Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Wimbledon for gardens, patios and driveways that struggle after heavy rain. From French drains and channel drains to soakaways and CCTV surveys, we stop flooding at the source. Expect tidy workmanship, clear reporting and solutions built to last.
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If your lawn turns to sponge or water pools by the patio, our team can help with targeted drainage upgrades across Wimbledon. We regularly work near Wimbledon Common and around SW19, resolving recurring surface water and saturated borders. Options include French drains, channel drains and improved gutter drainage to move water away from buildings. The aim is simple: a garden you can use, even after downpours.
Wimbledon’s mix of large Victorian houses, Edwardian villas and exclusive modern homes often comes with mature gardens, older pipework and levels that encourage run-off. In Wimbledon Village and South Wimbledon we commonly see blocked gullies, tired soakaways and compacted ground that can’t absorb water fast enough. Our drainage contractors Wimbledon area approach is tailored to each plot, from narrow side access to larger landscaped rear gardens. We also protect existing paving, planting and lawn edges while we work.
We start with a site visit to identify where water collects and why, then recommend the most cost-effective fix. Where needed, we use CCTV surveys to confirm pipe condition and pinpoint collapses, silt build-up or root ingress. Installations are set out carefully, with correct falls, suitable aggregates and proper discharge routes to reduce future blockages. Homeowners choose us for straightforward advice, clean handover and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
As drainage contractors in London Borough of Merton, we’re used to varied ground conditions, from compacted lawns to heavy clay pockets that slow soakage. Around Wimbledon Park and SW20, access and parking can be tight, so we plan deliveries, spoil removal and working hours to keep disruption down. We also factor in older Victorian drainage layouts and extensions that change run-off patterns. Every design is adjusted to the site levels, existing services and practical maintenance needs.
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Costs vary with access, length of run, depth and where water can discharge. As a guide in Wimbledon, small fixes such as adding a gully or short channel drain are often £450–£1,200. French drains typically fall around £1,500–£4,500 depending on metres and reinstatement. New soakaways commonly range from £2,000–£6,500. CCTV surveys are usually £180–£450, depending on scope and reporting.
Many jobs can be completed in 1–3 days, such as a short French drain, channel drain run or improving gutter drainage connections. Larger schemes—new soakaways, multiple land drains, or regrading with surface drainage—often take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access, depth, ground conditions, hidden services, and how much paving or lawn needs lifting and reinstating. We confirm a programme after the site survey and set-out.
Most garden drainage works are permitted development, especially like-for-like repairs, French drains, land drains and soakaways within your property boundary. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near a boundary wall, or discharging into a public sewer or highway drain. If your property is listed or within a conservation area (parts of Wimbledon can be), extra checks may apply. We review the constraints and advise before work starts.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations we supply and fit, covering workmanship and installation-related defects such as incorrect falls, failed joints, or improper bedding that leads to settlement. It doesn’t cover misuse, third-party damage, extreme events beyond design assumptions, or pre-existing issues in old pipework outside the agreed scope. We also explain basic maintenance, such as keeping grates clear and checking gullies seasonally.
We design around your garden layout and finish preferences. Popular options include perforated pipe French drains with clean stone and geotextile, modular soakaway crates or traditional rubble soakaways, ACO-style channel drains for patios and driveways, and discreet surface drainage gullies. For problem areas we may combine land drains with regrading and improved gutter drainage. We’ll recommend sizes, locations and finishes that suit your paving, planting and maintenance expectations.
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