Sewage Smells Outside Property

Sewage smells around the exterior of your property — near drains, manholes, or in the garden — are a clear sign of a drainage issue. The smell comes from sewer gases escaping through damaged pipes, broken seals, or blocked ventilation.

What to Look For

• Persistent sewage smell near manhole covers
• Foul odour around outside gullies or drain covers
• Smell that worsens in hot or dry weather
• Odour concentrated around specific areas of the garden
• Neighbours also noticing similar smells
• Smell accompanied by flies or insects near drains

How We Diagnose the Problem

We inspect all external drainage access points, check for damaged or missing covers, and use CCTV surveys to find broken pipes, disconnected joints, or collapsed sections that are releasing sewer gases into the ground around your property.

How We Fix It

We repair or replace damaged pipe sections, reseal manholes and inspection chambers, clear any blockages preventing proper flow, and ensure all ventilation is working correctly to keep sewer gases contained within the system.