I was paying =A350 five years ago out in the Fens.
Septic tank emptying
Apr 21, 2008
9 Replies
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!
Is that all? Your water company must have been charging less to dispose of it.
Very cheap. The company has to pay a large fee to pump it into the swer.
Peter Crosland
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eems about right to me.
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.
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:
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)
Not with wheat at £170 a ton they aren't.
You should watch The Poo Doctors Video, you may decide never to pump your tank again....?
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If you havn't seen it yet, do yourself a favor..
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