Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Carshalton for gardens, drives and patios that struggle after heavy rain. From CCTV surveys to French drains and soakaways, we diagnose the cause and install a long-term fix. Expect neat workmanship, clear options and minimal disruption.
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If your lawn turns to mud or water sits on paving, our team can help. We install French drains, land drains, channel drains and soakaways to move water away safely and discreetly. Homeowners around Carshalton Ponds and Carshalton Beeches often call us after repeated pooling near patios or side returns. We design solutions that suit your garden layout and existing drainage routes.
Carshalton has a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses, period properties and plenty of 1930s semis, many with older gullies and altered levels from past landscaping. These homes can suffer from blocked gutter drainage runs, tired soakaways or poorly directed downpipes. We’re used to working on narrow side access and shared boundaries, common across SM5. Our recommendations balance performance with protecting mature planting and original features.
We start with a practical site assessment and, where needed, a CCTV survey to pinpoint collapsed pipes, silted lines or hidden connections. You’ll receive a clear plan, options by budget, and tidy installation with careful reinstatement of turf, gravel or paving. All work is tested before we leave, with advice on maintenance and leaf management. Local homeowners choose us for straightforward communication and dependable aftercare.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Sutton, we plan around parking restrictions, shared drives and narrow access typical of older streets. Ground conditions can vary between compacted garden soils and made-up areas near extensions, affecting soakaway performance. We set falls accurately and choose pipework and aggregates that resist silting. Work is scheduled to reduce disruption, especially where neighbours share boundaries or downpipe routes.
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Costs depend on the cause and the amount of excavation needed. As a guide, minor surface drainage tweaks and downpipe re-routing may start around £350–£900. Channel drain installations for a patio or driveway are often £900–£2,500. French drains and land drains typically range from £1,500–£4,500, while new soakaways can be £1,800–£6,000+ depending on size, depth and access.
Many jobs are completed in 1–2 days, such as installing channel drains or improving gutter drainage connections. French drains and land drains commonly take 2–4 days depending on length, depth and how much reinstatement is required. A soakaway installation is often 1–3 days, but can take longer if access is tight or ground is very compact. CCTV surveys are usually completed within a few hours.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development, especially like-for-like repairs, French drains, land drains and soakaways within your boundary. However, rules can change if you’re altering a driveway, working near a public highway, connecting to a sewer, or dealing with listed buildings and conservation considerations. We’ll advise on what applies to your property and can help you check Sutton Council guidance before work starts.
Yes. Our drainage installations come with a 10-year warranty covering workmanship and the performance of the installed system under normal use. This includes correctly installed French drains, soakaways, land drains and channel drains, plus associated connections we’ve completed. The warranty doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, severe ground movement, or blockages caused by misuse (for example, concrete washout). We also explain simple maintenance to keep everything flowing.
We tailor the design to the problem and the finish you want. Popular options include gravel-filled French drains with geotextile wrap, perforated land drain pipework, polypropylene channel drains with galvanised or composite grates, and crate or rubble soakaways. For discreet results, we can hide inspection points and match gravel colours to existing paths. We’ll explain pros and cons, then size the system using levels, runoff areas and soil conditions.
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