Gullies are a surprisingly complicated affair, leaving many people to discount even thinking about them. This could be a costly mistake to make, however, as you’re about to find out how important they are.
Drain connections
Before even thinking about gullies, you need to ensure that your property has the right drain connections. Knowing whether you have a separate or combined drainage system can affect what gullies there might be at your property and what you need. A CCTV drain survey in Coventry or elsewhere could help clarify this if you need help.
You also need to understand what responsibility you have for drainage. More information on this can be found on the Citizens Advice website
What are gullies?
In the context of drainage, gullies are drainage fittings with open tops, an outlet and a definite base. Different types of gullies can be used to drain surface water or to connect rainwater, stormwater or wastewater outlets to appropriate drains. There are road gullies, which discharge surface water on roads, and domestic gullies, which we will be focussing on here.
Why do you need domestic drainage gullies?
Domestic gullies are important to ensure that surface water can be properly discharged from gardens and that rainwater from guttering doesn’t cause issues. Gullies are also designed to ensure that grey wastewater from sinks, showers, dishwashers, and washing machines gets to an appropriate drain.
They are usually made with a grid to stop unwanted debris from getting into your drains, preventing issues that may then need investigation via a CCTV drain survey Coventry or wherever you happen to be.
Where might you need a drainage gully?
Gullies are required at water discharge points on the outside of a property. They are usually found in patio areas and below rainwater downpipes. You may also have them underneath external discharge pipes and outside taps, but this depends on your drainage system. Many properties built before 1970 have combined drainage systems, while newer properties have separate systems for rainwater and wastewater.
