Need Drainage Contractors in Tulse Hill to stop standing water and damp patches? We design and install French drains, soakaways and channel drainage with minimal disruption. From CCTV surveys to final testing, you’ll get clear answers and lasting results.
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If your garden floods after heavy rain or your patio stays slick for days, our drainage team can help. We install French drains, soakaways, land drains and surface drainage tailored to the layout of your home. Many call us after issues near Tulse Hill station or on routes leading towards Brockwell Park, where runoff can overwhelm older drainage. We work across SW2 with tidy excavation and clear reinstatement.
Tulse Hill’s Victorian terraces and Edwardian houses often have compact rear gardens, older gullies and mixed ground levels that push water towards the property. Post-war estates can suffer from hard landscaping that sheds water quickly and overwhelms surface drainage. We regularly support homeowners in nearby Brixton and Herne Hill with gutter drainage upgrades and channel drains to protect thresholds. Every design is based on how your plot actually behaves in rain, not guesswork.
We start with a site visit and, where needed, CCTV surveys to pinpoint blockages, collapsed runs or poor falls. You’ll receive a practical plan covering drainage routes, discharge points and the right capacity for local downpours. Our team installs, tests flow, and reinstates surfaces neatly, keeping you informed at each stage. Homeowners choose us for straightforward advice, careful workmanship and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Lambeth, we’re used to tight access, shared alleyways and controlled parking near busier roads. Ground conditions can vary from heavier clay to made-up sub-bases, so we choose pipe gradients, gravel and geotextiles accordingly. We also factor in neighbouring boundaries and existing utility runs common around older terraces. Our approach keeps water moving without causing issues for adjacent properties.
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Costs vary with access, depth, and how much excavation and reinstatement is needed. As a guide, CCTV surveys often start around £150–£300. Small surface drainage or channel drain runs commonly fall in the £600–£1,500 range. French drains and land drains are often £1,200–£3,500+, while soakaways can be £1,500–£5,000+ depending on size, ground conditions and disposal requirements.
Many jobs are completed in 1–3 days, such as a short channel drain run or a straightforward French drain to relieve a waterlogged garden. Larger schemes involving soakaways, multiple downpipes, or significant paving reinstatement can take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access, depth of dig, weather, and whether we uncover damaged pipes or need extra testing after a CCTV survey.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development, especially repairs or like-for-like upgrades. However, rules can apply if you’re changing levels significantly, working near boundaries, altering a driveway, or dealing with listed buildings or conservation areas. We’ll advise on best practice for discharge and infiltration, and we can help you check Lambeth guidance where relevant. If permissions are needed, we’ll plan the works accordingly.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations, covering workmanship and the integrity of the installed system (such as pipework, connections, and correctly built soakaways). It’s designed to give peace of mind that the system will perform as intended when installed and used correctly. We also explain maintenance steps—like keeping gullies clear—to protect performance over time.
We offer several options depending on the problem and finish you want. Popular choices include perforated land drains wrapped in geotextile, French drains with graded gravel, soakaways using crates or traditional rubble, and channel drains with discreet grates for patios and driveways. For roof water, we can improve gutter drainage with new downpipe connections and trapped gullies. We’ll recommend the best mix after assessing falls, soil type and available space.
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