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Septic tanks and treatment plants in Leeds

Most of Leeds is on mains sewers, but outlying farms, cottages and homes in the villages north and east of the city often still rely on septic tanks and treatment plants.

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Local knowledge

Private drainage around Leeds

Out towards the Wharfe valley and the farmland east of the city, private drainage is common at farms, converted barns and homes away from the village centres. Many of these systems were installed long before today's rules, and older septic tanks that drain to a ditch or beck need bringing up to date.

We cover Bardsey, East Keswick, Scarcroft, Thorner, Harewood and Barwick-in-Elmet and the countryside around them. Every job starts with an assessment of the whole system and, where needed, a percolation test.

Signs your septic tank is failing

What to send us

Details that help us help you

Your postcodeSo we can confirm coverage and plan access.
Type of propertyHouse, farm, holiday let, annexe or business.
What's happeningSmells, wet ground, slow drains, a sale, or a new build.
A few photosThe access covers and the area around the system help most.

Questions

Questions from Leeds

Do you cover villages around Leeds?

Yes, including Bardsey, East Keswick, Scarcroft, Thorner, Harewood and Barwick-in-Elmet. Send your postcode and we'll confirm.

Do the same septic tank rules apply in Leeds as in North Yorkshire?

Yes. Leeds is in England, so the Environment Agency's general binding rules apply in the same way. Building Regulations approval for new or replacement systems goes through Leeds City Council.

Do I need permission to replace a septic tank in Leeds?

A new or replacement system normally needs Building Regulations approval, and planning permission can apply in some cases. If it can't meet the general binding rules, an environmental permit may be needed.

Services in Leeds

Septic Tank ReplacementWhen a system has failed, is too old, or no longer meets the rules.Domestic Sewage Treatment PlantsHome treatment plants for upgrades and new builds.Septic Tank InstallationNew tanks with a correctly sized drainage field.Drainage FieldsNew and replacement drainage fields, designed from ground testing.Septic Tank & Drainage SurveysFor buyers, sellers and owners who need a clear answer.Septic Tank EmptyingEmptying and desludging for septic tanks, treatment plants and cesspools.Septic Tank & Treatment Plant ServicingRegular servicing and maintenance to keep a system working and within the rules.Septic Tank RepairsBroken pipes, baffles, lids, pumps and blowers, fixed where a repair makes sense.CCTV Drain SurveysCamera surveys of the pipes between the house, the tank and the outlet.

Other areas we cover

ThirskHambleton and the Vale of MowbrayNorthallertonHambleton and the Vale of MowbrayRiponRipon, Harrogate and the westBedaleHambleton and the Vale of MowbrayEasingwoldYork, Selby and the Vale of YorkBoroughbridgeRipon, Harrogate and the westHelmsleyThe North York Moors edge and RyedaleYorkYork, Selby and the Vale of YorkHarrogateRipon, Harrogate and the westKnaresboroughRipon, Harrogate and the westMashamRipon, Harrogate and the westLeyburnRipon, Harrogate and the westRichmondRipon, Harrogate and the westStokesleyHambleton and the Vale of MowbrayPickeringThe North York Moors edge and RyedaleKirkbymoorsideThe North York Moors edge and RyedaleMaltonThe North York Moors edge and RyedaleSelbyYork, Selby and the Vale of YorkTadcasterYork, Selby and the Vale of YorkWetherbyLeeds and West YorkshireAll areas we coverThe full list, grouped by district

Based in or near Leeds?

Tell us what's happening and roughly where you are. No need to know what type of system you have.

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