The primary driver of Medway’s chronic drainage issues is its unique hydrological and urban geography. The River Medway, which lends the area its name, is tidal for much of its course through the towns, meaning drainage systems must contend not only with stormwater but also with tidal backflow and siltation. Medway’s drains—many of which date from the 19th and early 20th centuries—were designed for a smaller, less paved population. Today, rapid housing development on brownfield sites (former naval dockyards and industrial lands) has increased impermeable surfaces. Consequently, when heavy rain coincides with a high tide, the combined sewer overflows (CSOs) have nowhere to discharge. A "blocked drain" in Medway is often not blocked by a single fatberg or toy, but by the hydraulic incapacity of a system asked to hold more water than it was ever built to contain.
We all love a Friday night takeaway—Medway has some of the best independent takeaways in Kent. But our love for grease is creating monsters underground.
If you are buying a property in the ME area, always ask for a CCTV drain survey. It’s the best £150 you’ll spend to avoid a £3,000 excavation bill later.
Blocked drains are a universal pain, but here in Medway, we have a few specific villains causing the chaos. Before you reach for the plunger (again), here is a look at why our drains are so temperamental.
Blocked Drain Medway
The primary driver of Medway’s chronic drainage issues is its unique hydrological and urban geography. The River Medway, which lends the area its name, is tidal for much of its course through the towns, meaning drainage systems must contend not only with stormwater but also with tidal backflow and siltation. Medway’s drains—many of which date from the 19th and early 20th centuries—were designed for a smaller, less paved population. Today, rapid housing development on brownfield sites (former naval dockyards and industrial lands) has increased impermeable surfaces. Consequently, when heavy rain coincides with a high tide, the combined sewer overflows (CSOs) have nowhere to discharge. A "blocked drain" in Medway is often not blocked by a single fatberg or toy, but by the hydraulic incapacity of a system asked to hold more water than it was ever built to contain.
We all love a Friday night takeaway—Medway has some of the best independent takeaways in Kent. But our love for grease is creating monsters underground. blocked drain medway
If you are buying a property in the ME area, always ask for a CCTV drain survey. It’s the best £150 you’ll spend to avoid a £3,000 excavation bill later. The primary driver of Medway’s chronic drainage issues
Blocked drains are a universal pain, but here in Medway, we have a few specific villains causing the chaos. Before you reach for the plunger (again), here is a look at why our drains are so temperamental. Today, rapid housing development on brownfield sites (former
