Sump pump installation in Teignmouth

If your basement or cellar floods regularly, yes. Teignmouth's high water table and older properties with no tanking often have damp cellars. A sump pump removes water automatically before it becomes a problem.

Basically it's a pump in a pit (the sump) that automatically switches on when water reaches a certain level. It pumps the water out to a drain or soakaway. Once the water level drops, it switches off again. Simple but effective.

Good question - that's when you need it most. I can fit battery backup pumps that keep working during power cuts. More expensive but worth it if flooding is a real risk.

Needs to go somewhere appropriate - surface water drain, soakaway, or sometimes just onto the garden (if council allows). I'll assess your options and advise. Can't pump into foul drains usually - Building Control wouldn't be happy.

Depends on what's already there. If you need a sump pit digging, that's the time-consuming bit. If you've already got a pit and just need the pump fitting, few hours. Full installation from scratch is usually a day's work minimum.