What we do
Kernow Septic Services is an independent guide to septic tank emptying and maintenance in Cornwall, run by Tally Digital Ltd. We don't operate tankers, we don't dig drainage fields, and we don't show up at your door in overalls. We write plain-English guides to what septic tank work involves, what it typically costs in Cornwall, and what the General Binding Rules require, so you can get the job done properly and at a fair price.
There are three ways to get septic tank work sorted, and we explain all of them on the homepage: find a local firm yourself and check it on the Environment Agency’s public register of waste carriers, check a firm before you hire, or ask us to introduce you to one.
Introductions to local septic tank firms
If you fill in our form and tick the consent box, we'll try to introduce you to one local septic tank firm that covers your postcode. We're still looking for Cornish septic tank firms to work with, so we can't promise to have one for your area yet. Before we share your details with anyone, we'll tell you who they are. If we don't have anyone for you, we'll say so.
The firm quotes you directly and you pay them directly. We never add anything to their price.
How this site is funded
You should know who pays us, so here it is: septic tank firms we introduce you to may pay us a fee for the introduction. We only make an introduction when you've asked for one and ticked the consent box, and the fee never changes the price you're quoted.
There are no adverts or affiliate links on this site. Our guides and price ranges are written from published rules and typical Cornwall prices, not from who pays us.
What we promise
- No fee to you. Reading the guides and asking for an introduction are free.
- We'll tell you who, before we share. Your details go to one septic tank firm only, and only after we've told you who.
- Honest about what we are. An information site, not a septic tank company. The disclosure at the foot of every page says the same.
- Your data stays minimal. See our privacy notice.
What the guides cover
- Septic tank emptying: how often, what it costs, and what a waste transfer note is for.
- Cesspit emptying: sealed-tank pump-outs and why they cost more to run.
- Repairs: tanks, baffles, soakaways and pipework, and when replacement makes more sense.
- Installation: new septic tanks and treatment plants, and what the General Binding Rules require.
- Drain clearance: blockages, jetting and root cutting.
- CCTV drain surveys: pre-purchase, diagnostic and insurance surveys.
We also have practical guides on costs, maintenance schedules, the General Binding Rules, common problems and buying a property with a septic tank, and town guides from Truro and St Austell to Bodmin Moor and the Lizard peninsula. Free to read, no email required.
Why "Kernow"?
"Kernow" is the Cornish-language name for Cornwall. The site covers Cornwall only, from Bude to Land's End.
Our other Cornwall sites
Kernow Septic Services is one of a small group of Cornwall websites run by Tally Digital Ltd: Pest Control Services Cornwall, Cornwall Locksmiths, Cornwall Removal Company, Let Management Cornwall, EV Charger Cornwall and Solar Panel Installation Cornwall.
Get in touch
Want an introduction? Use the form on the homepage. Just have a question? Email hello@septictankcornwall.co.uk. A Cornwall septic tank firm that would like introductions? Same email; tell us your patch, the work you do and your waste carrier registration number.