Septic tanks, cesspits and treatment plants emptied, serviced and repaired in Oxted and the villages of Tandridge, close to our Smallfield office.
Oxted sits below the North Downs in the far east of Surrey, surrounded by some of the county’s most rural countryside. The town is on mains drainage, but the villages around it, from Limpsfield Chart and Tandridge to Lingfield, Dormansland, Crowhurst and Blindley Heath, have a large number of homes on septic tanks, cesspits and treatment plants.
This is classic Surrey Hills and Weald country. The chalk and sandy ridges north of the town drain well, but most of the land to the south is heavy Weald clay that holds water all winter. Drainage fields there have a hard time, and a lot of older properties still rely on cesspits because a soakaway was never an option.
We’re based in Smallfield, a short drive away, and have looked after systems in this area for many years. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We empty septic tanks and cesspits at homes, farms and stables across Tandridge with tankers from 2,000 to 4,000 gallons. Many properties south of Oxted are on cesspits, which fill quickly, so we can set up regular collections and remind you when the next one’s due.
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A treatment plant needs servicing at least once a year to keep treating water properly. Our engineers service the common makes, carry the most common parts, and leave a written report.
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Alarms, smells or a plant that’s gone quiet usually mean a blower, pump or float switch has failed. We find the fault and fix it, often on the first visit.
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Buying in the area, or wondering whether your old tank meets the rules? A septic tank survey tells you what you have and where it discharges. If it needs upgrading, we can install a treatment plant.
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Downs to the north, clay to the south, and a lot of private drainage.
South of Oxted, the clay holds water through the winter. Drainage fields often struggle, which is why so many older homes have cesspits.
Land north of the town is in the Surrey Hills National Landscape. New drainage there may need extra care with planning.
With no outlet, a cesspit can need emptying every few weeks. Regular booked collections stop it getting close to full.
Local to you
We cover Oxted and the towns and villages of Tandridge.
Oxted · town and nearby
Surrounding villages · where septic tanks and cesspits are common
If you’re in or around Oxted, we cover you. Call with your postcode and we’ll give you a date.
Why Oxted customers use us
Whether it’s a cesspit at a farmhouse near Crowhurst or a treatment plant in Limpsfield Chart, here’s what you get.
We’ve been emptying tanks and servicing systems since long before most of the kit on the market existed.
Regular customers get a reminder when their next empty or service is due.
Our engineers and most of our tanker drivers hold current confined space entry certificates, and the engineers carry the most common parts.
A waste transfer note with every collection, and a written report after surveys and services.
Tankers from 2,000 to 4,000 gallons, jet/vac combination units, CCTV survey kit and confined space teams for pump station wet wells.
Emergency call-outs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a real person answering the phone.
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★★★★★Great local company used a few times to maintain and repair our domestic sewage system. Responsive and know what they’re doing!
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★★★★★Good value, prompt and helpful service. Will use again.
★★★★★Negotiated out difficult driveway with patience using their smaller vehicle. Emptied the cesspit quickly and efficiently.
How it works
The same simple process every time.
Step 1
Call us or book online and tell us what kind of system you have and how often it’s emptied, if you know.
Step 2
We book a date that suits you and send the right tanker. It helps if:
Step 3
You get a waste transfer note for anything we take away, and a written report after a survey or service. If it’s a regular job, we’ll remind you when the next one is due.
Free, no-obligation quote
Tell us what you need and we’ll come back with a price. If something’s overflowing, call us now.
Questions answered
What homeowners and farms around Oxted ask us most.
It depends on its size and how much water you use, but often every few weeks to a few months. We can work out a schedule and book regular collections.
Often, yes. A treatment plant discharging to a drainage field or watercourse needs emptying far less often, but it needs suitable ground or a permitted discharge. A survey will tell you what’s possible.
South of Oxted the Weald clay holds water, so drainage fields can be saturated for months. Keeping solids out with regular emptying helps; sometimes the field needs extending or replacing.
Yes. We service and repair treatment plants throughout Tandridge, and empty the sludge when it’s due.
Most small household systems don’t, as long as they meet the General Binding Rules. Read the rules on GOV.UK, or ask us for a survey.
Our office is in Smallfield, a short drive away, and we work in Tandridge every week. Call 03333 233566 at any time.
Got a different question? Call 03333 233566 or send us a message.
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