Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Catford for gardens, patios and driveways that keep flooding. From French drains to soakaways and CCTV surveys, we fix the cause, not just the symptoms. Expect neat finishes, clear pricing and minimal disruption across SE6.
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If puddles linger after rain or water runs towards your home, our team can help with practical drainage upgrades in SE6. We install French drains, channel drains and surface water solutions designed to move water safely away. Homeowners near Catford Broadway and Mountsfield Park often call us after repeated waterlogging or damp edging along patios. We’ll assess levels, soil and existing pipework before recommending the right fix.
Catford’s mix of Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and ex-council properties means drainage issues vary street by street. Older gardens can have compacted ground, tired soakaways or broken clay runs that struggle in heavy downpours. We regularly support clients in Hither Green and Bellingham with discreet land drains and gutter drainage improvements. Our approach is tailored to your plot size, access and how your garden is used year-round.
We start with a site visit and, where needed, CCTV surveys to pinpoint blockages, collapses or poor falls. You’ll receive a clear plan covering excavations, disposal, reinstatement and how we protect lawns, borders and paving. Our workmanship is backed by a 10-year warranty on installed drainage systems, and we keep you updated throughout the job. Local homeowners choose us for tidy working, reliable scheduling and solutions that last through winter storms.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Lewisham, we’re used to tight side access, shared drives and limited on-street parking near busier routes. Ground conditions can switch between heavy, compacted soils and made-up ground, so we adapt with appropriate bedding, geotextiles and soakaway sizing. We plan spoil removal and deliveries to reduce disruption, and we design systems that suit smaller urban gardens as well as longer rear plots. If your property is close to the Catford Cat statue or main roads, we’ll also factor in surface run-off and hardstanding.
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Costs depend on the cause, access and how much digging is required. As a guide, small surface drainage or channel drain installs often start around £450–£1,200. French drains for a typical garden edge are commonly £1,200–£3,500. New soakaways can range from £1,500–£5,000+, especially if excavation is deep or spoil removal is complex. CCTV surveys are usually £180–£350 depending on length and access.
Many straightforward jobs, such as adding a short channel drain or improving gutter drainage, can be completed in a day. French drains and land drains typically take 1–3 days depending on run length, depth and reinstatement. Soakaways often take 2–4 days, particularly where access is tight or ground is heavy. Timescales can change if we uncover collapsed pipework, need extra rodding points, or weather delays excavation and backfilling.
Most garden drainage works are classed as permitted development, especially when you’re improving surface water management within your property boundary. Planning permission is more likely if you’re making major changes to levels, altering a listed building setting, or working in a conservation area. If drainage connects to the public sewer or affects shared drainage runs, additional approvals may be required. We’ll advise on the likely requirements and help you check Lewisham Council guidance before work starts.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on the drainage systems we install, covering workmanship and the performance of the installed components under normal use. This includes correctly fitted French drains, soakaways, land drains and channel drains, plus associated pipework and connections we supply. The warranty doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, misuse, or pre-existing defects in parts of the drainage we haven’t installed. We also provide aftercare advice to keep systems flowing properly.
We offer several proven options, chosen to suit your garden and budget. Popular solutions include perforated pipe French drains with clean gravel and geotextile wrap, modular soakaway crates, traditional rubble soakaways, and polymer concrete or uPVC channel drains with galvanised or stainless grates. For surface water, we can add discreet slot drains and regrade paving to improve falls. We’ll recommend the best design after assessing soil type, run-off sources and where water can be safely discharged.
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