Septic Tanks Essex
New septic tank installs, full system replacements and soakaway upgrades — dug, set, plumbed and signed off. We handle the lot from groundwork to commissioning, so you're not juggling drainage contractors and digger hire.
Septic Tanks services across Essex — Chelmsford, Basildon, Southend, Brentwood, Billericay, Wickford and the wider county.
Septic Tanks done properly across Essex.
We handle septic tank installs from survey through to commissioning — percolation test, tank pit, lift and set, drainage field, backfill and paperwork. Every install is sized and signed off against the Environment Agency's General Binding Rules. From small domestic replacements to large commercial systems, it's one team and one fixed price.
- New septic tank supply and installation
- Replacement of failed or non-compliant tanks
- Soakaway and drainage field installation
- Pump stations and rising mains where required
- General Binding Rules compliance and paperwork
How we deliver septic tank installation in Essex.
Septic tanks are one of the more involved groundworks jobs — and getting it wrong is expensive. Our four-stage process keeps the install compliant, signed off and right first time.
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1
Survey & percolation test
Site surveyed for tank position and drainage field area. Percolation test carried out properly — the result decides the size of the field, not a rule of thumb.
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2
Excavate pit & field
Tank pit excavated to manufacturer spec, drainage field trenched to BS6297. Dewatering and shoring where the water table demands it.
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3
Set tank & connect
Tank crane-placed, levelled and ballasted. Inlet and outlet connected to existing drainage, drainage field laid in correct media and depth.
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4
Commission & paperwork
System filled, tested and commissioned. General Binding Rules compliance certificate issued; permit applications handled where the install needs one.
Septic Tanks in Essex — your questions answered.
Do I need building regs for a new septic tank?
Most domestic installs fall under the Environment Agency's General Binding Rules — we make sure your install complies and provide the paperwork. Larger or commercial systems may need a permit; we'll flag that on survey.
Can you replace a tank that's failed?
Yes — we excavate, pump out and remove the old tank, install the new one and reconnect the existing drainage in most cases inside two days.
Do you install soakaways too?
Always — a septic tank without a compliant drainage field isn't legal. We size and install the soakaway as part of the same job.
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