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Long Eaton occupies a low-lying position in the Erewash Valley, where the River Erewash joins the River Trent just to the south of the town. This waterside location is the defining factor in Long Eaton's drainage character: much of the town sits on alluvial flood plain deposits, with the water table close to the surface in many areas. Drainage in Long Eaton must contend not only with the town's own surface water and foul drainage but also with the proximity of two rivers and the Erewash Canal, which together create a complex hydrological environment.
The town grew substantially during the Victorian era, primarily around the lace-making industry, and its older residential streets are served by the clay drainage of that period. Streets in the town centre and around the West Park area have original drainage now approaching or exceeding 150 years of service. The flat topography of the Trent-Erewash confluence means that drain gradients are shallow, increasing the risk of sediment accumulation and blockage. Nottingham Plumber Services engineers routinely encounter partly silted drains in Long Eaton where slow gradients have allowed grit and silt to build up over decades.
Flood risk is a material consideration for Long Eaton properties, particularly those closest to the Trent and Erewash. The Attenborough Nature Reserve to the south provides some natural flood storage, but during periods of prolonged rainfall, properties in the lower parts of Long Eaton - including areas near Trent Lock - can be affected by high groundwater and surcharging sewers. Nottingham Plumber Services can advise on flood protection measures appropriate to Long Eaton's specific flood risk zones.
The town's commercial and light industrial areas along the Tamworth Road and near the railway station generate drainage demands for grease and trade effluent management. Our commercial drain maintenance services are available throughout Long Eaton, ensuring that businesses remain compliant and operational.
Nottingham Plumber Services received a call from a homeowner on a residential street near Trent Lock in Long Eaton following heavy overnight rainfall. The ground-floor toilet had backed up and foul water was seeping from a gully at the side of the property. Our emergency team arrived within 90 minutes and quickly identified that the back garden inspection chamber was full to the rim - clear evidence of sewer surcharging during the storm. Rodding and jetting through the inspection chamber cleared a partial grease and silt blockage in the property lateral, which had been compounding the effect of the surcharging main sewer. Following the emergency clearance, we carried out a CCTV survey of the full drain run at a later date and found a heavily silted 100 mm clay main drain running at around 40% capacity due to sediment accumulation and a partially collapsed end section where the lateral joined the main sewer. The silt was cleared by high-pressure jetting, and the collapsed section was relined using a CIPP liner without excavation. We also installed a non-return valve on the lateral to prevent future sewer surcharge from affecting the property, and provided the homeowner with a surface-water drainage improvement plan to reduce the impact of future storm events.
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Parts of Long Eaton, particularly areas close to the River Trent, Erewash Canal, and Attenborough Nature Reserve, are within identified flood risk zones. Even properties not in the highest risk zone can be affected by surface-water flooding and high groundwater during prolonged wet spells. Nottingham Plumber Services can carry out a drainage survey to identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate flood protection measures for your property.
Long Eaton's flat topography means that many drain runs have very shallow gradients, which allows silt, grit, and debris to settle out of the flow rather than being carried away. Over time this creates a build-up that slows drainage without causing a complete blockage. Periodic high-pressure jetting from Nottingham Plumber Services can clear accumulated sediment and restore full flow rates.
Nottingham Plumber Services recommends a combination of measures for flood-vulnerable properties: non-return valves on all drain connections, a sump pump with automatic activation, and regular gully and drain cleaning to ensure maximum flow capacity. We can carry out a site-specific flood risk drainage assessment and install the appropriate protective measures for your property's position within Long Eaton's flood risk area.