David WE Roberts wrote:

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...
David WE Roberts wrote:

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
snip
In which case the next question is "How do you find the soakaway?".

Its marked on the plans?


Errr.....which particular plans would these be?
I don't have any for my 1930s semi.
Are you saying that someone else will hold a set of definitive plans?
Including any changes to soakaways since the 1930s?


Building control SHOULD have them.

But if its that old..dig up and mark the location on a new plan, and
file the plan with the house deeds!

Normally, when a soakaway is full of mud, it hardly matters where it is,
because you are faced with a complete dig up and make new situation anyway.

so get digging new drains!