Drainage Contractors in New Cross who fix flooding at the source, not the symptoms. From French drains and soakaways to channel drains and CCTV surveys, we keep gardens and patios usable year-round.
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If your garden stays soggy after rain or water pools by the patio, our team can help. We install and repair French drains, soakaways, land drains and surface drainage to move water away safely. Homeowners around New Cross station and SE14 often call us for channel drains and gutter drainage upgrades. We also use CCTV surveys to pinpoint collapsed pipes or hidden blockages before we dig.
New Cross has a mix of Victorian terraces, Georgian houses and converted flats, and each brings different drainage challenges. Older properties can have shallow falls, shared runs and tired clay pipework that struggles in heavy downpours. In streets linking Deptford and Brockley, compact gardens and narrow side access mean solutions must be carefully planned. Our drainage contractors New Cross area team designs systems that work with the space you have, not against it.
We start with a site visit, levels check and, where needed, a CCTV survey to confirm the cause. You’ll get a clear plan covering discharge routes, materials and how we’ll protect paving, planting and boundaries. Work is carried out neatly with spoil removed and surfaces reinstated properly. Local homeowners choose us for practical advice, tidy workmanship and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Lewisham, we’re used to tight access, resident parking controls and shared boundaries. Around Telegraph Hill and nearby streets, level changes and older pipe runs can make water management tricky. We plan deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption and keep neighbours informed. Designs are tailored to period terraces and converted flats where space and falls are limited.
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Costs vary with access, depth, and where the water can legally discharge. As a guide, CCTV surveys often start around £180–£350. Small surface drainage or channel drain sections are commonly £600–£1,500. French drains and land drains are typically £1,200–£3,500, while soakaways can range from £1,800–£5,000+ depending on size, soil and excavation requirements.
Many jobs in SE14 can be completed in 1–2 days, such as adding a short channel drain run or improving gutter drainage connections. French drains and land drains usually take 2–4 days, depending on length and reinstatement. Soakaways can take 2–5 days if deeper excavation or crate systems are needed. Timescales are affected by access, utilities, ground conditions and weather.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development, especially like-for-like repairs or adding land drains and channel drains within your boundary. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near party walls, or discharging to a sewer rather than a soakaway. If your property is listed or in a conservation area, extra checks may apply. We review the situation and advise before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations, covering workmanship and installation-related defects for systems we supply and fit. This includes items like French drains, soakaways, land drains and channel drains installed to our specification. The warranty doesn’t cover misuse, accidental damage, or issues caused by third-party alterations or extreme events beyond design assumptions. We’ll explain what’s covered in writing with your quote.
Popular options include perforated land drain pipe in clean gravel with geotextile wrap, modular soakaway crates, and polymer or galvanised channel drains with heel-safe grates. For surface water, we can add discreet slot drains or traditional ACO-style channels, plus silt traps and rodding points for maintenance. We assess levels, soil infiltration and available discharge routes, then recommend the most effective, tidy solution for your garden.
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