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A blocked drain is one of those problems that seems simple at first… until it keeps coming back. Many homeowners call out a company to clear the blockage, only to face the same issue again weeks later. At ASL Limited, we’ve spent over 50 years solving drainage problems across Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, and Berkshire...
A pumping station is an intermediate collecting chamber for wastewater or surface water that needs to be pumped to another location. A pump station is used where the collecting point for surface water is lower than the sewer disabling the use of gravity. A pumping chamber can also be an additional step in the...
It's important to make sure that surface water is not draining into your private sewage system via gaps in the inspection chamber surround or cracks in the chamber walls. Specially designed waterproof lids can keep out rainwater ingress, even when the manhole lid is flush with ground level.
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We supply and install concrete rings with talk strip joints (strips of tar) between every joint. Benefits of concrete rings: Not prone to fatigue. [See our blog on fatigue] Not prone to movement. No need for a concrete surround. We also install concrete sections for smaller pumping stations or inspection chambers on...
Surface water ingress is the penetration of surface water into a system that it should not be entering. Rainwater or roof water entering a sewage system via cracked or damaged pipes, ill-fitted or damaged inspection chambers or intentionally plumbed methods can create all kinds of problems. Some of the problems caused...
When you have your tank emptied, ask for it to be 'de-sludged' to avoid a large build-up of solids that will reduce the capacity of your tank and become impossible to remove with a standard tanker hose.
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Before you commit to buying a home, as you are aware, there are important checks that you need to carry out to identify the condition of the home. More home buyers are now recognising the importance of a home buyer's drain survey carried out by an experienced person (in all forms of sewage disposal). Experience in...
So you’ve had someone out to look at your drain, and they have attempted to clear the blockage, packed up and gone – only for you to find that the same problem repeats itself again and again! Are you fed up trying to find someone you can talk with to explain your problem? I’m glad to tell you we have a fully staffed...
Main drain connections are one of the ways we help both our domestic and commercial clients. We also maintain, clean and service pumps and drainage for businesses on industrial parks, and large building sites. Doing these types of jobs requires operators that are supported and encouraged by the procedures we insist on...
Owners or managers in the drainage industry must strive to have employees that produce a top-quality service. In this inflationary time, I explain to my managers; that an employee valued (through the support that is given) produces the best work; is reliable, and tends to be consistent. To value an employee who is...
We often attended properties to investigate their existing sewage system as a consequence of overflowing or ponding around the septic tank. If you are new to septic tanks and private sewage systems you can read more about them in our blog articles 'What is a cesspit?', 'What is a septic tank?' or 'What is a treatment...
