If you are building a new home, converting a property or developing a site in Cornwall, you will usually need a Section 106 application before connecting to the public sewer. Iktin Solutions carries out the excavation, connection and reinstatement work for self-builders, developers and builders across Cornwall and Devon.
What is a Section 106 connection?
Section 106 of the Water Industry Act 1991 gives property owners the right to connect their private drains to the public sewer, subject to the approval of the sewerage undertaker — South West Water in Cornwall. The application is made to South West Water before any work on the public sewer starts.
How we help
We work with you from survey to completion:
Site survey and locating the public sewer
Help with the information needed for your application
Excavation, including within the highway where required
Making the connection to the public sewer
Backfilling, reinstatement and surfacing
New private drainage runs, chambers and manholes
Who we work for
Self-builders, homeowners, housebuilders, developers, architects and main contractors across Penzance, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell and the rest of Cornwall & Devon.
For a quote, call 01736 786786, email enquiries@iktin.co.uk or send us an enquiry. See also our sewer, water and civil engineering services.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Section 106 application to connect to the public sewer?
In most cases, yes. Any new direct connection to a public sewer in Cornwall needs approval from South West Water under Section 106 of the Water Industry Act 1991 before the work is carried out.
Who applies for the Section 106 connection?
The application is usually made by the property owner or developer. We can help you gather the drawings and details needed and then carry out the physical connection once it is approved.
What if the sewer is in the road?
Work in the public highway also needs a street works permit or licence from the highway authority. We can plan the traffic management and reinstatement as part of the job.
Do you cover my area?
We are based in Penzance and work across the whole of Cornwall and into Devon.