Why is it important to service your sewage system?
 

It’s vital you regularly service your septic tank, cesspool or sewage treatment plant. Here’s just some of the reasons why:
 

• Risk of fines
  As an owner of a sewage treatment system, you have a duty of care and a legal requirement to look after it. You could risk significant fines from the Environment Agency if it pollutes the environment.
   

• Prevent unpleasant odours
  If your system overflowed or there was a blockage in your system or it hasn’t been emptied for a long period, it could lead to horrible smells in your home as well as a backup of sewage in your toilet. 
   

• Avoid breakdowns
  An unexpected breakdown isn’t nice at the best of times but it could come when you least wanted. For example, imagine it happened during the Christmas holidays and nobody was available to fix it or you had to wait for the parts to come into stock.
   

• Return on investment
  A sewage treatment system is a big investment so it’s in your interest to make sure it is in good working order for as long as possible to avoid the need to buy a new one. By ensuring it receives regular services, you can prevent unexpected problems from arising.
   

• Maintain your warranty
  To ensure your warranty is valid, it is likely that you are required to get your system serviced at regular intervals.
   

• Protect the environment
  If a sewage system is failing and untreated wastewater is released into nearby wells, groundwater or drinking water sources, it can contaminate this water and transmit diseases.
   

 

What are the signs that something is wrong with your sewage system?
 

If you notice any of the below issues, it may mean that it is time for your sewage system to have a service or other issues need addressing:

 

• An unpleasant odour coming from your system or the toilet
   

• Damp soggy patches on your lawn or in your garden that weren’t there before
   

• Your tank fills up faster than usual
   

• Noises from your system that it didn’t make before
   

 

How often should you service your sewage treatment system?
 

• Sewage Treatment Plant
  We recommend you get the buildup of sludge in your sewage treatment plant cleared and the mechanical and electronic components serviced every six to twelve months.
   

• Septic tank/cesspool
  How often you should empty your septic tank or cesspool depends on the size and type of tank as well as the number of people living at your property. As a very rough guide, we recommend you should get your tank emptied and serviced at least every six to twelve months.

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What areas do we cover?

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We cover the whole of the midlands. This includes:  Birmingham (West Midlands), Coventry (West Midlands), Hereford (Herefordshire), Lichfield (Staffordshire), Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire), Wolverhampton (West Midlands), Worcester (Worcestershire), Shrewsbury (Shropshire), Warwick (Warwickshire), Derby (Derbyshire), Leicester(Leicestershire), Oakham (Rutland), Lincoln (Lincolnshire), Nottingham (Nottinghamshire), Buxton(Derbyshire), Glossop (Derbyshire), Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire), Northampton (Northamptonshire)