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Drain installation — Drain and sewer service
Explain what will discharge into the new drain and where it is located. A room plan, proposed fixture and known connection point help the installer determine whether the request concerns a short internal connection or a larger external drainage project.
Service scope
Installation of a specified waste-drainage run connecting a fixture or area to an appropriate existing or designed system. The broad catalogue label requires the brief to identify internal versus external work and foul versus rainwater drainage before a route is priced.
What is normally included
- New drainage connections
- Agreed pipe routing and access points
- Verification of the installed run
What is not included
- Assuming any nearby pipe is a permitted discharge point
- Supply-water or gas installation by implication
Typical tasks
- Identify the drainage purpose
- Review proposed routing and connection
- Coordinate supporting design information
- Install the agreed drainage run
- Check performance and record access points
What to include in your brief
- Fixture or area served
- Proposed discharge type
- Room or site plan
- Existing connection information
- Concealment and finish requirements
Choosing the right professional
Ask the installer to explain the proposed route, access for future maintenance and responsibility for approving the connection. Avoid treating a generic drain-installation price as suitable for both rainwater and foul drainage without clarification.
Important considerations
- An unsuitable connection can create drainage or pollution problems
- Concealed routing can make later maintenance difficult
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