might be unwise. Also have read that some councils will only accept result from an "approved person" .

Really looking for someone who could carry out the test as some of the figures I've seen quoted seem ridiculous.

 

[frutbunn]

Thanks, I was going to have a go myself but at 80 it might be unwise. Also have read that some council will only accept result from an "approved person" .

Really looking for someone who could carry out the test as some of the figures I've seen quoted seem ridiculous.

I've never heard of an "approved person" being insisted on, or at least under B Regs. Although to be fair I've not been involved in septic tanks for years as I moved from a rural area to a built up area. I've witnessed plenty of these myself, but there appears to be some new legislation via the EA but I've not looked at it.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Somewhere (probably in the Approved Docs) there will be the specifications for the test (which is trying to determine how many litres per hour your soil can absorb). If you can find that specification then do the test yourself (bribe a local youth or grandchild to dig the holes) and video the process. If council don't accept your results, send them the video and point to the bit in the ADs where it says 'shall be deemed to comply'.
Or give building control a ring (or email in these days)- some are very helpful, some are not

 

[frutbunn]

Somewhere (probably in the Approved Docs) there will be the specifications for the test (which is trying to determine how many litres per hour your soil can absorb). If you can find that specification then do the test yourself (bribe a local youth or grandchild to dig the holes) and video the process. If council don't accept your results, send them the video and point to the bit in the ADs where it says 'shall be deemed to comply'.
Or give building control a ring (or email in these days)- some are very helpful, some are not

My first reply has the link and page no for the approved document and the test, its also described in the BS for small treatment works, which is actually where it originated from.