ᐅ What is the cost of connecting to the wastewater/sewage system (vacation bungalow)?
Created on: 4 Apr 2021 13:29
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TimUndStruppi
Dear community,
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We have bought a leisure plot with a small East German bungalow in a village in Brandenburg. New construction is not allowed, but the bungalow (from the 1980s) is grandfathered in. As we were told, it has a non-drainage cesspool, and regular emptying on demand by a vacuum truck is covered by the water fees. However, we recently learned from the neighbors that the previous owners never had the cesspool emptied for many years. Either the pit is leaking, or it was originally designed as a soakaway pit (which is illegal nowadays).
The bungalow is the last house at the village outskirts; the houses next door and opposite are connected to the sewer system. Most likely, the previous owners were offered connection but declined, probably because it was too expensive (just speculation, since the former owners have unfortunately passed away, so we cannot ask them; we bought the property from their daughter).
The distance between the bungalow and the manhole cover at the street is about 10 meters (33 feet). Could someone roughly estimate the cost of connecting to the sewer? (Just a ballpark figure—would it be under 5,000 or rather over 10,000 euros?). We have no experience in this area.
Would it be more cost-effective to seal the cesspool? Basically, we are inclined toward connecting to the sewer system, partly because it would be more convenient than constantly calling the vacuum truck, and also because in the long term (in about 20 years, when we retire and might want to build a small barrier-free bungalow for our old age) we might try to have the land rezoned for residential use.
I would be very grateful for any kind of feedback. Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
TimUndStruppi
I hope this is the right section; I couldn’t find a more suitable one...
We have bought a leisure plot with a small East German bungalow in a village in Brandenburg. New construction is not allowed, but the bungalow (from the 1980s) is grandfathered in. As we were told, it has a non-drainage cesspool, and regular emptying on demand by a vacuum truck is covered by the water fees. However, we recently learned from the neighbors that the previous owners never had the cesspool emptied for many years. Either the pit is leaking, or it was originally designed as a soakaway pit (which is illegal nowadays).
The bungalow is the last house at the village outskirts; the houses next door and opposite are connected to the sewer system. Most likely, the previous owners were offered connection but declined, probably because it was too expensive (just speculation, since the former owners have unfortunately passed away, so we cannot ask them; we bought the property from their daughter).
The distance between the bungalow and the manhole cover at the street is about 10 meters (33 feet). Could someone roughly estimate the cost of connecting to the sewer? (Just a ballpark figure—would it be under 5,000 or rather over 10,000 euros?). We have no experience in this area.
Would it be more cost-effective to seal the cesspool? Basically, we are inclined toward connecting to the sewer system, partly because it would be more convenient than constantly calling the vacuum truck, and also because in the long term (in about 20 years, when we retire and might want to build a small barrier-free bungalow for our old age) we might try to have the land rezoned for residential use.
I would be very grateful for any kind of feedback. Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
TimUndStruppi
The connection from the street to the transfer chamber is standard, and you can inquire about the price from the utility provider.
The connection from the transfer chamber to the bungalow must be arranged privately.
This means that connection costs + chamber costs + connection fees (utility provider) can already amount to €5,000–€10,000 (approximately $5,000–$10,000).
The connection from the transfer chamber to the bungalow must be arranged privately.
This means that connection costs + chamber costs + connection fees (utility provider) can already amount to €5,000–€10,000 (approximately $5,000–$10,000).
Nida35a schrieb:
That means connection costs + shaft costs + connection fees (utility provider) can already amount to 5,000-10,000 euros. I agree: 1,000 euros for the building authority/utility provider, 6,000-7,000 euros for the groundwork... that would at least be realistic.
TimUndStruppi4 Apr 2021 20:56Thank you very much, I’m glad to at least have an approximate figure to plan around. It seems that the groundwork is the most expensive part. Is it possible to reduce the cost by doing some of the work myself (digging the trench), or am I being too naive?
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motorradsilke4 Apr 2021 21:09Of course, you can do that. We also installed our wastewater system on the property ourselves 20 years ago. But it’s a lot of work if you don’t rent a mini excavator.
TimUndStruppi schrieb:
Is it possible to reduce the price a bit by doing some of the work myself (digging the shaft), or am I being too naive?That’s possible, but it can be very dangerous. The risks related to soil stability in the shaft are often not recognized or understood by amateurs. However, you probably have earthworks contractors nearby with whom you could discuss getting some help with minor tasks. Renting a mini excavator for half a day is also not very expensive.H
hampshire5 Apr 2021 09:32TimUndStruppi schrieb:
Is it possible to reduce the price a bit by doing some of the work myself (digging the shaft), or am I being too naive?Sure, that’s possible.Similar topics