Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Mitcham to cure standing water and protect your home. From French drains and soakaways to CCTV surveys, we design the right fix for CR4 gardens. Expect tidy workmanship, clear pricing and long-lasting results.
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If your lawn stays saturated after rain or water runs towards the house, our drainage team can help. We install French drains, land drains, channel drains and surface drainage to move water where it should go. Mitcham’s open spaces around Mitcham Common and Figges Marsh can highlight how quickly ground becomes saturated after heavy downpours. We provide practical solutions for gardens and driveways across CR4.
Local homes vary from Victorian cottages to 1930s semis and newer estates, each with different drainage challenges. Older properties often have compacted clay subsoils and tired gutter runs that overflow into borders. 1930s plots can suffer from sloping drives and patio falls that send water back to the building. We match the system to your layout, levels and existing services so the fix is permanent, not a patch-up.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to confirm blockages, breaks or poor falls. You’ll receive a clear proposal covering pipe routes, discharge points, and finishes, with minimal disruption to planting and paving. Our team works cleanly, protects access routes, and reinstates surfaces neatly once drainage is installed. Homeowners choose us for straightforward communication, reliable scheduling and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty.
Working as drainage contractors in London Borough of Merton, we’re used to Mitcham’s mix of clay-heavy ground and compacted garden soils. Access can be tight on streets near Mitcham Junction station, so we plan materials delivery and waste removal to keep disruption low. We also factor in parking constraints and protect shared paths on modern estates. Every design is set out to suit your property’s levels, boundaries and safe outfalls.
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Costs depend on the cause and the system required. As a guide, CCTV surveys typically start around £180–£350. Small surface drainage or channel drain runs often fall in the £600–£1,500 range. French drains for a typical garden edge are commonly £1,200–£3,500, while soakaways can be £1,500–£5,000+ depending on size, depth, and ground conditions in CR4.
Many jobs are completed in 1–3 days, such as a short channel drain, a new gutter run to a soakaway, or a targeted French drain. Larger schemes can take 4–10 days where multiple runs, deeper excavations, or extensive reinstatement are needed. Timescales vary with access, the depth of trenches, existing services, and whether we’re working around patios, lawns, or established planting.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development, especially where you’re adding drains, soakaways, or improving falls without altering the building. However, rules can change if you’re working near boundaries, affecting public drains, or your property is listed or in a conservation area. We’ll advise on best practice, check discharge options, and recommend contacting the London Borough of Merton where approvals or build-over agreements may apply.
Yes. Our drainage installations come with a 10-year warranty covering workmanship and the correct installation of components we supply and fit, such as pipework, fittings, geotextiles and backfill specification. The warranty is designed to protect you against defects that cause failure of the installed system under normal use. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, severe ground movement, or misuse, but we’ll always help diagnose issues quickly.
We offer several proven options: French drains with perforated pipe and clean gravel; land drains for lawns; soakaways using modular crates or traditional rubble; channel drains with galvanised or composite grates; and dedicated gutter drainage to move roof water away from foundations. We’ll recommend pipe diameters, gradients and outlets based on your garden levels and soil type. Finishes can be discreet, with grates matched to paving and thresholds.
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