Drains

[Jacob]

1 Need to lay a drain across public right of way (back lane, light use) which involves SWQR contractor. Not easy to find, any suggestions for Derbyshire area?
2 The fall possible means drain close to road surface. Any suggestions of specifications? Steel pipe perhaps?

 

[Pedronicus]

Would Derbyshire County Council not have a list of approved SWQR contractors?

A quick Google throws up Kirkaldy & Roe as covering that area. Kirkaldy and Roe – Construction

 

[Jacob]

Would Derbyshire County Council not have a list of approved SWQR contractors?

Thanks for that - they have been contacted, and other enquiries sent out. Just got one back in fact and I have to send a drawing and photos, so things moving on.

A quick Google throws up Kirkaldy & Roe as covering that area. Kirkaldy and Roe – Construction

Too far away for a little job.

 

[Noel]

What about a pneumatic slug? Quick, no digging and no mess. Might not be suitable if near the surface.

 

[Jacob]

What about a pneumatic slug? Quick, no digging and no mess. Might not be suitable if near the surface.

Has to be hand dug due presence of other services - hence SWQR etc.

 

[dizjasta]

Have a look at on line publication "New Roads and Street Works Act 1991". Is the surface adopted or in private ownership?

 

[Jacob]

Have a look at on line publication "New Roads and Street Works Act 1991". Is the surface adopted or in private ownership?

Thanks for that. Drain crosses adopted road with services in it.

 

[Sachakins]

I think depth is minimum criteria, just using stronger material what affect the minimum depth criteria.
It's not only about risk of collapse, its also about ensuring services are below a set depth so any road and surface work, can be done in the knowledge that they have a clear safe working depth to operate in.

 

[PDW125]

A&V Squires from Southwell would cover that area - they have done stuff for me in the past and tricky jobs too.

Your issue will be if the drain is to be adopted by the authorities as it will need to meet minimum standards and depths - is this a foul water or storm water drain and where is it going to ..? You’ll need to complete various Section 50 licences to open and insert pipe work in a highway and potentially need traffic control irrespective of the traffic usage on the lane.