Septic Tank Survey
Don’t risk fines or delays — take the guesswork out with a septic tank survey. Book now to check if your system meets legal standards and stays fully compliant.
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Why Choose A Yorkshire Septics Drainage Survey
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Septic Tank Survey
Septic tank surveys: are you compliant?
If your property isn’t connected to the main sewer, you’re legally required to ensure your septic system meets current standards.
Since the introduction of The General Binding Rules, homeowners must now prove that their septic tanks or treatment plants are working properly and discharging legally, whether to ground or a watercourse.
A professional septic tank survey is the only way to confirm if your system is compliant, avoid fines, and prevent costly delays (especially during property sales or upgrades).
A septic tank survey will confirm that your system is compliant with the Binding Rules, proving that your septic tank or treatment plant isn’t polluting and is working correctly.
If you’re buying a property with off-mains drainage, it’s strongly recommended to carry out a compliance check before completing the purchase. This ensures the system is legal and helps you avoid unexpected fines or expensive replacement costs.
To make a booking you can give us a call, email or alternatively fill in the enquiry form below and we will get back to you.
Email: bookings@yorkshireseptics.co.uk
Did you know that a Septic Tank can pass the binding rules?
Step 1 - Preparing
We will need the full address of the property to be surveyed, we will also require confirmation on a access restrictions for Tank Emptying and any known information regarding size.
Step 2 - Compliance Check
On the morning of the Survey a Tanker will arrive to carry out the emptying process and prepare the Tank for inspection.
Once the Tank has been emptied one of our qualified Surveyors will arrive to the property and carry out the Drainage & Tank Survey. As part of all of our Surveys we create a Drainage Layout, we believe this allows for an easy to read map of your Drainage that can be cross referenced with the Survey Report once it has been completed.
Step 3 - Report Analysis
Upon completion of the Compliance Check we begin our final stage, Report Generation & Report Analysis. During the generation of the report the Surveyor assigned to your project will identify failure against “the binding rules” within the Drainage Network, as each fault is found the Surveyor utilises our Construction and Repairs Managers to build the most cost effective and economic solutions. This ensures that when our reports are handed over they contain all the defect information and most importantly how we can bring your drainage system into compliance including the associated costs involved. This process takes around 5 days to complete depending on the network complexity and size.
The Report is ideal for Building Surveyors, Mortgage Retention & property sale value negotiations.
Online Enquiries
Email: bookings@yorkshireseptics.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
The building surveyor recommended a Drainage Survey, why?
We work alongside Building Surveyors regularly, some of the most common reasons are that the Drains may be old and are suspected to be worn out in areas. If a building shows signs of damp or subsidance and lastly if the property is has a private Drainage system such as a Septic Tank or Sewage Treatment Plant. The building surveyor will usually detail in their reports as to what they suspect.
If the Drainage needs repairs can you carry them out before we move?
Depending on the type of repair we can normally facilitate repairs prior to your move. In some circumstances where the repairs may be larger you will have to arrange for retentions with the mortgage provider. Most allow 6 months for us to complete the repairs.
Should the seller be paying for the compliance checks?
There are no rules as to who pays for the Survey, it is however normally the buyer who purchases the Survey. In circumstances where Septic Tanks or a Waste Treatment Plants is involved the costs are often split between both parties due to the Tank Emptying service required to complete the Drainage Survey.
Will the Drains Survey Report tell us how to fix the problem?
Our Drainage Layouts and Drains Survey reports are used to build a plan of action on how to get the Drainage Network functioning should a problem be found. The Survey report includes and explanation of the defect and proposed remedy, this includes prices for the repairs. You can then choose if you would like to proceed with the repairs, this is then handled by our installation and repairs teams.