London Planning and Design, Barnet, London provide expert Thames Water Application build over agreement services covering Barnet, London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
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Thames Water build over agreement
When building a home extension, adding a garage, conservatory or annex, it is highly likely that there will be drainage pipes in your land that require attention. It is important that you do not conform with building regulations but also inform Thames Water to ensure that the pipework is correctly protected and that you do not cause any restrictions.
Whose responsibility is this?
Sewers are the shared pipework between the drainage of two or more properties. If your property was built before 1937, the sewer will be a public sewer. If your property was built after 1937 it is most probable that the sewer is private and you are responsible for this.
When improving your home and building near a sewer, you may be required to divert your drainage away from foundations and outside of the footprint of your build. To do this, you will need permission from Thames Water. This is done in the form of a ‘Build over’ application and requires you to have architectural drawings of your existing and proposed drainage route, along with cross-sectional foundation plans. Here at London Planning and Design, we prepare all of the necessary drawings and take care of your application- and all you need to do is wait for the permission letter to go ahead with the works.
Example Thames Water build over agreement application drawings (click to view full size)
