Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Brixton for gardens, patios and driveways that keep flooding. From French drains to CCTV surveys, we diagnose the cause and install the right fix. Serving SW2 and SW9 with tidy, professional workmanship.
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If your garden turns into a bog after rain, our drainage team can help. We design and install French drains, soakaways and surface drainage to move water away from your home and outdoor spaces. Homeowners around Brixton Market and Windrush Square often call us for persistent pooling on patios and pathways. We work neatly and keep disruption to a minimum.
Brixton’s mix of Victorian terraces, Georgian houses and modern developments means drainage problems vary street to street. Rear gardens in Brixton Hill and Stockwell can suffer from compacted ground, tired gullies and poorly directed downpipes. Newer builds may have hard landscaping that sheds water too quickly, overwhelming existing outlets. Our drainage contractors brixton area approach starts with the building and the garden layout, not guesswork.
We begin with a site visit, levels check and, where needed, CCTV surveys to confirm blockages, breaks or misconnected runs. You’ll receive a clear plan covering falls, pipe routes and discharge options, plus transparent costs before work starts. Installations are completed with proper bedding, geotextiles and access points for maintenance. Local homeowners choose us for dependable results, clean handover and a 10-year warranty on workmanship.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Lambeth, we’re used to tight access routes, shared passages and limited on-street parking near Electric Avenue. Many Brixton properties have long rear gardens with older clay pipework and mixed surfacing, which can hide weak points. We plan material deliveries, spoil removal and reinstatement carefully to keep neighbours and entrances clear. Where ground conditions demand it, we specify deeper soakaways or additional land drains to prevent repeat flooding.
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Costs depend on access, depth, soil type and where the water can discharge. As a guide, small fixes like clearing/repairing a gully or short channel drain run often start from £350–£900. French drains and land drains typically range £1,200–£3,500 for an average garden section. Soakaways commonly fall between £1,800–£5,000, while CCTV surveys are usually £250–£600 depending on run length.
Many jobs are completed in 1–3 days, such as installing a channel drain, connecting gutter drainage, or adding a short French drain. Larger projects—multiple land drains, a new soakaway, or extensive regrading—often take 4–10 working days. Timescales vary with access through terraced houses, excavation depth, weather, and whether we need to locate existing services. We’ll confirm a realistic programme after the survey.
Most garden drainage, French drains and soakaways are permitted development, especially when they’re below ground and don’t alter the building. However, rules can change for listed buildings, conservation areas, and works that affect highways or shared drainage connections. If you’re adding new hardstanding, there may be requirements around permeable surfaces and runoff. We check constraints, advise on compliance, and can coordinate with Lambeth guidance where needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our drainage installations, covering defects caused by installation issues such as incorrect falls, poor connections, or inadequate bedding and backfill. The warranty applies when the system is used as designed and not damaged by later building work or unapproved alterations. We also fit access points where appropriate to support future maintenance. Product warranties on channels and fittings follow the manufacturer’s terms.
We offer several proven options depending on your site: French drains with geotextile and clean aggregate, perforated land drain pipes, modular soakaway crates or traditional rubble soakaways, and surface channel drains in polymer concrete or uPVC with galvanised grates. For roofs, we can connect downpipes into sealed pipework with rodding access. We’ll recommend the best combination based on levels, soil infiltration, and how you use the garden.
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