We are renovating a Victorian detached house with a cellar. We have just discovered an opening in the cellar floor whch seems to go to a well of some kind, certainly a brick built reservoir of water. Our plumber said some Victorian houses had these that were linked to the gutters and were used to collect rainwater as drinking water - is that right? It seems to have about a meter and a half of water in it but the water levels were a lot higher last week - does this pose a problem? Is it likely to flood in heavy rain?
And finally, just out of interest, would you have expected a full survey to pick up the fact that it was there (it didn't!)
And finally, just out of interest, would you have expected a full survey to pick up the fact that it was there (it didn't!)