Septic Tank and Cesspit Emptying Service

Keeping your septic tank and cesspit system well maintained and frequently emptied is important to ensure it continues to operate at optimal efficiency. If your septic tank system isn't frequently emptied it can result in a number of unpleasant problems.

• Overflowing leading to a nasty smell in the area of your septic tank.
• Toilets taking longer time to flush.
• Plants and flowers growing rapidly.
• If its left long enough without being emptied or maintained the damage could be irreversible.
• Liquid waste backing up into your property.
• Waste water pooling above the soakaway field in your garden.

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 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.

If you live or operate a business and do not have access to the mains sewer. Then there's a good chance you are relying on a septic tank or cesspit to collect your wastewater and sewage. Whilst cesspits perform a similar function to septic tanks, cesspits do not have an outlet or treat the waste in anyway. Essentially, your cesspit is a sealed underground tank and will therefore require emptying on a more frequent basis due to the additional frequency in which a cesspit needs to be emptied the annual costs of operating and maintaining a cesspit is far higher than a septic tank system typically making them unsuitable for domestic use.