Septic Tanks FAQs

This is a guide for calculating drainage field size requirements, how to do a soil porosity test for a septic drain field and building regulatio...

You may have heard about the new septic tank regulations that came into force in 2020 and you may be thinking; How do I know if my septic tank...

As we brace for the snow in the UK, we expect the white stuff to cover just about everything. However, if you have a septic tank, you will have ...

Under current Environment Agency septic tank regulations, by 2020 many septic tanks had to be upgraded to meet these new requirements. If you ha...

In this post, we will advise you all about your septic tank lid, how to find it, what it does, how to replace it and where to find a replacement...

If you are responsible for a property that has a septic tank (owner, tenant or shared ‘operator’) or are buying a property with a septic tank, you need to be aware of an upcoming legal obligation to upgrade by 2020 which might affect you.

Our cheapest range of septic tanks is the Clearwater range, which comes in 2800l, 3800l and 4600l size options – however, these septic tanks come w...

Before installing your tank: Ensure you have appropriate Building Regulation approval in place Ensure you have conducted a percolation (soil poros...

To determine what size of septic tank you require, you need to do some basic calculations. First, work out the population of the property, which is...

At Direct Drainage, we sell a replacement septic tank lid Manhole Cover and Frame, suitable for the old-style diamond shaped Klargester Alpha septic tank lid. 

Click here to find out everything you need to know to install a septic drain field.  A percolation test is carried out to determine how suitabl...

The costs involved in purchasing a septic tank depends on: The size of the septic tank you need The brand of septic tank you purchase The depth yo...