Drain Repairs Leicester

Before we quote, we confirm who owns the pipe. Shared and lateral drains in Leicester are normally Severn Trent Water's responsibility, so we won't ask you to pay for a repair that isn't yours. If the damaged section is yours, many buildings insurance policies cover accidental damage to underground pipes, and our report and photos support a claim — speak to your insurer before work starts.

Relining avoids digging up drives, patios and gardens, and suits pipes that are cracked, leaking or root-damaged but still broadly in shape. Where a pipe has collapsed, our groundworks team excavates, replaces the section and reinstates the ground. Find out more about no-dig drain relining.

Much of Leicester sits on Mercia Mudstone, a clay that shrinks and swells and can attack concrete with sulphates, according to the British Geological Survey — tough on old rigid pipes, and a reason to test before relying on a soakaway.

South Highfields is a conservation area of two-storey red-brick terraces, and Clarendon Park was built up quickly in the 1870s and 1880s. Streets like these usually have shared rear drains, which have been Severn Trent's responsibility since 2011.

Storm Henk on 2 January 2024 led to 160 reports of internal flooding in Leicester, mostly from the River Soar in Abbey and Belgrave wards, according to Leicester City Council. The city's Soar flood scheme protects about 4,700 properties.