A drainage and water report, also known as the CON29DW, is a document provided by the local water company, which informs potential buyers about everything to do with the water situation at the house they hope to buy.
What does the report contain?
Normally requested by the buyer’s solicitor, the drainage and water report will focus on things like the water and sewage connections that a property has – for example, whether the property is connected to the mains water supply, the main sewage system, and where rainwater goes.
It will also contain information on whether the property is connected to a water meter.
There will also be information on what is located nearby, for example, are there any public drains or sewers running underneath or nearby to the property?
Forewarned is forearmed
For anyone buying a property, it’s important to have as much information about the property as possible. This report can give buyers information on any potential problems, and it’s sometimes a condition of getting a mortgage, according to Natwest.com.
It’s also sensible to get an additional survey of the drains around the property. A CCTV drain survey Leicester, offered by experts such as https://www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/drainage-services-cctv-surveys-midlands/cctv-drain-surveys/leicester/, can check inside the property’s drains, ensuring there are no blockages, cracks or worn pipework which might cause problems further down the line.
This sort of survey is very non-invasive, as there is no need for costly excavation work, but it can be worth its weight in gold in preventing future repair costs.