Understand the water source
Record where water enters, collects and leaves the area. Include connected roofs or paving instead of assessing one puddle in isolation.
✦ LANDSCAPING · LONDON & NEARBY
Start with where the water gathers
Water collecting in the garden needs to be understood before a remedy is chosen. Show where it gathers and describe what you have noticed after rain.
Trading since March 2015 · Edgware based · Homes & businesses
Describe the water problem before choosing a drain
Photographs taken when the problem is visible are more useful than a dry view alone. Tell us which areas remain wet and whether nearby paving or lawn levels are also changing. Narrow access, old concrete and uneven ground affect the practical work involved. We assess these conditions before recommending the scope. A drainage enquiry should identify the problem to investigate; it does not need to arrive with a particular product or an assumed connection already chosen.
An assessment can discuss existing drains, levels, soil conditions and access for investigation. Depending on the findings, options might involve soil improvement, surface adjustments or a designed drainage arrangement. A soakaway or connection cannot be assumed suitable without checking conditions, capacity and the necessary permissions. Discharge must not be directed onto neighbouring land as a shortcut.
What we assess
Assess an appropriate route
Review soil, levels and existing drainage before selecting a system. Necessary consents and specialist input must be identified.
Agree reinstatement
Specify how lawns, beds or paving disturbed by the work will be restored, and distinguish temporary access damage from the finished scope.
What to send us
For an initial estimate, provide your postcode, dry-weather and wet-weather photos, rough dimensions and a description of rainfall conditions. Identify drains, inspection covers, downpipes and known buried services. Tell us about previous attempts to solve the issue. Investigation, excavation, materials and reinstatement need clear scopes; hidden conditions may prevent an accurate construction quotation from photographs alone.
What is separate
Public sewer connections, structural waterproofing and specialist investigations are not assumed included. No permanent flood-prevention confirm is made without a defined design and verified site conditions.
✦ BEFORE YOU BOOK
Garden Drainage questions.
Can you diagnose the problem from photos?+
Photos help with an initial discussion, but levels, soil and drainage routes may require an on-site investigation before a solution can be specified.
Is a soakaway always the answer?+
No. Soil suitability, available space, existing structures and discharge requirements must be assessed before deciding whether a soakaway is appropriate.
Can levelling alone solve waterlogging?+
Sometimes surface levels contribute, but changing them without understanding soil and discharge can create another problem. Assess the cause first.
Can drainage be installed before new turf?+
Yes, planning the sequence is sensible. Necessary ground work and reinstatement should be resolved before laying the finished lawn.
What should I photograph?+
Show the wet area, surrounding surfaces and visible drains, ideally during and after rainfall. Include wider views to show where water may be coming from.
✦ RELATED TASKS
Related work
Tell us about your garden drainage job.
Your postcode and current photos help define the scope before we agree a quotation and appointment.