Soakaways and land drains for gardens that flood
If water sits on your lawn or a downpipe overflows in heavy rain, a soakaway or a land drain gives it somewhere to go.
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We start with a percolation test to see how fast the ground drains, because Hertfordshire varies from free-draining chalk to heavy clay with flints. The result sets the size of the soakaway and how far it must be from the house: at least five metres, as Building Regulations Part H requires.
Most of our soakaways are crate systems wrapped in geotextile, which hold more water than a rubble pit and do not silt up. For waterlogged lawns we lay perforated land drains in gravel-filled trenches that run to a soakaway or a ditch.
What's included
So the soakaway is sized for your ground.
Wrapped in geotextile, with an inspection point.
Set at least five metres from any building.
Tring
A waterlogged lawn drained with a herringbone system
A lawn on heavy clay stood under water every winter. We laid a herringbone of perforated land drains to a new crate soakaway at the bottom of the garden, then reseeded the trenches.
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Straight answers on price, timing and who is responsible for which drain. If your question is not here, call the office.
Do I need permission for a soakaway?
Not for a typical garden soakaway taking roof water, but it must meet Building Regulations Part H. Foul water cannot go to a soakaway.
Will it work on clay?
Clay drains slowly, so the soakaway needs to be larger. If the percolation test shows the ground will not take the water, we will tell you and suggest another route.
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Call the office, or send a few details and we will call you back to arrange a visit.
01632 960 412We reply within one working hour, Monday to Saturday.
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