drains blocked outside. water rising high!

Nodiggidy123 · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:30

outside in our car park the drains are not coping with the amount of water at present and as such have formed a huge puddle with water 4" deep in places.

our neighbour had the landlord round about this because as a result we cannot park our cars outside because we will be walking through all this water. the landlord has basically said the the drains are ok but blocked further down where barclays bank has responsibility but they are not interested.

anyway the landlord is not prepared to take legal action against the bank to get the matter sorted and now the water is rising dangerously close to the top of the kerb. as soon as it hits that we risk the possibilty of our home being flooded.

what can we do? can the tennants force the landlord to do something?

Azagoth · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:31

Nodiggidy123 said:
what can we do?

The internet! Quickly get to it.

slothmeister · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:32

hey join the club, just looked out side my back window and my drain has overflown flooding the garden, again it's about 3" deep and only getting deeper.

Noel Gallagher · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:32

PICS OR FAKE!

Simple.

mangobreeder · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:33

Nodiggidy123 · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:34

Azagoth said:
The internet! Quickly get to it.

lol. well seing as this is one of the few forums that u get decent advice then why not!

ill see if i can get some pics but it will only be from my phone.

Gackt · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:36

Nodiggidy123 said:
what can we do?

Charge admission. £3 a swim.

Tom0 · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:37

Do B&Q sell sandbags?
Is it shut/can you get there before it shuts?

If yes, do that.

Nodiggidy123 · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:39

i think i might have to.

cant get any decent pics. im afraid. its far to dark.

Kemik · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:56

Nodiggidy123 said:
what can we do?

Buy a boat.

Werewolf · 9 Feb 2009 at 18:56

Depending on what exactly the problem is, you might be able to clear it with a simple set of drain rods (very handy to have, given they cost from about £20 which is less than a single call out*).

You could also point out to the landlord that if the house floods, it'll be his insurance/loss of earnings whilst it's being dried out and is uninhabitable, that might get him to contact the bank - you could also ask to speak to the banks managers about it on your own, if it is a blockage at the banks drains (as they could be liable for damages caused further back due to the blockage once informed of it), assuming your landlord isn't just using it to fob you off.

*My dad's always had a set or two of them practically since he got his first house, and it's saved a lot of money in the past (although he doesn't let the neighbours know about them now - he got fed up of getting asked to clear the drains where idiots flush nappies down their loos).