Gully trap

[waggy]

I have a cracked gully trap, which is causing damp on outside wall, is there a way of repairing or do I need to replace it?

 

[Thermo]

replace it, a repair will never hold and it will give you peace of mind in the long run

 

[Nige F]

replace it, a repair will never hold and it will give you peace of mind in the long run

will add to that...with a plastic gulley and rubber strap on drain connector to join to the old pipe.

 

[JDLDIY]

If the gully has been cracked by roots or by being driven over you might find that the work is covered by your house insurance. Mine was and they are replacing 4 gulleys + several pipes + further repair to the drains - total cost to me £60 excess. Total billable cost was thousands.

 

[Nige F]

The bill was 1000`s because ALL builders LOVE insurance jobs ..And next year your premium goes up

 

[JDLDIY]

Actually it isn't going up much, I checked and it will only be about a tenner. You're right about the costs though, I'm sure they are a little higher than they should be. There is a lot of work to be done though.