Sewer adoptions
If a sewer is adopted the responsibility for it is transferred to us from the developer who constructed it.
A developer who is planning to construct a sewer which will be adopted by us should check that the prospective public sewers are designed and constructed to acceptable standards.
Here's the process for a sewer adoption:
- Developer submits a completed application form and suitable drawings to us for approval before work begins on site.
- We give technical approval and charge standard fees as set out in SFA6.
- The developer enters into a formal agreement, known as a Section 104 Agreement with us (usually within 13 weeks of submitting drawings) and then begins building the sewer(s).
- Our inspection team monitors the works on site and signs off air testing, etc.
- The developer supplies drawings showing the sewers 'as-built', or we can prepare these for a reasonable fee.
- When the sewers are built and the majority of premises are occupied, the developer requests a joint inspection.
- If the sewers are found to be satisfactory, then the maintenance period- usually 3 to 12 months- begins.
- A joint final inspection is arranged just before the end of the maintenance period.
- After any remedial works are completed, we'll arrange to adopt the sewers.
- Once adopted the sewers become public sewers and we're responsible for the maintenance and repair.
Having a Section 104 Agreement with us may assist developers with marketing the properties.
Download application form (
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For more help, contact our Developer Services Team on
0845 1 20 84 82.
