neighbour soil vent next to (2 meter fence)boundary
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.24 PM
Hi
I would like some assistance please I live in detached house my neighbour just done single storey extension 4meter by 3 meter in rear ,they left 1 meter to boundary but placed a soil vent pipe in that 1 meter gap I have a window and a door within 3 meter of their vent they have placed a soil vent pipe right next to my fence at ground level which is facing one of our house window and door and is within 3 meters distance , it looks very unpleasant to seeing eyes and main cause of concern is that fumes and nasty smell comes out of this vent , Now am not sure if this is permitted or not so would appreciate your guidance on this matter. thank you
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
The position of a vent in a soil pipe is controlled by building regulations. It is always placed above the highest waste water inlet into the pipe. A vent is usually located above the roof, so odours and gases can escape harmlessly without causing a nuisance to the property occupiers or neighbours.
It states that the opening of ventilating pipes should be located at least 900mm above any building that's within three metres of the pipe. The vent is also required to be protected with a wire cage or perforated cover to prevent debris or birds from entering it.
After saying that , if you think that building regulations hasn’t been respected, get in touch with council building departments and they will help you at best and most probably send a surveyor to check it after you provided pics as proof.
Answered23 August 2021
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Anonymous user
I would suggest your best bet, and if it were me, would be in a very neutral way to contact the planning department of your council and leave it in their hands. Prior discussion with your neighbour depends on how well you know them. They would appreciate warning. You never know they might not know they have upset you and could be embarrassed.
The matter is one which You need to refer to the Planning Control Officer at your local Council to attend assess and examine the route of the drainage and any vent pipes in place and how they have been installed and sited. Do this by e Mail to commence that process and also if you feel you can approach the owners of the newly built extension then do so to create a line of discussion. The siting of the pipework and vent pipes maybe in total compliance of their permitted and planned new building. Mybuilder is not the place to seek guidance on such matters that involves a regulated building process.
If its low level it could have a durgo valve on the top which should only let air into the drainage. If there is fumes and odours coming out the valve is faulty.
