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Replacement of a Damaged Soakaway

The site

Rural Shropshire

The problem

The soakaway, blocked by tree roots after many years' service, was no longer capable of clearing the waste water from the septic tank.

The solution

Replace the length of damaged soakaway, and add an inspection cover to allow the pipe to be cleared if the need arises.

The result

A fully-working sewage system that will, thanks to our engineers’ care, and skill, last for many years.

  • The soakaway runs toward the end of the garden, following the line indicated above
  • This is a length of soakaway pipe, clearly showing the drainage holes
  • The soakaway is laid into a gravel-filled trench, with a covering membrane to protect the gravel from filling with soil
  • The pipe is carefully laid to ensure a steady ‘fall’ away from the tank
  • >The soakaway trench almost complete
  • >An inspection point allows access for maintenance of the soakaway system
  • The start of the soakaway, which is above the original septic tank
  • This motorised barrow was used to transfer stone to the trench, allowing work to progress rapidly despite the limited access available
  • Filling the end of the soakaway trench with gravel

If you are having problems with your septic tank, soakaway system or other form of treatment plant, and would like an obligation-free discussion of your problem, please get in touch. The solution may very well be less expensive than you imagine.