Need Drainage Contractors in Shortlands to cure standing water and damp ground? We design and install French drains, soakaways and channel drains that suit BR2 gardens and driveways. Fast surveys, tidy workmanship and long-lasting results.
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If your lawn stays soggy, patios puddle or rainwater runs towards the house, professional drainage makes a measurable difference. Fine Landscaping supports homeowners across BR2, including routes around Shortlands station and nearby Bromley. We install surface drainage, land drains and gutter drainage to move water safely away from buildings and usable garden areas. Where needed, we also carry out CCTV surveys to pinpoint hidden blockages and collapsed runs.
Shortlands is known for larger Edwardian houses, Victorian villas and well-kept 1930s properties, many with mature gardens and older drainage layouts. These plots can suffer from compacted soil, tired soakaways and poorly connected downpipes. Our team assesses levels, discharge points and existing pipework before recommending the right system. If you’re near Shortlands Golf Club or towards Beckenham, we’ll tailor the design to your plot and access constraints.
We start with a clear site inspection, then provide a practical plan covering falls, pipe sizes and where water will be dispersed. Installation is carried out with careful excavation, clean reinstatement and minimal disruption to planting and paving. Every job is tested on completion, and we can document findings from CCTV surveys for peace of mind. Homeowners choose us because we explain options plainly and back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Bromley, we plan around local access, parking and narrow side passages common on period homes. Shortlands gardens often include mature trees and older clay runs, so we avoid root zones and specify robust pipework and geotextiles. We set correct falls to prevent backflow and surface pooling, and we’ll advise on suitable discharge routes in line with local expectations. Our approach suits both larger plots and tighter driveways around BR2.
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Costs vary with depth, access, reinstatement and where water can legally discharge. As a guide in Shortlands, small surface drainage or channel drain runs often start around £600–£1,500. French drains for a typical garden area are commonly £1,500–£4,000. New soakaways (including excavation and crates) are often £2,000–£6,000+. CCTV surveys are usually £200–£450 depending on length and reporting.
Most straightforward jobs, such as a short channel drain or reconnecting gutter drainage, can be completed in 1 day. A French drain installation typically takes 1–3 days depending on length, depth and how much paving or turf needs reinstating. Larger soakaway and land drain schemes can take 3–7 days. Timescales are affected by access, buried services, ground conditions and whether a CCTV survey is needed first.
Most garden drainage improvements, including French drains, land drains and soakaways, are usually permitted and don’t require planning permission. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near boundaries, or if the property is listed or within a conservation area. Discharging water to the public sewer may also require approval. We check practical compliance points during the survey and advise on the safest, most appropriate route for runoff.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our drainage installation workmanship, covering defects in installation such as incorrect falls, poor connections or failed joints. The warranty applies when the system is used as designed and not damaged by later building works or unapproved alterations. We also specify quality materials suited to the job, and we test flow before sign-off. If an issue arises, we investigate promptly and put it right.
We offer several proven options depending on the problem and the finish you want. French drains can be built with perforated pipe, clean gravel and geotextile to prevent silting. Soakaways may use modern crate systems or traditional rubble soakaways where appropriate. For hardstanding, we fit channel drains with galvanised or polymer grates, and we can connect gutter drainage to new underground runs. We’ll recommend the best combination after checking levels and soil behaviour.
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