Build-Over Survey in Reading
Building over or within 3 metres of a public sewer? Your water company needs a CCTV condition survey before it will grant a build-over agreement.
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Building over or within 3 metres of a public sewer? Your water company needs a CCTV condition survey before it will grant a build-over agreement. We match you with up to 3 verified local specialists in Reading — a shortlist, not the whole market, so you compare quotes without being bombarded. Local specialists know Reading's drainage and deal with Thames Water regularly.
Local to Reading
What drainage in Reading actually looks like
Your water company
Thames Water serves the Thames Valley. It's responsible for public sewers and the lateral drains beyond your boundary — including build-over agreements.
Who's responsible? →Local ground conditions
Reading sits on clay-influenced ground — often poor for soakaways and a higher risk for subsidence and root ingress. A percolation test decides.
Soakaway rules & costs →Local housing age
Reading has a mix of older and newer housing, so drain age and material vary. A CCTV survey confirms the condition of whatever drains your property has.
Why drains keep blocking →When to book
Blockages spike in December–January as festive fat and wipes hit the sewers (Water UK). Autumn is the best time to survey — before winter rainfall raises the risk of flooding and backing up.
Drainage questions in Reading
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