Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Brockley to tackle flooding, pooling and persistent damp ground. From French drains to soakaways and CCTV surveys, we design fixes that suit SE4 gardens and period homes. Expect tidy work, clear advice and long-lasting results.
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If your garden is holding water after rain, the cause is often blocked runs, poor falls or compacted ground. Our team installs French drains, channel drains and surface drainage to move water away safely and discreetly. We regularly work near Brockley Market and Hilly Fields, where sloping plots and mature planting can hide drainage issues. With the right system, lawns recover, patios dry quicker and puddles stop returning.
Brockley’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions often have older gullies and mixed pipework that needs careful integration. In SE4 streets around Honor Oak and Crofton Park, access can be tight, so we plan deliveries, spoil removal and reinstatement to minimise disruption. We also see rear gardens with clay-heavy subsoil, which slows natural soakage and leads to waterlogged borders. Our solutions are tailored to your property layout, levels and existing drainage routes.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, a CCTV survey to confirm blockages, breaks or misconnected lines. You’ll receive a clear recommendation—whether that’s a soakaway, land drains, gutter drainage upgrades or a combination—plus a straightforward scope of works. Installations are completed neatly with careful making-good to lawns, paving and planting beds. Homeowners choose us for transparent communication, dependable scheduling and a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Lewisham, we’re used to clay pockets, tree roots and older pipe runs common around Brockley Cemetery and nearby streets. We factor in restricted side access, shared alleys and typical on-street parking when planning excavations and waste removal. Where gardens fall towards the house, we prioritise surface drainage and channel drains to protect thresholds. We also advise on gutter drainage so roof water is captured and directed correctly.
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Costs vary with access, depth, soil type and how much reinstatement is needed. In the Brockley area, small fixes such as clearing and improving a short run or adding a simple channel drain often start from £350–£900. A new French drain or land drain run is commonly £1,200–£3,500. Soakaways and larger surface drainage schemes are typically £2,500–£6,500+, especially where digging and paving reinstatement are extensive.
Most domestic drainage jobs take 1–3 days, depending on the length of drains, excavation depth and whether we’re working around patios, steps or mature planting. A straightforward channel drain along a patio edge can be completed in a day. French drains or land drains across a lawn often take 2 days including reinstatement. Larger soakaway installations may take 3–5 days. CCTV surveys are usually completed within 1–2 hours.
Most garden drainage works—French drains, soakaways and channel drains—are usually permitted and don’t require planning permission. However, rules can change if you’re altering drainage connected to the public sewer, working near a boundary, or your property is listed or within a conservation area. Lewisham guidance may also apply to how surface water is managed on hardstanding. We’ll advise what’s likely needed and can help you check before work begins.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations we supply and fit, covering workmanship and correct installation of components such as land drains, French drains, channel drains and soakaway connections. The warranty is valid when the system is used as designed and isn’t damaged by later building works or unauthorised alterations. We’ll also explain any maintenance requirements, such as keeping gullies clear and checking gutter outlets after storms.
We design systems to suit your garden layout and finish. Options include perforated land drain pipe with graded gravel, geotextile-wrapped French drains, modular soakaway crates, ACO-style channel drains with galvanised or composite grates, and upgraded gutter drainage with leaf guards. For surface water, we can add discreet linear falls or connect to existing runs where appropriate. We’ll recommend the best combination after assessing levels, soil and where the water is coming from.
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