Common use of Manholes Clause in Contracts

Manholes. We don’t allow internal manholes, even if they have double- sealed covers, because there’s an increased risk of internal flooding and odour problems. You’ll need to remove the manhole and lay a new section of connecting pipe across this section. You should reconstruct the manhole outside your extension, either on the line of the sewer or offset and connected by a Y junction (see drawing on page 9). We’ll work with you to suggest suitable options for relocating manholes, where possible. Strategic sewers Strategic sewers are the most significant in our wastewater network, and we won’t allow some of them to be built over. You shouldn’t start work before getting our consent. If we need to agree amendments to your design, it’s difficult to do so if you’ve begun work, and could cause you additional costs or delays. Minor sewer diversions We may allow your contractor to divert a sewer with a diameter of 160mm or less, subject to the following: • A pre-construction CCTV survey • A post-construction inspection and CCTV survey You can request these by completing an approved build over application, showing your proposed diversion in your plans. Options on a new detached development In most cases, we won’t permit you to build over a sewer on a new detached development. We’ll instead require a sewer diversion, at your cost. The diversion process depends on the size of the pipe. Please call us on 0000 000 0000 for more information. If your proposals could affect a public sewer, you should first consider the following options: • Avoid the sewer by modifying your plans so that the buildings are at least 3 metres from the sewer. This is often the easiest and cheapest option. • If you can’t do this, we’ll usually require you to divert the sewer. In many cases, we’ll allow your contractor to do the work. Please call us on the above number if you want to discuss this option. New sewer connections If you’re connecting a property to the sewer for the first time or increasing the number of connections to the sewer, you may need further approval before you go ahead. We’ll need to check that the connection will work, and that it won’t cause problems like sewer flooding or pollution. We have legal duties around this, set out in Section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991. As part of this approval you’ll need to give us details of the drain to be connected and how the connection will be made. You’ll be responsible for costs associated with the application and carrying out the connection. The connection can be made by your choice of qualified contractors, unless it’s to a trunk sewer, in which case we’ll need to carry out the work for you. If your proposals include a surface water or combined connection, we’ll require you to explore sustainable methods for disposing of the surface water. You can find out more about our preferred methods at xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/ sewerconnections, or by calling us on 0000 000 0000. Specifications for approved build over agreements - Sewers up to 160mm in diameter These are our general guidelines when building within three metres or over a public sewer that is up to 160mm in diameter.

Manholes. We don’t allow internal manholes, even if they have double- double sealed covers, because there’s an increased risk of internal flooding and odour problems. You’ll need to remove the manhole and lay a new section of connecting pipe across this section. You should reconstruct the manhole outside your extension, either on the line of the sewer or offset and connected by a Y junction junction. (see See drawing on page 9). .) We’ll work with you to suggest suitable options for relocating manholes, where possible. Strategic sewers Strategic sewers are the most significant in our wastewater network, and we won’t allow some of them to be built over. You shouldn’t start work before getting our consent. If we need to agree amendments to your design, it’s difficult to do so if you’ve begun work, and could cause you additional costs or delays. Minor sewer diversions We may allow your contractor to divert a sewer with a diameter of 160mm or less, subject to the following: • A pre-construction CCTV survey • A post-construction inspection and CCTV survey You can request these by completing an approved build over application, showing your proposed diversion in your plans. Options on a new detached development In most cases, we won’t permit you to build over a sewer on a new detached development. We’ll instead require a sewer diversion, at your cost. The diversion process depends on the size of the pipe. Please call us on 0000 000 0000 for more information. If your proposals could affect a public sewer, you should first consider the following options: • Avoid the sewer by modifying your plans so that the buildings are at least 3 three metres from the sewer. This is often the easiest and cheapest option. • If you can’t do this, we’ll usually require you to divert the sewer. In many cases, we’ll allow your contractor to do the work. Please call us on the above number if you want to discuss this option. New sewer connections If you’re connecting a property to the sewer for the first time or increasing the number of connections to the sewer, you may need further approval before you go ahead. We’ll need to check that the connection will work, and that it won’t cause problems like sewer flooding or pollution. We have legal duties around this, set out in Section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991. As part of this approval you’ll need to give us details of the drain to be connected and how the connection will be made. You’ll be responsible for costs associated with the application and carrying out the connection. The connection can be made by your choice of qualified contractors, unless it’s to a trunk sewer, in which case we’ll need to carry out the work for you. If your proposals include a surface water or combined connection, we’ll require you to explore sustainable methods for disposing of the surface water. You can find out more about our preferred methods at xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/ sewerconnections, or by calling us on 0000 000 0000. Specifications for approved build over agreements - Sewers up to 160mm in diameter These are our general guidelines when building within three metres or over a public sewer that is up to 160mm in diameter.

