Of course there is! There are experts on everything on the Mudcat:-)

I think I probably know the answer to this so it is a bit of a combination of a cry for advice and a good moan.

Our house (built circa 1912) is connected to the foul water drains for all the drainage - The surface drains simply run into the sewage drain. Unfortunately it does block occasionaly and we get raw sewage (yes I know - yuck) backing up the surface drains. Dynorod, via a British Gas contract have always managed to clear it in the past as it has happened around 3 or 4 times. This time however they could not and have done a drain trace to determine where the blockage is. They have found it in the back yard and it will need excavating to get it sorted properly.

Cost is covered by a combination of the service contract and buildings insurance so that should not be an issue but it could well be a good few days before they can clear it. In the meanwhile we are, literaly, living with an open sewer outside the back door:-( Anyone any suggestions on how to get things moving - either within the drain itself or with the drain experts? Anyone any experience of moving out temporarily while the problem is resolved? We have lived with it for 3 days now and it does get progressively worse so I am worried for both our health and the drainage infrastructure if we continue to use the drains.

I think the answer will be to wait it out and, possibly, move out until it is done but does anyone have any useful advice? If nothing useful at least you can have a laugh at our expense:-)

Cheers

DeG