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The CON29DW questions explained – surface water connections

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Our regular series examining the CON29DW looks at questions 2.2 and 2.3 – the surface water connection.

In last month’s article we looked at question 2.1 of the CON29DW, which deals with foul water drainage. This month we look at surface water, which is covered in 2.2 and 2.3.

As we mentioned last month, surface water is primarily rainwater which falls on the property and has to be removed. Unlike foul water, this doesn’t require treatment and is therefore usually directed into nearby watercourses.
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The CON29DW questions explained – foul water connections

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Our regular series looking at the questions in the CON29DW looks at question 2.1 – the foul water connection.

Last month we talked about questions 1.1 and 1.2 of the CON29DW. This month we move onto section 2, which deals with drainage.

Water companies classify water draining from properties in two different ways. There’s surface water, which applies to water – primarily rainwater – from the exterior of the building, and foul water, which is anything that comes from inside the property, such as sinks, toilets, baths, washing machines and dishwashers.
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The CON29DW vs regulated searches: what’s the difference?

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There’s two types of drainage and water searches available on the market: The CON29DW, and regulated (also known as personal) searches. Superficially the two types of report are quite similar but there’s a number of key differences between the two. So which should you buy? (Obviously since we produce the CON29DW, we have a vested interest here, but we’ll be as unbiased as possible).
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The CON29DW questions explained – Maps

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This is the first in a regular series looking in detail at the questions in the CON29DW, and what homeowners and conveyancers should be aware of.

The CON29DW generally contains two maps, one showing the location of public sewer assets, the other water. Both of these are extracts of official water company records, and are highlighted in questions 1.1 and 1.2 of the search.
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Pumping stations – why the CON29DW has changed

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Back in July we added two new questions – 2.4.1 and 2.5.1 – to both the CON29DW and our commercial drainage and water searches. Both of these related to pumping stations – one identifying any within property boundaries, the other whether there’s any within 50 metres of the property.
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