The baffle plays a critical role in preventing solids from leaving the tank and entering the soakaway. In older septic tanks, baffle failure is a common issue and can lead to solid waste escaping the tank, gradually blocking the soakaway and risking system failure and pollution.
Following a period of extreme weather, the river adjacent to the Ernest Doe site rose rapidly before receding just as quickly. This sudden movement caused significant ground instability, resulting in subsidence and damage to office areas on site.
Ashmans Farm is situated in the Blackwater valley between Braxted & Kelvedon in the heart of the Essex Countryside. Mr Goodwin contacted Owls Hall Environmental when a recent flood caused excessive ground movement resulting in the farmhouse’s existing septic tank collapsing in.
The Burston Crown is an award-winning pub and dining venue located close to Diss, Norfolk. Owls Hall Environmental were contacted by Mrs Kemberly, one of The Burston Crown’s proprietors, who informed us that the pub’s effluent system needed to be upgraded.
Six years after moving into a beautiful cottage in rural Hertfordshire, Graham Davey and his family began to experience problems with its ageing septic tank. As an experienced engineer, Graham began by replacing the drainage field himself.
