Service Description: The Local authority provides help and advice on highway drainage, land drainage or private drainage and may arrange for clearance of a blocked drain. The Housing Renewal section may help with private drainage matters. The Highways section may help with drainage of highways. For new drainage systems contact Building Control Section. For Public / mains sewers contact Southern Water on 0845 2780845
Also known as:- drainage problems, sewage
Answer: Domestic sewer and drainage problems are dealt with by the Housing Department. They can offer advice to customers and also enforce the laws covering drainage and sewers. Tel. 821000 and ask for Housing Dept. Sewerage pipes and manhole covers in the highway are usually controlled by Southern Water Tel. 526611. Gulley drains in the kerbside gutter are the responsibility of the Highways dept. Tel. 823777