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Fascias, Soffits & Guttering
Soak away next to house
Anonymous user 3 March 2024 - 3.34 PM
My neighbour (semi-detached house) has just fitted a down pipe from his roof guttering which he has then fitted to the wall at the join of our properties. He has then dug a small gravel-filled hole right next to the house wall. Can he do this without my permission? I am worried about rainwater soaking in under the house and foundations
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Procyon Design Ltd
Soak-aways for rain water should be a minimum of 5metres away from any foundations. Should this not be the case then building regulations can intervene, however I would try and use this to gently persuade your neighbour to move it the 5 metre distance, before bringing in the big guns! Good luck
Answered18 October 2020
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Anonymous user
According to the new building regulations any soakaway should be 5m from any foundations and at least 2.5m from any boundaries. You may also have a problem with the small gravel filled hole as it may not be the right size for the projected water from the gutters which could easily flood any areas. I would just point this out to the homeowner or tenant before doing anything else. Hope this helps
Answered11 November 2020
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W Scott Building Services
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I build extensions and would always divert any new drainpipe into the existing system. You never let any water drain into your foundations.
It would be as easy to dig down to the nearest existing drain and connect up, as it would to dig 5 meters away to create a soak away. You’ll need a new bottle gulley under the new down pipe.
Answered15 November 2020
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