Drainage Contractors in Wimbledon Village for gardens, driveways and patios that stay dry year-round. From French drains and soakaways to CCTV surveys, we fix the cause, not the symptoms. Expect tidy workmanship, clear options and long-lasting results for SW19 homes.
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If pooling water is spoiling your lawn or flooding a patio, we deliver targeted drainage solutions across SW19. We regularly work near Wimbledon Village High Street and along the edges of Wimbledon Common, where heavy rain can overwhelm older drainage runs. Our team installs French drains, channel drains and surface drainage designed around your garden levels. The aim is simple: move water away from buildings and usable spaces, safely and efficiently.
Wimbledon Village features large detached houses, Georgian properties and luxury apartments, each with different drainage challenges. Mature trees and established landscaping can complicate routes for land drains and soakaways, especially where roots or historic boundaries limit excavation. We plan carefully to protect paving, lawns and planting while improving performance. For basements, terraces and sloped plots, we design falls and collection points that suit the property rather than forcing a standard layout.
We start with a site visit, levels check and, where needed, CCTV surveys to pinpoint blockages, collapsed runs or misconnections. You’ll receive a clear scope of works, drainage layout and material options before we begin. Our installations are built for longevity, with proper geotextiles, clean stone and accessible rodding points. Homeowners choose us because we turn up when promised, keep sites tidy, and stand behind the work.
In the London Borough of Merton, access and parking can be tight around busy streets and school-run hours near King’s College School. We plan deliveries, spoil removal and working hours to reduce disruption. Gardens by Cannizaro Park and Wimbledon Common often have established trees and varied ground levels, so we prioritise root-safe trenching and accurate falls. Where space is limited, we specify compact soakaways or multi-inlet surface drainage to suit the plot.
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Costs vary with access, depth, and how much excavation is needed. As a guide, minor drainage repairs and rodding points often start from £250–£600. Channel drains or small surface drainage runs are commonly £900–£2,500. French drains and land drains tend to be £1,800–£6,000 depending on length and reinstatement. Soakaways can range from £1,500–£5,500, with CCTV surveys typically £180–£450.
Many jobs are completed in 1–3 days, such as installing a short channel drain run or a small French drain. Larger projects—multiple collection points, new soakaways, or extensive land drains—often take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access for machinery, the amount of reinstatement (turf, gravel, paving), weather, and whether CCTV surveys reveal collapsed pipework that needs replacement. We provide a realistic programme before starting.
Most garden drainage works, including French drains, land drains and soakaways, are usually permitted development and don’t require planning permission. However, rules can change if you’re working near a listed building, altering levels significantly, or dealing with shared boundaries and discharge points. We also consider SuDS guidance and avoid connecting surface water incorrectly. We’ll advise what applies to your property and can liaise if approvals are needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our installed drainage systems, covering workmanship and installation-related defects. This includes correctly laid pipework, geotextile wrapping, backfill specification and the performance of installed runs under normal use. The warranty doesn’t cover damage caused by third-party works, extreme ground movement, or blockages from misuse (such as cement washout). We also show you rodding points and maintenance steps to keep everything flowing.
We tailor designs to your garden layout and finish. Popular options include perforated pipe French drains with clean stone, modular soakaway crates, ACO-style channel drains with galvanised or stainless grates, and discreet slot drains for premium paving. For gutter drainage, we can add leaf guards, new downpipe runs and trapped gullies. We’ll recommend the best combination after checking levels, soil type and where water can safely discharge.
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