Fine Landscaping provides Drainage Contractors in Woolwich for homes and developments across SE18. From French drains and channel drains to CCTV surveys, we design systems that move water away quickly and discreetly. Expect tidy workmanship, clear advice, and long-lasting results.
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If your garden is holding water after rain or your paving is constantly slick, our team can help. We install surface drainage, land drains, soakaways and gutter drainage tailored to Woolwich properties near the Royal Arsenal and Woolwich Town Centre. The aim is simple: collect water where it lands and discharge it safely. You’ll get a practical plan that prevents recurring puddles and saturated lawns.
Woolwich has a mix of Victorian terraces, converted arsenal buildings and modern apartments, each with different drainage challenges. Older homes often have compacted ground and legacy drainage runs that no longer cope with heavier rainfall. Newer developments can suffer from runoff onto patios, balconies and communal paths. As drainage contractors Woolwich area homeowners rely on, we match the solution to the building, levels and available outfall.
We start with a site visit and levels check, then recommend the most effective route—French drains, channel drains, or a soakaway where suitable. If the cause isn’t obvious, we use CCTV surveys to locate breaks, silt build-up or poor connections. Work is scheduled to minimise disruption, with careful reinstatement of paving, turf and borders. Our drainage contractors in Royal Borough of Greenwich are trusted for clear pricing, neat finishes and systems built to last.
Access and parking around SE18 can be tight, especially near the Royal Arsenal and ferry routes, so we plan deliveries and waste removal carefully. Ground conditions vary across Woolwich, Plumstead and Charlton, so we test how quickly soil drains before specifying soakaways or land drains. We also consider shared boundaries, basement lightwells and communal areas common in converted buildings. Where needed, we coordinate with local requirements and keep neighbours informed during works.
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Costs depend on the cause and the amount of excavation. As a guide, CCTV surveys often start around £180–£350. Small surface drainage or channel drain installations commonly fall between £650–£1,800. French drains and land drains are typically £1,200–£3,500 depending on length and reinstatement. Soakaways are often £1,500–£4,500+ depending on size, access and soil conditions.
Many jobs are completed in 1–3 days, such as adding channel drains, repairing gutter drainage connections, or installing a short French drain run. Larger schemes—multiple land drain lines, a new soakaway, or extensive paving reinstatement—can take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access, depth of excavation, weather, and whether we need a CCTV survey first to confirm the best route and outfall.
Most garden drainage improvements, like French drains, land drains and soakaways, are usually permitted development because they’re below ground and don’t change the building’s footprint. However, rules can vary if you’re in a listed building, working near a boundary, altering a front garden/driveway, or connecting to a public sewer. We’ll advise on what’s likely required and can help you check with the Royal Borough of Greenwich where needed.
Yes. Our workmanship is covered by a 10-year warranty on installed drainage systems, including French drains, soakaways, land drains and channel drain runs, when used as designed and maintained sensibly. It covers installation defects such as incorrect falls, poor connections or failures caused by workmanship. It doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, severe ground movement, or blockages caused by misuse, but we can provide maintenance advice to reduce risk.
We specify solutions to suit the site: perforated pipe French drains with clean gravel, geotextile-wrapped land drains to reduce silt, modular soakaway crates or traditional rubble soakaways, and polymer concrete or uPVC channel drains with discreet grates. For surface water we can combine linear drains with catch pits and silt traps. We’ll talk through appearance, capacity, maintenance and budget, then design the most reliable layout for your levels and outfall.
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