into a manhole on my land and then out into the public sewer. Does he have to have easement rights for this? can i claim any money for upkeep? He is about to sell and want to get it sorted before he sells.
2007-10-14 10:03:48 · 9 answers · asked by fuztownsend01 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If yours joins at the manhole, then anything from the manhole back to his loo is his problem. If it all needed digging up and replacing then he would need to restore your property to its former condition
What upkeep would you do? That just seems churlish. If there is a blockage and they find it is from *his* pipe then he pays. It's that simple.
2007-10-14 10:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is quite common for two house to share a manhole, if we use a y as an example the bottom tail is joint and is payable 50/50 the two inlets or the top of the y are yours and his separately if you are blocked to the manhole it is your problem, if he is blocked to the man hole it is his problem, his deed and yours will have entries allowing each other to carry out repairs, your only control over that is to ensure the work is done by a professional not a mate of a mate while he is on your property, you can not deny reasonable access, this would result in the council being called in who would do his drains and this may cost you for being obstructive, you are not allowed to claim as the drainage system was their from the outset, if the manhole itself need maintenance he his liable for half, this happened to me and my neighbour refused to pay and said it was not his problem, I plugged his drain at the manhole and refused them access he had to have a new drain to the road.
2007-10-14 11:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Many properties have to share a manhole, it is very common. It was allowed in the building regulations when the house was built. There is nothing you can do, as any problem with the waste from next door is at their expense. If there ever is a blockage in the pipe from next door you cannot refuse workmen coming onto your property to clear it. This is covered in the Health and Safety regulations.
2007-10-17 11:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If untreated sewage in discharged on the surface, the local health department should be called. Generally the manholes access the storm water system that carries runoff, not sewage. There may be an easement covering surface water or sump pump water, but not raw sewage.
2007-10-15 09:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by soilguy2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your deed for easement rights. Contact a real estate lawyer if needed. If he has no easement get it settled now before the sale!!!!
2007-10-14 10:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by zp055att 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it gets block in your garden you have every right to ask neighbour to go half on any costs,in our close we have ten houses,the main sewer which goes through all the gardens until last house -------often when it gets blocked we divide cost over all ten houses.---hope this helps you
2007-10-14 10:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something you definately want to work out with him and if he is stubborn tell him you will inform any prospecting buyers of the problem.
2007-10-14 10:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i doubt if you can get any money ..it has a right to be there ..it happens every where in the UK
2007-10-15 08:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local council and report it
2007-10-14 10:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