Hi after advice from a colleague i contacted my water authority for a rebate. I have a soakaway so my rainwater does not go to a public drain. I got £39 pound back from my water company and this was backdated 6 years ie £240. Also future bills will be -£40 per years. All i did was contact my water company who sent a representative round. they then checked my drainage for 5 minute and signed me off. try it. if it works you'll save
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ichabod05 to lucyferror
4 Apr 16110#15
I wish there was a button for me to award this "most helpful comment of the year".
GAVINLEWISHUKD to Coffee100
4 Apr 1640#9
For most residential properties it is if the gutter down pipe goes into the mains drainage system. This will be the case in the majority of houses in towns and cities.
If you live in a more rural location and your house is set back from the road or is on a minor road you may not have this, but a soakaway.
A soakaway can be several things, a pond area on the land, natural rocks under the garden or man made with either a gravel bed (above or below ground) or a soakaway tank.
lucyferror
4 Apr 1622#12
Hmm
DexMorgan to aaqeel
4 Apr 1612#7
Didn't tell me what a soakaway is and it seems that would be an important thing to know.
So what am I actually looking for? If I have a drain in the area?
DexMorgan
4 Apr 164#3
What's a soakaway and how do I know if I have one?!
Coffee100
4 Apr 166#4
Ditto the above-could you please explain in very basic terms what we should be looking out for
GAVINLEWISHUKD to Coffee100
4 Apr 1640#9
For most residential properties it is if the gutter down pipe goes into the mains drainage system. This will be the case in the majority of houses in towns and cities.
If you live in a more rural location and your house is set back from the road or is on a minor road you may not have this, but a soakaway.
A soakaway can be several things, a pond area on the land, natural rocks under the garden or man made with either a gravel bed (above or below ground) or a soakaway tank.
whoknew to Coffee100
4 Apr 16#34
a soakaway is a something which is installed in your garden so all your rainwater drains to it and naturally drains away rather than connecting to the public sewers. as the water company is not taking away and treating your rainwater you should naturally not be charged for this service.
aaqeel
4 Apr 163#5
Link in 1st comment is quite helpful.
DexMorgan to aaqeel
4 Apr 1612#7
Didn't tell me what a soakaway is and it seems that would be an important thing to know.
teerex
4 Apr 162#6
Very interesting tip
BrianJamesKelly
4 Apr 161#8
Thanks! A friend's home has soakaways in their front and rear gardens. Voted hot :smiley:
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If you live in a more rural location and your house is set back from the road or is on a minor road you may not have this, but a soakaway.
A soakaway can be several things, a pond area on the land, natural rocks under the garden or man made with either a gravel bed (above or below ground) or a soakaway tank.
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If you live in a more rural location and your house is set back from the road or is on a minor road you may not have this, but a soakaway.
A soakaway can be several things, a pond area on the land, natural rocks under the garden or man made with either a gravel bed (above or below ground) or a soakaway tank.