Heavy vehicles driving over the drain field, ground movement, or digging in the garden can crush pipes or collapse the soakaway chamber.
If your soakaway drain is blocked, you may notice:
The soakaway drain located at [Insert Location] has been reported to be blocked. The drain, which is designed to allow rainwater and surface water to percolate into the ground, is currently not functioning properly due to a blockage.
If you suspect a blockage, call a drainage engineer. A CCTV drain survey will diagnose the issue without any digging—and could save you thousands in unnecessary repairs.