Need Drainage Contractors in Norwood Grove to stop standing water and damp-prone borders? We install French drains, soakaways and channel drains with tidy finishes. From CCTV surveys to final reinstatement, everything is handled by our in-house team.
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Persistent puddles, soggy lawns and overflowing gullies are common complaints around Upper Norwood and SE19 after heavy rain. Our team designs and installs practical drainage that suits real gardens, from narrow side returns to larger plots near Norwood Grove Park. Whether you need surface drainage to intercept runoff or a new soakaway to disperse water safely, we’ll pinpoint the cause and fix it properly. We also offer CCTV surveys to confirm blockages, breaks or poor falls before any digging starts.
Norwood Grove’s Victorian houses, Edwardian properties and period conversions often come with older drainage runs and altered garden levels. Downpipes may discharge into tired gullies, and paved areas can send water straight towards the building. We regularly work on properties around Crystal Palace and South Norwood where access is tight and drainage routes must be planned carefully. Our solutions keep the character of period homes while improving performance and resilience.
We start with a site visit, levels check and, where needed, a CCTV inspection to map existing lines. You’ll receive a clear recommendation covering options such as French drains, land drains, channel drains, gutter drainage upgrades or a new soakaway. Installations are completed neatly with careful spoil management and reinstatement of paving, turf or gravel. Fine Landscaping is based just 15 minutes away, so local homeowners rely on us for responsive scheduling and aftercare.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Croydon, we plan around mixed ground conditions, mature tree roots and sloping plots common near Beaulieu Heights and Upper Norwood Recreation Ground. We factor in access constraints, neighbour boundaries and practical parking/loading so the job runs smoothly. Older properties may have legacy pipework, shared runs or shallow falls, so we verify routes and levels before installation. The result is drainage that works in real weather, not just on paper.
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Costs vary with access, depth, length of run and whether you need a soakaway or just surface drainage. As a guide, small channel drain or gully improvements often start around £450–£1,200. French drains and land drains typically range from £1,200–£3,500 depending on metres installed and reinstatement. New soakaways commonly fall between £1,800–£5,000. CCTV surveys are usually £180–£350.
Many straightforward jobs, such as a short channel drain or downpipe connection, can be completed in 1 day. French drains, land drains or a soakaway installation often take 2–4 days, especially where we must dig deeper, remove spoil and reinstate paving or turf. Timescales depend on access, buried services, ground conditions and weather. If a CCTV survey reveals repairs to existing pipework, allow extra time.
Most garden drainage installations are classed as permitted development and won’t need planning permission, particularly when you’re improving drainage and directing water to a soakaway within your boundary. However, rules can change for listed buildings, conservation areas, or if you’re altering levels significantly or connecting to the public sewer. We’ll advise on best practice, check discharge points, and recommend when to speak with the London Borough of Croydon or a drainage authority.
Yes. Our drainage installations come with a 10-year warranty covering workmanship and the correct installation of specified components, such as pipe runs, fittings, geotextiles and backfill build-ups. It’s designed to give peace of mind against issues caused by installation faults. The warranty doesn’t cover misuse, third-party damage, or problems caused by unrelated failures in existing drains we didn’t install. We also provide maintenance guidance to keep everything flowing.
We tailor the design to your garden layout and the problem you’re seeing. Popular options include French drains with perforated pipe and clean gravel, land drains for lawns, channel drains in polymer concrete or uPVC for patios and drive edges, and soakaways using modular crates or traditional rubble (where suitable). We can also improve gutter drainage with new downpipe connections and silt traps. We’ll explain pros and cons and match finishes to your paving style.
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