Septic tank emptying

[dom]

I was paying =A350 five years ago out in the Fens.

[jamma-plusser]

I have a fairly standard domestic septic - how much should it cost to empty one? I've been quoted 90 quid - seems a bit steep to me!

[jamma-plusser]

Is that all? Your water company must have been charging less to dispose of it.

[Peter Crosland]

Very cheap. The company has to pay a large fee to pump it into the swer.

Peter Crosland

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[The Natural Philosopher]

eems about right to me.

[Broadback]

A local farmer here charges slightly less than the local septic tank professional, who charges just under £100. However the farmer disposes of his by pumping onto his fields, the professional gives you a certificate of correct disposal. I pay the bit extra.

[Adam Lipscombe]

Depends how big it is - how many tanker loads it takes to empty it. £90 for 1 load is about right IMO.

Adam

jamma-plusser wrote:

[dom]

Remember that's a very rural area where lots of farmers do it as a sideline - and farmers desperate for any income stream.

(and the Environment Agency caught one who'd been pumping out onto his own land)

[The Natural Philosopher]

Not with wheat at £170 a ton they aren't.

[swtesimon]

You should watch The Poo Doctors Video, you may decide never to pump your tank again....?

If you havn't seen it yet, do yourself a favor..