{"id":228,"date":"2015-05-08T17:56:39","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T17:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property-owners-urged-to-be-alert-on-sewer-flooding\/"},"modified":"2018-02-22T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T11:59:16","slug":"property-owners-urged-to-be-alert-on-sewer-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property-owners-urged-to-be-alert-on-sewer-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"Property owners urged to be alert on sewer flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><br \/>\nIn a year which has seen increased flooding across the UK and an ongoing stand-off between Government and the ABI regarding flood insurance, a significant cause of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> flooding, sewers, appear to have flowed under the radar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now risk management consultancy Argyll Environmental is urging property developers, contractors and home owners to be more alert to the risks posed by over stressed sewers.<\/p>\n<p>Sewer flooding occurs when a main sewage system\u2019s capacity is inadequate and strained due to flash flooding, collapsing drains or as a result of blockages caused by the inappropriate disposal of everyday waste, most notably toiletries and kitchen waste.\u00a0 As a result, surcharging sewers can occur at manholes or even within <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Title (property)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/title-property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/title_property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01gzht;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Title_(property)\" >properties<\/a>, through the unpleasant scenario of back flowing toilets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSewer flooding doesn\u2019t typically attract the media attention evident in press coverage of washed out <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >homes<\/a> across the country earlier this year but its impact can be equally devastating to property owners,\u201d commented Mark Taylor, Environmental Consultant at Argyll Environmental.\u00a0 \u201cTypical <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Property damage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property-damage\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property_damage;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0clxv;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property_damage\" >damage<\/a> caused by overwhelmed sewers include <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_economics;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01238b;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Land_(economics);http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_(economics)\" >land<\/a> and properties being flooded with water contaminated with raw sewage, an issue that alongside being horrific to clean up poses significant health concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile insurance companies will typically cover the cost of any damage and the clean-up, there are also preventative actions that can be taken by property owners to reduce the risk of internal flooding.\u00a0 It is these measures that we want <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> owners to be aware of in order to protect themselves from the increasing risk of sewer flooding in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In particular, Argyll is advising home owners living in older properties with aged sewer systems which combine both foul and storm water to consider <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Eminent domain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/eminent-domain\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/eminent_domain;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0127bq;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Eminent_domain\" >taking<\/a> preventative action:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo alleviate the risk of sewer flooding to a property, non-return valves can be fitted to sewage pipes,\u201d added Mark.\u00a0 \u201cInexpensive and easy to fit these valve eliminate the backflow that cause up to 50 per cent of all flood damage and also prevent other unwanted visitors such as rats from entering the home.\u00a0 Equally, effective are watertight UPVC doors. Alongside reducing the risk of water and waste entering the property through external flooding, these are easy to clean and maintain, reducing the scale of damage if a flood occurs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Argyll is also advising property owners and developers to ensure they know who is responsible for maintain the sewage and drainage systems surrounding their homes and that adequate insurance is in place for sewers within property boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the battle to combat the misery of flood damage, Argyll has developed three desktop screening reports, enabling property owners to obtain an immediate assessment of flood risk in their area without any costly call out visits or charges.\u00a0 Combining comprehensive risk assessments with highly detailed flood risk data, the company\u2019s FLOODSOLUTIONS Commercial, Residential and Brief desktop screening reports are suitable for commercial properties and agricultural <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land\" >land<\/a>, plus <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Residential area\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/residential-area\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/residential_area;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02nfxt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Residential_area\" >residential<\/a> homes. Extremely accurate and regularly utilised by law firms during property transactions, the service provides property owners with an accurate and affordable view of all types of major flooding, a must for those looking to purchase or develop a property.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe benefit of these reports is that property owners can see in one document exactly the types of flood risk that they are exposed to and take action accordingly,\u201d continued Mark.\u00a0 \u201cProperty owners can heed further consultancy advice on flood protection measures and ensure they have adequate levels of insurance, while developers can utilise the reports to swiftly ascertain whether they are making a sound investment.\u00a0 Our aim at Argyll is to help prevent clients being exposed to unnecessary risks and these reports do just that as we work to fight against the misery of flooding in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prices for Argyll Environmental\u2019s FLOODSOLUTIONS desktop screening reports start from \u00a330 for residential properties and from \u00a385 for commercial <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Title search\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/title-search\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/title_search;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.093ycv;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Title_search\" >searches<\/a>.\u00a0 For further information and to view the full range of environmental products available visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argyllenvironmental.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.argyllenvironmental.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a year which has seen increased flooding across the UK and an ongoing stand-off between Government and the ABI regarding flood insurance, a significant cause of property flooding, sewers, appear to have flowed under the radar. 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