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Guttering outside extension

Anonymous user 8 April 2020 - 7.20 PM

I have had a new extension built and as part builders required us to have guttering going around it for part of building control approval. It is plastic guttering that is grated over with metal with loose gravel around. Anyways the guttering i though was going to be for rain water drainage ended up being connected to the kitchen sink and washing machine and from this there is a smell from whatever is being washed and used. On top of this its not really slanted so whatever was washed tends to remain in the guttering instead of flowing away freely until more water is washed down. My question is, is this how it is supposed to be used for, as an open drainage for kitchen water and also there is a gap between the plastic guttering and house where i believe water is going into towards the foundation i am concerned about. The builders i have contacted but they wont come to check until after covid quarantine has cleared up as we have symptoms. so wanted to ask if its allowed for this use.

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