The Council does not operate a sewer clearance service but may be able to assist with complex or shared problems by investigating the cause and working with the owners to have it repaired.
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The council has no responsibility for maintaining drains or sewers. If you have a sewer blockage you may wish to contact a private company to arrange a clearance. The responsibility lies with the owner of the building using them.
If no one wishes to take responsibility then the Council can serve a 48 hour notice requiring the owners(s) to unblock the pipe.
Where pipes are damaged or continually blocked, the Council may investigate and seek to ensure the owners repair the pipes. Often these are shared pipes and the Council may need to serve notices on owners and carry out the works if those owners do not comply.
Advice will be given if requested as the ownership of sewer pipes is often unclear and difficult for owners to establish.
How to Apply for the Clearance Service
- Contact us to request the service.
- Please provide your name, full postal address and contact telephone number.
- The service does not include assisting with blocked sink and waste pipes or simple W.C Obstructions.
- Severn Trent are responsible for public sewers which tend to be located in the paths or roads. Contact Severn Trent on 0800 783 4444.
- Road gullies are maintained by Warwickshire County Council who can be contacted on 01926 410410.
- Council house sewers - As a landlord the Council has certain duties to ensure that suitable drainage is provided for Council housing. Please ring 024 7637 6344 if you have a drainage problem and live in a council house.
