Sewer break Rijswijk check the boundary pit first
Sewer broken or blocked in Rijswijk? Call 070 783 0224.
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Rijswijk has a clear rule: everything between the boundary chamber and your house is yours, the rest belongs to the municipality. That chamber is therefore the first place we look. Is it full of water or not? That already tells us a lot about where the break or blockage is.
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The boundary chamber: your boundary in Rijswijk
How Rijswijk arranges it
According to the municipality, you are responsible for the sewer from the boundary chamber to and inside your house. The municipality is responsible for the section between the municipal sewer and the boundary chamber. This chamber is usually located about half a metre inside the property boundary.
If there is water in the pit, the blockage is in the municipal section. If the pit is empty, it is in your own sewer. A fault in the municipal section is reported via rijswijk.nl/mor; outside office hours this will reach the emergency service. The municipality usually inspects within one working day and repairs within three working days if there are no special circumstances.
Investigation costs: the municipality reimburses investigation costs incurred up to €200, if that investigation was necessary to determine in which section the blockage was located. In rural areas there is often a pump pit or IBA; you may not open these yourself.
Source: rijswijk.nl: rioolverstopping (read 26 October 2026). Rules may change; if in doubt, check with the municipality.
Beach ridge, polder and new-build
Rijswijk is a municipality of contrasts. Oud-Rijswijk and the area around Wilhelminapark are on the old beach ridge, on sand. South of the A4 and towards Plaspoelpolder the ground is lower and wetter. Rijswijk-Buiten has only been built in recent years.
For the sewer, this means: in the old centre we see more often old stoneware pipes with root ingrowth from garden trees, in the lower areas more often subsidence and disconnected joints, and in new-build mainly damage from excavation work or an incorrectly connected drain. Since 2008, the municipality of Rijswijk has been responsible for groundwater in public spaces; if you have water in the crawl space, it is therefore worth checking whether it is groundwater or a leaking sewer.
Source: rijswijk.nl: groundwater (accessed 26 October 2026). Rules may change; check with the municipality if in doubt.
How we tackle a sewer break in Rijswijk
- Call or WhatsApp. You tell us what you see. A photo of the subsidence, the manhole or the crawl space helps us assess what's needed.
- Camera inspection. We go into the pipe with the camera and determine with metre counter and transmitter where the fracture is and whether it's on your property or in the public section.
- Clarity about who is responsible. If the problem is on the municipality's side, we'll tell you and you'll receive the footage for your report.
- Price upfront and repair. If it's on your property, you'll receive a price and we'll carry out targeted repairs. Afterwards we check the result with the camera.
What we look out for in Rijswijk
- Finding the chamber: the boundary chamber is often located under a paving slab or gravel in the front garden. If you don't know where it is, we locate it using the camera and transmitter.
- Keep the invoice and the footage: if you want to claim investigation costs from the municipality, you need a clear invoice and the result. You will receive those from us.
- Te Werve and Oud-Rijswijk: large gardens with trees. We regularly see roots in the connection here.
- Commercial premises in the Plaspoelpolder: grease drainage from kitchens and canteens quickly causes blockages; in the event of a break, damage escalates faster.
Unblocking only? See drain unblocking Rijswijk. Repair: sewer repair Rijswijk.
What does repairing a sewer break in Rijswijk cost?
We work throughout the region with the same price list. For the work itself, you pay the same in Rijswijk as elsewhere.
| Item | Excl. VAT | Incl. 21% VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Camera inspection sewer drain (images + location of the fracture) | € 225 | € 272,25 |
| Smoke inspection of sewerage, including report | € 185,95 – € 268,60 | € 225 – € 325,01 |
| Replace short section of 75 mm sewer | € 203,31 | € 246,01 |
| Repair 125 mm drain pipe | € 310 | € 375,10 |
| Installing 110 mm PVC sewerage (crawl space or toilet) | € 239 | € 289,19 |
| Breaking/demolition work and removal for 110 mm PVC | € 589 | € 712,69 |
Guide prices from the PandFix price list (October 2026). Call-out charge is additional: €35 excl. (€42.35 incl.), emergency €65 excl. (€78.65 incl.). Evening or weekend: surcharge €80 excl. (€96.80 incl.). Materials and extra hours only by agreement. You will always hear the price before we start.
Questions about a broken sewer in Rijswijk
How do I know in Rijswijk whether it's my problem or the municipality's?
Check the boundary pit, usually half a metre inside your property boundary. If there is water in it, according to the municipality the problem is in the municipal section. If it is empty while your drains are full, it is in your own sewer.
Does the municipality of Rijswijk reimburse my investigation costs?
The municipality reimburses investigation costs up to €200 if the investigation was necessary to establish in which section the blockage was. It does not reimburse non-essential investigation.
How quickly does the municipality repair its section?
According to the municipality, inspection usually takes place within one working day and repair follows within three working days if there are no special circumstances.
What if the break is between my house and the manhole?
Then it's your section. We use the camera to determine where the break is and how deep, and give you a price for the repair in advance. Call 070 783 0224.
