Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Colliers Wood to tackle flooding, pooling and persistent damp ground. From French drains and soakaways to CCTV surveys, we design fixes that suit your property and the River Wandle catchment.
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If rainwater lingers on lawns, patios or driveways, it can quickly turn into slippery surfaces and damaged planting beds. Our team works across SW19, including routes near Wandle Park and the River Wandle, where ground can stay saturated after heavy downpours. We install surface drainage, channel drains and gutter drainage to move water away from buildings and usable outdoor areas. Every solution is planned to reduce standing water without spoiling the look of your garden.
Colliers Wood has a mix of Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and modern apartments, each with different drainage challenges. Rear gardens on terraces often have limited access, so we plan tidy excavations and efficient spoil removal. For semis, we commonly improve driveway run-off with channel drains and connect downpipes to soakaways. Where newer developments have hard landscaping, we focus on discreet surface falls and land drains to protect paving and borders.
We start with a site visit to identify where water is coming from and where it can safely discharge. When needed, we use CCTV surveys to locate broken pipes, silt build-up or collapsed sections before any digging begins. You’ll get clear recommendations, a written scope of works and workmanship backed by our 10-year warranty. Homeowners choose us because we turn up on time, keep sites neat, and deliver drainage that performs through winter.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Merton, we’re used to tight access, controlled parking and busy streets around the Tandem Centre and South Wimbledon. Proximity to the River Wandle can mean higher groundwater and slower soakage after storms, so we test and design accordingly. We also factor in older drainage runs common in Victorian terraces, where legacy pipework can be undersized or misconnected. Our approach balances performance, compliance and a clean finish.
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Costs vary with depth, access, disposal and whether you need new pipe runs or repairs. As a guide, CCTV surveys often start around £150–£350. Small surface drainage or channel drain sections are commonly £600–£1,500. French drains and land drains for a typical rear garden are often £1,800–£4,500, while soakaways can range £1,200–£3,500 depending on size and excavation conditions.
Most jobs are completed within 1–3 days, but larger schemes can take 4–7 days. A short run of channel drains or a downpipe connection may be done in a day, while French drains and soakaways take longer due to excavation, testing and reinstatement. Timescales depend on access through the property, the amount of spoil to remove, weather, and whether we uncover damaged pipework that needs repair.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development, especially where you’re managing surface water within your property using soakaways, French drains or channels. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near boundaries, connecting to public sewers, or dealing with protected trees. We’ll advise on the safest compliant route and can help you check requirements with the London Borough of Merton where needed before work starts.
We provide a 10-year workmanship warranty on our drainage installations, covering defects caused by installation issues such as incorrect falls, poor connections or inadequate bedding and backfill. It applies to systems we supply and install, including French drains, soakaways, land drains and channel drains. The warranty doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, extreme ground movement, or blockages caused by misuse, but we’ll always offer practical aftercare advice.
We tailor the design to your garden layout and the amount of water you need to manage. Popular options include French drains with clean gravel and geotextile, perforated land drain pipework, polypropylene channel drains with galvanised or composite grates, and modular soakaway crates. For downpipes, we can add leaf guards and rodding access points. We’ll recommend the best combination after assessing falls, soil soakage and discharge options.
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