Tettenhall is a leafy district on the west side of Wolverhampton, inside the city's built-up area. We take plumbing and drain requests from Tettenhall Village, Tettenhall Wood, Compton, Wergs and Aldersley. You send your request online, and we pass it to a local engineer who covers the west of the city. Because the form stays open 24/7, you can send it at any hour.
Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, is known for its large Victorian and Edwardian houses and tree-lined roads. Many of those homes have long clay drain runs through mature gardens. While the trees give the area its charm, their roots often find their way into old joints. As a result, root blockages are one of the most common drain problems here.
Some of the bigger houses have become flats, which puts more waste through the same old drain. Others have had extensions and conservatories built over the drain run. Both can cause problems, while a camera survey helps to spot them. It also shows where the drain runs before any new building work.
The area sits above the Smestow Brook valley, so most drains have a good fall. Even so, scale and roots can narrow the pipe over the years. Severn Trent runs the public sewers and shared lateral drains. Drains that only serve your home are yours to maintain.
If you have large trees in your Tettenhall garden, book a camera check every few years. Roots can grow for months before the drain blocks. Because they are easier to deal with early, the check often saves a bigger repair later. It also gives you a record of the drain for when you sell.
Many homes have old clay drains running through gardens with mature trees. Roots grow into the pipe through loose joints. Jetting clears them, although relining stops them coming back for longer.
It is, especially for older houses with long drain runs. A survey shows roots, cracks and old repairs along the whole length. Because many homes here are large, faults can sit a long way from the house.
It depends on who the drain serves and what your lease says. A drain shared by several flats may count as a lateral drain once it leaves the building. Severn Trent can tell you which parts belong to them.
Yes, we take requests from Compton, Wergs, Aldersley, Tettenhall Wood and Tettenhall Village. We also cover Codsall and the rest of Wolverhampton. If you are not sure, send your postcode, and we will check whether a local engineer covers it.