Drainage Services in Midsomer Norton

Midsomer Norton grew up around the Somerset coalfield, and its terraced housing stock dates largely from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, built on heavy clay soils typical of the area. This ground holds water well, which can put strain on older drainage during wet spells, and shallow clay pipes serving the closely packed terraces are prone to root intrusion from garden trees and hedging planted over the decades.

Former mining activity in the area means ground conditions can be uneven in places, occasionally affecting pipe gradients and causing localised settlement that leads to cracked joints. On the rural edges toward Chilcompton and Timsbury, properties often rely on septic tanks or small package treatment plants rather than mains sewers, and percolation testing is important before any replacement or extension of these systems.

We survey Midsomer Norton drainage with CCTV cameras first to establish pipe condition and locate any settlement-related damage from the town's mining history. High-pressure jetting clears the common clay-pipe blockages, while no-dig lining offers a durable repair for cracked sections without disturbing gardens or paths, and for off-mains properties we carry out percolation testing to confirm soakaway suitability.