Phoning around for concrete septic tanks in KwaZulu-Natal takes time, and every company asks the same questions. Send one job card instead and we pass it to tank suppliers and septic installers who serve towns, plots and farms across KwaZulu-Natal. They quote on the work, travel, disposal and how soon they can come.
Concrete Septic Tanks in KwaZulu-Natal
Concrete septic tanks in KwaZulu-Natal are common on older plots, farms and institutions, and many owners now repair or replace tanks that have cracked or leaked. Mention whether you want rings, a factory-made tank or a built-in-place tank, so suppliers and builders serving KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of KwaZulu-Natal can quote accurately.
Want to know more first? Our concrete septic tanks guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Septic tanks and drainage in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal has a humid, wet climate, steep hills and a high water table near the coast, all of which strain septic systems. Outside Durban and Pietermaritzburg's sewered areas, rural homesteads, smallholdings in the Midlands and Hillcrest area, and lodges along the Drakensberg and the North and South Coasts use septic tanks, conservancy tanks and package plants. Coastal sand floods soakaways in heavy summer rain, so many properties use sealed conservancy tanks instead. Sugar cane and timber farms add worker housing tanks, and industrial sites around Durban and Richards Bay need bulk removal. Honey sucker operators and tank suppliers work from greater Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay.
Typical concrete septic tanks requests in the area come from:
- Houses: a concrete tank to replace or repair an old two-chamber tank at an off-sewer house
- Lodges, guesthouses and venues: big concrete tanks for chalets, set away from guest areas with good ventilation
- Smallholdings and plots: stacked rings for a smallholding where a crane truck can reach the site
- Estates and complexes: a large built-in-place tank shared by cottages, with a lid rated for vehicles
- Farms and game farms: rings and tanks for worker housing, built with local labour and materials
- Restaurants, shops and offices: a heavy tank behind a shop or garage, often under a parking area
- Factories, mines, sites and events: heavy-duty tanks for depots and works where trucks pass over the lids
- Schools, churches and clinics: large tanks for schools and churches, repaired during school holidays
Local tips for KwaZulu-Natal
Common here: sealed conservancy tanks on the coast, septic tanks with soakaways in the Midlands. Ask each operator or contractor to allow for this: ask for a vacuum tanker with a licensed tipping point, not a roadside dump. Help usually comes from operators based in greater Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay.
Concrete Septic Tanks usually means concrete tank buried, with lid and tees, for 2,000 to 20,000 L, rings or full tanks, inspect yearly, lasts 30 to 40 years. Ground in the area: high water table near the sea and heavy summer rain: soakaways flood quickly.
What to include in your request
- Tank size in litres, or the number of people using it
- Rings, a factory-made tank or a built-in-place tank
- Access for a crane truck, and the distance to the hole
- Whether the old tank is cracked, leaking or being replaced
- Any vehicle traffic over the tank or lid position
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: KwaZulu-Natal and surrounds
Operators, contractors and suppliers on our network work throughout KwaZulu-Natal, including Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Umhlanga, Ballito, Richards Bay, Newcastle, Port Shepstone. For smaller towns and farms, ask what the travel charge is from the nearest base and how far it is to the disposal site.