Drains in Plympton
Plympton is a suburb on the east side of Plymouth. It is part of the city, so Plymouth City Council runs it. The council has three wards here: Plympton Chaddlewood, Plympton Erle and Plympton St Mary.
The drain rules are the same as in the rest of the city, because the area sits inside Plymouth. This page explains them. It also lists the drain services you can ask about.
Plympton as part of the city
Because Plympton is inside Plymouth, the city rules apply. Plymouth City Council deals with flooded roads where the road is its own. South West Water deals with sewer flooding.
A blocked road gully and a blocked sewer have different owners, so it helps to know which you have. A drainage engineer can help you judge whether the fault is yours. Still, report sewage on the ground to South West Water.
Who looks after which drain in Plympton
You own the drain that serves only your home, up to your boundary. Beyond that point the pipe belongs to South West Water, because it is a lateral drain or a sewer. A pipe that carries waste from more than one home counts as a sewer.
Water companies took over private sewers and lateral drains on 1 October 2011. A blockage inside your boundary is still yours to clear, although an engineer can trace where it starts. Ask them to explain what they find.
Drain services in Plympton
A slow sink usually means a partial blockage, because water cannot pass freely. Read about blocked drains in Plympton to learn the common causes. Then see how drain unblocking in Plympton clears them.
A CCTV drain survey in Plympton shows what is inside a pipe. Drain jetting in Plympton can wash out grease or silt. For cracked or collapsed pipes, see drain repairs in Plympton, since a jet cannot mend a break.
When water is backing up now, mark your request urgent. The page on emergency drain services in Plympton explains what to do first. Do not wait, because sewage and floodwater can be harmful.
Plumbing, bathroom and boiler help in Plympton
Drains are not the only job. You can also send a request for a plumber or a gas boiler engineer. For a yearly check, see boiler servicing. A Gas Safe registered engineer must do gas work.
If the boiler has a fault, read about boiler repair. For a burst pipe, see an emergency plumber. To trace damp or a hidden leak, see leak detection and repair.
Planning a new bathroom? See bathroom fitting, which covers what a quote should list.
Boiler pages cover gas boilers only. Each page explains what to ask before work starts.
Questions to ask before work starts
The engineer who takes your job sets the price and the terms. So ask a few questions first, because answers differ from one engineer to the next. They also help you compare quotes.
- Can I have a written quote before work starts?
- Is there a call-out charge?
- What guarantee covers the work?
- Can you tell me what caused the problem?
Guides and nearby areas
Moving house soon? See why home buyers book a CCTV drain survey before they buy. A survey shows the inside of a pipe, so faults come to light early. Read it while you plan your move.
Nearby, see drain services in Plymstock or drain services in Plymouth. Both are inside the same city, since Plympton is a suburb of Plymouth. The same rules apply in each.
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Plympton drainage FAQs
Who looks after sewers in Plympton?
Plympton is part of Plymouth, where South West Water looks after public sewers and lateral drains. You look after the drain inside your boundary, because it serves only your home. A drainage engineer can help you find where the boundary lies.
Who do I tell about a flooded road in Plympton?
Tell Plymouth City Council about a flooded road or a blocked road drain. Tell South West Water if sewage is flooding a property, because sewers are its job. A drainage engineer can help with pipes inside your boundary.
Is there a call-out fee for a drain engineer in Plympton?
That depends on the engineer who takes the job. Ask whether there is a call-out charge before you agree to a visit, because charges differ. Ask for a written quote before work starts.
Can I send a drain request for Plympton at night?
You can send a request through the form at any time, day or night. Mark it urgent if water is backing up, because that shows what matters most. Sewage coming into your home is a good reason to do so.