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Septic Tank Installation & Replacement in Shropshire
Replacement of failed or non-compliant septic tanks, from percolation testing and design through excavation, installation and building regulations sign-off.
Septic tanks do not last forever. Older brick or concrete tanks crack and leak, single-skin steel tanks corrode, and many older installations no longer meet the rules that now apply to off-mains drainage. When a tank fails, or a survey flags it during a house sale, replacement is usually the right answer.
A new installation starts with the ground, not the tank. A competent installer assesses the site, carries out percolation tests where a drainage field is planned, and designs a system that suits the soil, the household size and the space available. In parts of Shropshire with heavy clay, a conventional soakaway will not pass a percolation test, and the right answer is often a small sewage treatment plant with a drainage field, or an alternative discharge arrangement that meets the rules.
Excavation, installation, backfill and commissioning follow, and the work should be completed to current British Standards and building regulations. You should end up with a compliant system, the paperwork to prove it, and a clear maintenance schedule.
What the service includes
- Site assessment and percolation testing to BS 6297
- Honest advice on whether a septic tank or a treatment plant is the right fit for your ground
- Supply and installation of modern tanks certified to EN 12566
- Excavation, concrete backfill where required, and reinstatement of the site
- Decommissioning and safe removal or infilling of the old tank
- Building regulations liaison and completion paperwork
A new septic tank cannot discharge to a watercourse
Under the General Binding Rules, a septic tank may only discharge to ground via a drainage field. If your ground fails a percolation test, or the site has no room for a drainage field, a sewage treatment plant is normally the compliant alternative because a treatment plant may discharge treated effluent to a watercourse.
Replacement is often triggered by a house sale
Solicitors and surveyors now routinely ask about off-mains drainage compliance during conveyancing. If a sale is on the horizon, it is worth getting the system assessed early so the work does not hold up the transaction.
What gets installed
A tank is only half the job. It has to be sized for the property and paired with a drainage field the ground can actually take.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a septic tank installation take?
A straightforward domestic replacement typically takes a few days on site, depending on access, ground conditions and weather. Percolation tests and any building regulations approvals happen before the dig starts.
Can I replace a septic tank myself?
Installation involves deep excavation, heavy lifts, structural backfill and compliance with building regulations and the General Binding Rules. Getting it wrong is expensive to undo, so this is genuinely a job for a contractor with the right plant and experience.
What does a replacement cost?
It depends on tank size, access, ground conditions and whether a drainage field is needed. Any quote worth having comes after someone has walked the site, and it should be itemised so you can see exactly what you are paying for rather than a single lump figure.
Need septic tank installation and replacement?
Describe the problem and we will tell you what you are most likely dealing with, and put you in touch with a local specialist where one covers your area. No charge for that, and no obligation.