Main Sewer Connection Contractors West Sussex

Main sewer connection works across West Sussex

A West Sussex sewer connection needs a confirmed connection point, suitable levels and the correct permissions. Road works also require early coordination with the relevant highway authority.

AFS supports projects in Chichester, Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Midhurst, Petworth, Billingshurst, Shoreham-by-Sea and surrounding West Sussex areas.

Our team includes NRSWA-qualified Street Works operatives and supervisors, supported by NPORS-certificated plant operators. Once the required project approvals and licences are in place, we can complete excavation, foul drainage, chamber construction, connection works, backfill and compliant reinstatement.

Where levels prevent a gravity connection, AFS can assess a foul pumping station and rising main. Controls, telemetry and emergency storage can be included where the project requires them.

Section 106 connection support

We help assemble the site and drainage information needed for the relevant sewerage-undertaker application and inspection process.

West Sussex highway works

AFS can support Section 50 and road-space requirements, then deliver the licensed excavation using NRSWA-qualified personnel.

Gravity or pumped drainage

We install gravity drainage where levels permit, or assess a foul pumping station and rising main where gravity is unsuitable.

How West Sussex sewer connection projects are handled

We review sewer records, drawings, site levels and the proposed route first. We then identify the Section 106, highway, traffic-management and inspection requirements that apply to the site.

Records, route and levels

We review the public-sewer records, proposed connection point, levels, route, access and existing services.

Applications and road planning

We support the Section 106 process and identify any Section 50, road-space, traffic-management or road-closure requirements.

Construction and handover

AFS completes the agreed excavation, chambers, drainage and connection. We coordinate inspections, then test, backfill, reinstate and hand over the work.

The final construction scope is based on the approved connection information, actual site conditions and the requirements of the sewerage undertaker and highway authority.

Public-highway sewer connections in West Sussex

Connections in an adopted road require more preparation than work contained within private land.

For apparatus installed in a West Sussex County Council highway, a project may require a Section 50 licence. Trial holes can have separate licensing requirements. The correct route depends on the road owner and the exact work proposed.

AFS can support the practical information needed for the application. Our construction scope can include Chapter 8 signing and guarding, traffic-management coordination, excavation, pipe installation, chamber work and compliant reinstatement.

No road excavation starts until the relevant consent, licence, road-space booking and connection details are confirmed.

Highway planning checks

Road owner and highway status
Section 50 or other licence requirement
Road-space and traffic-management lead time
Existing utility searches and trial holes
Chapter 8 signing and guarding
Inspection and reinstatement specification

Rural, private-land and pumped connections

Long routes and changing ground levels are common on rural West Sussex sites.

AFS checks whether a gravity fall can be maintained from the property to the agreed connection point. The review includes excavation depth, access, existing services, chambers and the surfaces that must be reinstated.

If gravity is not practical, we can assess a foul pumping station and rising main. The final arrangement is selected around the required flow, static head, route and emergency-storage needs.

Typical site requirements

Long private drainage routes
Deep excavation and chamber construction
Driveway, verge or road crossings
Foul pumping stations and rising mains
Testing, inspection and final reinstatement

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Request Main Sewer Connection advice or a quote

Send the drawings, approval information and site details through and a member of the AFS team will come back to you.

Main Sewer Connection FAQs for West Sussex

Who carries out main sewer connections in West Sussex?

Alton Facility Services carries out sewer connection works across West Sussex for homes, businesses and development sites. Our scope includes surveys, excavation, drainage, chambers, connection works and reinstatement.

Do I need Section 106 approval?

A new connection to a public sewer normally requires approval from the relevant sewerage undertaker. The exact application and inspection requirements depend on the proposed connection.

Can AFS undertake Section 50 roadworks in West Sussex?

Yes, once the required project-specific licence and road-space arrangements are in place. AFS can undertake the physical roadworks using NRSWA-qualified personnel and coordinate Chapter 8 traffic management.

Can you work on private land?

Yes. AFS carries out private-land connections, including excavation, chambers, foul drainage and reinstatement. Third-party land rights must be agreed before work starts.

Can AFS install a pumped sewer connection?

Yes. We can assess and install a foul pumping station and rising main where the route, distance or levels make gravity drainage unsuitable.

Can you quote from drawings?

Yes, if the drawings and approval details are clear. A site visit may still be needed to confirm access, depth, services and reinstatement.

Need help with a main sewer connection?

Send the project details or call the AFS team. We will confirm what information, approvals or site visit are needed.

Call 01420 561661