Broken Interceptor Replaced

We were called out to blocked drains at a home in Southbourne. After unblocking the drains, we found that the interceptor was broken.

What is a drain interceptor? An interceptor (or interceptor trap) is a U-shaped trap often found in the last inspection chamber of older properties, before the private drain joins the public sewer. It was designed to stop sewer gases and rodents getting back up into the property's drains. Because waste has to rise up and over the trap, interceptors are a common place for blockages, and a broken one can catch debris and let the drain block again.

We lifted the block paving over the line of the drain and excavated down to the interceptor, then removed it.

In its place we installed a straight section of pipe, so the drain now runs straight through instead of through the trap.

With the new pipe in place, we backfilled the excavation and reinstated the block paving.

The drains are clear, the broken interceptor has gone and the paving is back in place. Very happy customers.