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Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1AB
Tel: 01273 484354
ehealth@lewes.gov.uk
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Drains and drainage
Drains taking waste water from properties is the responsibility of the owner should any problems occur.
A drain is a pipe that carries the foul or surface water from just one property. This drain is the sole responsibility of the owner of that property.
This is for its full length up to the point where the pipe either connects to another pipe from another property, or another pipe connects to it. At this point the drain becomes a sewer.
As a homeowner you may have a responsibility for the repair or maintenance of drainage pipework. This includes if the problem is in your neighbour's garden.
We do not employ any drainage workers. Private firms will be required should it prove beyond the owner’s capabilities.
