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Private water supply pipe runs under next door's garden where they are now going to build over.

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.50 PM

Should I allow them to build over it in a sleeve, though unsure how accessible either end that will be - or should I ask them to divert it away from the build by entering my kitchen another route? Im trying to get advice from their structural engineer cum party wall surveyor and something in writing too, as very worried re future maintenance and repair ie. Should they now be responsible for that if anything goes wrong as they've moved it for their benefit ? It's causing me immense anxiety. Sorry i cant find a way to answer your kind answers so editing my original question in orderto do so. Re the last answer it's not a water mains, whichI mnew about, ditto sewage pipe. As said it's my private water supply pipe that at present runs over or rather under their land/back garden having come down under a shared access alleyway from separate water meters that THEN attach to the mains. It then at the other end at my boundary goes straight into my own extension wall. I have an Easement at present to maintain and inspect that wall, that was originally intended to cover access to the water pipe too, but doesn't specifically mention the water pipe. If they bury it deeper under the new extension, the width of a double fronted cottage, so quitr a long pipe, they say they can slide it out from the sleeve either end if any issues. But who is financially responsible for those when this is being done for their benefit? And how would a solicitor view this, a buried private water pipe under a permanent build, if for example I ever sold the house? And in order to bury it deeper the builder says he needs to drill a hole from my kitchen at 45° angle into the ground which would attach to my flush to the wall inner water pipe. If i request they divert it around the extension at the bottom it will have to go at right angles out my gate and again when going up the side, but that will buried under their new concrete patio. Easier access but will it therefore need two joints that are more likely to cause issues if anything goes wrong? I hope the further details helps. Many thanks.

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3 Answers

New Clee Plumbing

Rating: 4.6 out of 5

Grimsby

That really is a tricky one you would need to seek legal advice as to setting up some sort of indemnity policy or the people that are building over it do so. Just in case there is an issue where floors ect need to come up, in the event of a leak. Otherwise it could be very costly to someone. That's the best I can answer that, as its more a legal issue than plumbing....

Answered13 May 2023

GTECH PLUMBING & HEATING

Rating: 5 out of 5

Glasgow

THE WATER USUALLY COMES INTO THE PROPERTY VIA A PLASTIC PIPE (USUALLY BLUE)IF THEY ARE TO BUILD OVER IT BY PUTTING IT IN A LARGE SLEEVE (JUST IN CASE IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED IN THE FUTURE)THEN IT SHOULD BE FINE LET THEM DO IT AS THEY SHOULD KNOW THE LAW BUT MAKE SURE YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IS TAKING PICTURES AS WORK PROGRESSES OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT NOT DO IT RIGHT IF YOUR NO LOOKING ;) REMEMBER ITS YOUR PROPERTY ,YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE CONSEQENCES SO BETTER TO MAKE SURE ITS DONE RIGHT FIRST TIME

Answered12 May 2023

A D Field Plumbing & Heating

Rating: 5 out of 5

Bude

As far as I am aware the water main can't be built over it has to be moved. If there's a burst under the property the misery would terrible for all involved.

Answered14 May 2023