Septic tanks

Septic tanks take wastewater from your toilet and grey-water from your bathroom, kitchen and laundry.

Permits and general binding rules

See septic tanks and treatment plants: permits and general binding rules on GOV.UK, to check you meet the general binding rules, if you do not, you must apply for a permit.

Septic tank emptying

Empty septic tanks annually, to prevent a built up of sludge.

We do not empty septic tanks. Contact a one of the private contractors from the list below, to arrange to for them to empty a septic tank.

• H and E Trotter
  Low Dyke, Calthwaite, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9PS
  Website: www.septictankscumbria.com

• Serious Waste Management Ltd
  Clifton Dykes, Penrith
  Website: www.weareserious.co.uk

• Ryan Simpson waste services
  High Gregg Hall, Underbarrow, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8BL
  Website: www.ryansimpsonwasteservices.com/

• D H Wilson
  Strawberry Bank, Skelsmergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9JU
  Telephone: 01539 823606

Flood water affecting a septic tank

Read about what to do if flood water is affecting your septic tank.