If you own a home or run a business without a mains sewer connection, you will have a cesspit or septic tank installed to collect sewage or wastewater. A cesspit is the most basic collection system. It is a sealed tank, most often installed underground, with an inspection cover for access to liquid waste for removal. Our septic tank installers supply, fit, service offer cesspit emptying in Andover, Basingstoke, Brighton, Brockenhurst, Chichester, Crawley, Dorking, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Epsom, Godstone, Guildford, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Lewes, Lymington, Lyndhurst, New Forest, Petersfield, Redhill, Reigate, Ringwood, Salisbury, Sevenoaks, Southampton, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Winchester, Windsor and Woking.
We also offer septic tank emptying services along with sewage treatment plant maintenance and installations. We are licensed waste carriers with vast team experience and a proud local and regional reputation.
In an age when more cost-effective alternatives are available, a cesspit installation isn’t the first choice for liquid waste collection for many homeowners or businesses. Septic tanks and sewage treatment plants require less maintenance, but for properties that can’t discharge waste through a soakaway or ditch, a cesspit is the most suitable option.
P.J. Cole (Southern) Ltd can offer you a full supply and installation service.
A cesspit installation usually sees a cylindrical collection chamber positioned underground at a depth of between 2 to 3 metres. Access to the tank is via a manhole cover, and most installations have a capacity to hold 45 days of sewage and wastewater. Cesspits have alarms that alert you when the tank reaches its full level.
Because of the 45-day capacity, we usually recommend cesspit emptying every 6 weeks.
Our technicians and septic tank installers also cover Andover, Basingstoke, Brighton, Brockenhurst, Chichester, Crawley, Dorking, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Epsom, Godstone, Guildford, Hampshire, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Kent, Lewes, Lymington, Lyndhurst, New Forest, Petersfield, Redhill, Reigate, Ringwood, Salisbury, Sevenoaks, Southampton, Sussex, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Winchester, Windsor, Woking, and Southern England with a cleaning, servicing and repair service. Maintenance is essential for cesspits because the pipes clog with solid build-up. High-pressure jet washing removes blockages, keeping everything flowing cleanly and freely.
If you have a cesspit, you do not have to comply with the General Binding Rules, and you do not have to apply for a permit. However, you must maintain your cesspit effectively and have it emptied regularly. You will need a registered waste carrier to do this. Also, make sure that your tank doesn't overflow. This can be an environmental hazard, so always work with a professional installer for fitting and a registered waste carrier for cesspit emptying and maintenance.
If you want to install a new cesspit, you will need planning permission and building regulation approval. Cesspits need a minimum 18,000-litre capacity for every two users, with a provision of 6,800 litres for each additional user.
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