Drainage Contractors in Paddington for gardens, courtyards and communal blocks. We install French drains, soakaways and channel drains to stop flooding and damp. Fast diagnostics with CCTV surveys and clear, fixed-scope recommendations.
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Persistent puddles, overflowing gullies or a waterlogged lawn can quickly become a bigger issue in W2. Our team works across Paddington, including Bayswater and around Paddington Basin, to improve surface water flow and protect your outdoor spaces. From channel drains at thresholds to land drains beneath turf, we design solutions that suit tight urban plots. Where needed, we start with CCTV surveys to pinpoint collapsed runs, silt build-up or misconnected pipes.
Paddington’s mix of stucco townhouses, mansion flats and modern apartments often means shared drainage runs, basement lightwells and compact rear gardens. We’re used to working in communal courtyards and narrow side returns where access is limited and finishes must be protected. Whether you’re near Paddington station or bordering Hyde Park, we tailor gradients and discharge points to the site. The aim is simple: move water away from buildings without creating trip hazards or unsightly channels.
We begin with a site visit and drainage assessment, then propose the most effective option: French drains, soakaways, surface drainage or gutter drainage improvements. Installations are carried out neatly, with careful reinstatement of paving, planting beds and lawns. You’ll receive a clear scope, photos where helpful, and practical maintenance advice to keep systems flowing. Local homeowners choose Fine Landscaping for tidy workmanship, responsive scheduling and dependable aftercare.
Working as drainage contractors in City of Westminster means planning for restricted access, controlled parking and busy streets around Marylebone and Maida Vale. Many properties have basements, lightwells and older pipe runs that need sensitive upgrades rather than heavy excavation. We adapt our methods to protect stucco façades, communal entrances and premium paving. We also factor in local outfalls and existing combined drainage layouts before connecting new systems.
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Costs vary with access, depth, and how much excavation and reinstatement is required. As a guide, CCTV surveys often start around £180–£350. Small surface drainage or channel drain installs typically fall between £650–£1,800. French drains and land drains for a garden are commonly £1,500–£4,500, while a properly sized soakaway can be £1,800–£6,000+. We’ll confirm after a site assessment.
Many jobs are completed in 1–3 days, such as installing channel drains, improving gutter drainage connections, or adding a short French drain run. Larger projects—like a full garden land drain network or a new soakaway with significant excavation—often take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access for materials, the depth of existing services, weather, and the level of reinstatement needed for paving or planting.
Most garden drainage improvements, such as French drains, land drains and replacing or adding channels, are usually permitted development. However, rules can change if you’re in a conservation area, working on a listed building, altering a public-facing area, or connecting to certain outfalls. We’ll advise what’s likely required and can help you check any City of Westminster constraints before work starts, so the design remains compliant.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our drainage installation workmanship, covering defects in fitting, falls, connections and system performance as specified in the agreed scope. It doesn’t cover blockages caused by misuse, tree root ingress from neighbouring land, or damage from later building works by others. We also explain simple maintenance steps—like clearing leaf build-up—to help your system perform reliably year-round.
We install French drains with perforated pipe and clean gravel, land drains beneath turf, and soakaways using modular crates or traditional rubble depending on space and soil. For hardstanding and thresholds, we fit channel drains in polymer concrete or uPVC with discreet grates. We can also upgrade gutter drainage with new downpipe connections and rodding access. We’ll recommend options based on appearance, capacity, access and long-term maintenance.
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