Drainage Contractors in Shirley who fix waterlogged gardens and recurring surface water issues. From French drains to soakaways and CCTV surveys, we design solutions that suit CR0 homes and plots. Fast, tidy work from a Norbury-based team just 15 minutes away.
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If your lawn stays soggy, patios pond, or gullies overflow after heavy rain, our team can help. We install French drains, land drains, channel drains and surface drainage designed for real garden use, not quick patches. Homeowners near Shirley Windmill and along routes towards Addiscombe often call us when water begins tracking towards the house. We also resolve gutter drainage problems that dump water at foundations and side passages.
Shirley has a mix of 1930s semis, detached houses and newer developments, each with different drainage constraints. Older gardens can have compacted ground and tired soakaways, while modern plots may need careful falls and discreet channel drains. We regularly work across CR0, including properties close to Addington Hills and around West Wickham borders. Our designs keep access, levels and existing landscaping in mind from the outset.
We start with a site visit to pinpoint where water is coming from and where it can safely discharge. When needed, we carry out CCTV surveys to locate breaks, silt build-up or collapsed runs before we dig. You’ll receive a clear plan covering drain type, depths, gradients and reinstatement, with tidy workmanship throughout. Local homeowners choose us for practical advice, durable materials and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Croydon, we’re used to Shirley’s varied plot levels and side access typical of 1930s semis. We plan routes for pipes and channel drains that minimise disruption and keep maintenance points reachable. Where parking or access is tight, we schedule deliveries and spoil removal to suit residential roads. We also consider nearby trees and established gardens when positioning land drains and soakaways.
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Costs depend on the cause and the system required. As a guide in Shirley, small surface drainage fixes or short channel drain runs often start around £450–£1,200. French drains typically range from £1,200–£3,500 depending on length and reinstatement. Soakaways are commonly £1,500–£4,500+, especially if excavation is deeper or access is restricted. CCTV surveys are usually £180–£450.
Many jobs are completed in 1–2 days, such as installing a short channel drain or improving gutter drainage connections. French drains and land drains for larger gardens often take 2–5 days, particularly where we need to re-grade areas or reinstate paving and turf. Soakaways can be 1–3 days depending on depth and spoil removal. Timescales vary with access, ground conditions, and whether a CCTV survey reveals repairs.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development and don’t require planning permission, especially where you’re managing water on your own land using soakaways, French drains or channel drains. However, rules can change for listed buildings, conservation considerations, or if you’re altering hardstanding and surface water run-off significantly. We’ll advise what applies in your case and can help you check any Croydon Council guidance before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations we design and install, covering workmanship and correct fitting of specified components. This includes items such as pipework connections, channel drain installation, and soakaway construction to the agreed specification. It doesn’t cover misuse, accidental damage, or blockages caused by external factors like building works or tree root ingress beyond the designed protection. We also explain maintenance to keep systems performing well.
We tailor the design to your garden layout and how you use the space. Popular options include gravel-filled French drains, crate or rubble soakaways, perforated land drain pipe runs, polymer concrete or uPVC channel drains, and discreet gullies connected to existing drainage where suitable. For surface water, we can re-grade levels and add linear drainage at patio edges. We’ll recommend options based on falls, soil type, access, and appearance.
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