Drainage and ditches

Riparian owners (property alongside a watercourse)

Riparian owners have certain rights and responsibilities in relation to land drainage. See the following guidance notes for further details.

• Land drainage guidance notes for Riparian Owners. (Word document [977.5Kb])

Contact numbers

• Public Sewers - Thames Water Utilities - 08459 200 800
• Road Gullies - Surrey County Council (Highways Department) - 03456 009 009
• Sandbags - Reigate & Banstead Borough Council - 01737 276 000
• Ditches and Watercourses - Surrey County Council (Flooding Enquiries) - 03456 009 009

Blocked drains - who has responsibility?

• See our drains page.

See also

• Flooding - our page with flooding advice.