Wrightyson, the issue isn’t whether it can be rerouted (it could) but that most insurance companies (mine inc) cover ‘detect and access’ but not the physical repair of the pipe.
As the pipe is not in ducting it can’t be removed and replaced nor will the regs allow a joint in the pipe within the screed floor.
Basically there s no point digging up the floor as we can’t repair what’s there and the only option is a reroute which the insurance doesn’t cover.
So basically, no builder to chase, no come back from the building control who
rely on the builders and tradesmen completing work to a satisfactory standard.
yet charge me £500 for their trusting nature meaning I’m likely to have to cover it all myself.