We can provide official CON29DW searches from all Water Authorities in England & Wales Carrying out a drainage and water search is now strongly advised by the Law Society with regards to solicitors’ ‘due diligence’

The CON29DW Drainage and Water Search provides comprehensive data on sewer connection status, water supply and charging arrangements, and is recommended by the Law Society as essential in all conveyancing transactions.

Water

• Does foul drainage and/or surface water drain from the property to a public sewer

• Is any sewer serving the property subject to an adoption agreement, what stage of the adoption process has been reached, and whether the agreement is supported by a bond

• Is there a public sewer within the boundary of the property, or within 100 feet (30 metres) of the buildings within the property

Is there a current statutory agreement or consent to erect a building or extension on the property over or in the vicinity of a public sewer or a disposal main ('Building Over Sewer Agreement')

Drainage

• Which company supplies water to this area, and whether the property is connected to mains water supply

Whether there are any vested water mains or assets within the boundary of the property

Charging arrangements

• Which services are charged for and by which company

• If water charges are metered or unmeasured and whether this could alter following a change of ownership

The CON29DW drainage and water report is now HIP compliant, additional information now answered within the report includes:

• Distance from the nearest sewerage treatment works

• Low water pressure

• the risk of flooding from the sewer network including proposals to alleviate this risk