Where a property was already connected to a public sewer
Where a property was already connected to a public sewer on 1 july 2011, the property owner is responsible for the maintenance of that part of the pipe or pipes which solely serve their property and are on their own land; this is called a private drain (n.b leaseholders are likely to be responsible to their freeholder to make contributions for such maintenance). But, the best bit of all is, after 6 months, if your boiler.