Manholes. We don’t allow internal manholes, even if they have double- sealed covers, because there’s an increased risk of internal flooding and odour problems. You’ll need to remove the manhole and lay a new section of connecting pipe across this section. You should reconstruct the manhole outside your extension, either on the line of the sewer or offset and connected by a Y junction (see drawing on page 9previous page). We’ll work with you to suggest suitable options for relocating manholes, where possible. Strategic sewers Strategic sewers are the most significant in our wastewater network, and we won’t allow some of them to be built over. You shouldn’t start work before getting our consent. If we need to agree amendments to your design, it’s difficult to do so if you’ve begun work, and could cause you additional costs or delays. Minor sewer diversions We may allow your contractor to divert a sewer with a diameter of 160mm or less, subject to the following: • A pre-construction CCTV survey • A post-construction inspection and CCTV survey • A payment of £690 for the application and £2,000 as a refundable cash bond You can request these surveys by completing an approved build over application, showing your proposed diversion in your plans. Options on a new detached development In most cases, we won’t permit you to build over a sewer on a new detached development. We’ll instead require a sewer diversion, at your cost. The diversion process depends on the size of the pipe. Please call us on 0000 000 0000 for more information. If your proposals could affect a public sewer, you should first consider the following options: • Avoid the sewer by modifying your plans so that the buildings are at least 3 metres from the sewer. This is often the easiest and cheapest option. • If you can’t do this, we’ll usually require you to divert the sewer. In many cases, we’ll allow your contractor to do the work. Please call us on the above number if you want to discuss this option. New sewer connections If you’re connecting a property to the sewer for the first time or increasing the number of connections to the sewer, you may need further approval before you go ahead. We’ll need to check that the connection will work, and that it won’t cause problems like sewer flooding or pollution. We have legal duties around this, set out in Section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991. As part of this approval you’ll need to give us details of the drain to be connected and how the connection will be made. You’ll be responsible for costs associated with the application and carrying out the connection. The connection can be made by your choice of qualified contractors, unless it’s to a trunk sewer, in which case we’ll need to carry out the work for you. If your proposals include a surface water or combined connection, we’ll require you to explore sustainable methods for disposing of the surface water. You can find out more about our preferred methods at xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/ sewerconnections, or by calling us on 0000 000 0000. Specifications for approved build over agreements - Sewers up to 160mm in diameter These are our general guidelines when building within three metres or over a public sewer that is up to 160mm in diameter.

Manholes. We don’t allow internal manholes, even if they have double- double sealed covers, because there’s an increased risk of internal flooding and odour problems. You’ll need to remove the manhole and lay a new section of connecting pipe across this section. You should reconstruct the manhole outside your extension, either on the line of the sewer or offset and connected by a Y junction junction. (see See drawing on page 9). 8.) We’ll work with you to suggest suitable options for relocating manholes, where possible. Strategic sewers Strategic sewers are the most significant in our wastewater network, and we won’t allow some of them to be built over. You shouldn’t start work before getting our consent. If we need to agree amendments to your design, it’s difficult to do so if you’ve begun work, and could cause you additional costs or delays. Minor sewer diversions We may allow your contractor to divert a sewer with a diameter of 160mm or less, subject to the following: • A pre-construction CCTV survey • A post-construction inspection and CCTV survey You can request these by completing an approved a full build over application, showing your proposed diversion in your plans. The cost to divert a minor sewer is £687. We also require a refundable bond of £2,000, which we return once you’ve completed the work to our requirements. Options on a new detached development In most cases, we won’t permit you to build over a sewer on a new detached development. We’ll instead require a sewer diversion, at your cost. The diversion process depends on the size of the pipe. Please call us on 0000 000 0000 for more information. If your proposals could affect a public sewer, you should first consider the following options: • Avoid the sewer by modifying your plans so that the buildings are at least 3 three metres from the sewer. This is often the easiest and cheapest option. • If you can’t do this, we’ll usually require you to divert the sewer. In many cases, we’ll allow your contractor to do the work. Please call us on the above number if you want to discuss this option. New sewer connections If you’re connecting a property These specifications apply to the sewer for the first time or increasing the number of connections to the sewer, you may need further approval before you go ahead. We’ll need to check that the connection will work, and that it won’t cause problems like sewer flooding or pollution. We have legal duties around this, set out in Section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991. As part of this approval you’ll need to give us details of the drain to be connected and how the connection will be made. You’ll be responsible for costs associated with the application and carrying out the connection. The connection can be made by your choice of qualified contractors, unless it’s to a trunk sewer, in which case we’ll need to carry out the work for you. If your proposals include a surface water or combined connection, we’ll require you to explore sustainable methods for disposing of the surface water. You can find out more about our preferred methods at xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/ sewerconnections, or by calling us on 0000 000 0000. Specifications for approved build over agreements - Sewers up to 160mm in diameter These are our general guidelines when building within three metres or over a public sewer that is sewers up to 160mm in diameter.: