Septic Tank Emptying Services

For professional and affordable septic tank emptying services across the south east, contact the drainage and waste management experts at Flo-Well today.

Regular maintenance and servicing of your septic tank system is vital to keep your system in full-working order and help alleviate blockages and overflowing.

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Why Choose Flo-Well To Empty Your Septic Tank?

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Keeping your septic tank system well maintained is important to ensure it continues to function at optimal efficiency. If your sewage system isn’t frequently emptied it can result in a number of unpleasant problems including:

Your septic tank may overflow leading to a foul and nasty smell in the area of your septic tank.
Sinks, baths and showers may drain slowly and toilets taking longer to flush.
Liquid waste backing up into your property.
Gurgling pipes.
Waste water pooling above the soakaway field in your garden.

British Water and the Environment Agency recommends that your septic tank is emptied annually and any work must be carried out by experienced professionals so it’s important to understand what your responsibilities are. Whilst an annual emptying schedule will be suitable for the majority of households, how often you need to arrange emptying of your septic tank ultimately will depend on the size of your tank and the number of people living in your property. To be safe, for smaller households we’d recommend having your septic tank cleaned every 12 months, and for larger households every six to nine months.

How Much Does it Cost to Empty a Septic Tank?

If you’ve just purchased a property that isn’t connected to the mains sewer, you’re likely wondering how much it costs to empty a septic tank. On average the cost to professionally clean and empty a septic tank is generally around £200. However, this cost can vary depending on the size of your tank, how easy it is to access to your tank, and the time it takes to remove the waste. For example a single chamber septic tank will be more straightforward to empty than a multi-chamber septic system.

Can I Empty my Septic Tank Myself?

Septic tank emptying is not a task you can carry out yourself and must be completed by a professional septic tank engineer. New legislation states that it is a criminal offence for anyone that is not a licensed waste disposal professional to empty a septic tank. Under no circumstances should you attempt to empty your septic tank yourself.

Ready to get your septic tank emptied? We offer friendly, local and affordable septic tank emptying, cleaning and pumping services to customers across the south east including Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire. Contact our friendly team to request a septic pumping quote today.

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Flo-Well Drainage and Plumbing proudly offers septic tank emptying services to customers across the south east, including London, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire.

Septic Tank Regulations - What You Need to Know

In January 2020, new regulations state that all septic tanks must be connected to a suitable soakaway and cannot discharge to surface water drains, canals, streams, rivers, or other waterways. If you have a septic tank that discharges to surface water, you are now required to upgrade or replace your exisiting tank to a full sewer treatment plant.

The vast majority of homeowners that are using an older septic tank system are not aware of these new rules, and if you’re thinking of selling your home, it is the homeowners responsibility to upgrade the septic system prior to completion of the sale. Before listing your property for sale we’d recommend you undertake a survey of your current septic tank system to ensure it complies with the new regulations.

If you would like to book a survey of your septic tank system, or find yourself in a position where you need to upgrade your septic tank and sewage treatment plant, please contact our team today for more information.