Official Drainage and Water Search
Official Drainage and Water Search CON29DW
The Law Society introduced CON29DW Drainage and Water enquiry in 2002, aiming to provide a standard form of drainage search in property conveyancing.
The report provides the most up-to-date information on water supply, the status of the sewer connection and the current billing arrangements – for example, is a water meter fitted?
This information was historically included in a local authority search, but that no longer applies, making as Drainage and Water Search an essential report for all property buyers.
Key features |
Why this matters |
Provides detailed information from the water company’s technical and asset database. |
Gives client the most up-to-date information on drainage and water relating to the property. |
Includes coloured location plan showing water mains, public foul and surface water meters in proximity of the property. |
Client given easy-to-understand information. |
Includes verification of Building-over Agreements. |
Shows where any building work has been carried out over existing pipes. |
Includes details of Section 104 Adoption Agreements on new property developments. |
Confirms that drainage system has been adopted by local authority. |
Includes billing and metering information. |
Informs client of water supplier and billing arrangements. |