Septic Tank Emptying and Maintenance Shrewsbury

We can now offer a septic tank emptying service to ensure your septic tank or cesspool is always in optimal working condition.

Septic tanks are usually made up of two to three compartments which allow a space on your property for waste to settle and form sludge, allowing an area for bacteria to work in a perfect environment. When a tank is in fully working condition, the liquids are able to drain away from an outlet pipe, down to a soak away, leaving just the crust and sludge behind. This can be then taken by a tanker to a certified drop-off point.

This is a similar process with cesspools, however all of the contents, including the liquids, are taken by a tanker.

When your tank is emptied, it will be completely emptied (depending on which model of tank you possess) and cleaned, as well as being assess, by a fully qualified septic tank engineer, to decide whether your tank is fully operational or not. 

Common issues with septic tanks and cesspools

With time, septic tanks can deteriorate and with this, issues can occur. 

• The t-piece inside your tank, whether that is the inlet or outlet, ensures that the tank works at a correct height in order for waste to reach your soakaway. It is common for these to break, and for solids then to make their way into your soakaway, damaging it and rendering it useless. This can eventually back up and cause issues closer to or inside your home.
• It is important to check the t-piece in your tank regularly, either before and after emptying to monitor whether it has become damaged or not. They can be easily replaced by professionals such as ourselves and save large sums of money.
• Just like other pipework, roots can also cause issues for your tank cause them to back-up and block. Our root cutting service can prevent this from happening. 

How often should you empty your septic tank/cesspool?

It is recommended that you have your septic tank/cesspool emptied professionally every 12-18 months, but this can change depending on the size of the tank in which you have on your property. For any queries, please get in contact and we will be able to point you in the right direction on how this can be sorted for you.

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