Garden Drainage in Addiscombe that fixes soggy lawns, flooding patios and damp-prone borders. We design and install French drains, soakaways, channel drains and pump systems, with CCTV surveys to pinpoint the cause. Clean workmanship, clear pricing and long-lasting results for Croydon homeowners.
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If your garden holds water after rain, the issue is usually poor falls, compacted ground or blocked runs. We provide targeted drainage solutions across CR0, including near Addiscombe tram stop and Ashburton Park. From surface water control to deeper land drains, we stop puddling at the source rather than masking symptoms. The result is a garden you can use, even through wet spells.
Addiscombe homes often include Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis, each with different levels, extensions and older pipework. These features can create trapped water against patios, side returns and garden walls. Our garden drainage Addiscombe area service is tailored to your plot layout, access and existing services. We also factor in how you use the space—lawns, play areas, planting beds or outdoor dining zones.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to locate collapsed pipes, silted runs or hidden obstructions. Then we recommend the right combination of grading, catch pits, channel drains, land drains, soakaways or pump systems. Installations are completed neatly with minimal disruption, and we test flows before sign-off. Homeowners choose us for straightforward advice, tidy reinstatement and a 10-year warranty for peace of mind.
In the London Borough of Croydon, gardens can suffer from heavy clay pockets and compacted subsoil that slows soakaway performance. Addiscombe plots also vary in levels, with side access sometimes tight for machinery, so we plan materials and excavation carefully. We consider parking and waste removal logistics before work starts, helping the job run smoothly. Our designs suit typical Croydon property layouts, from long rear gardens to paved family patios.
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Costs vary by access, depth, and the solution needed. Small fixes such as local grading or a short channel drain often start around £500–£1,200. A French drain run with catch pit commonly falls between £1,500–£3,500. Larger schemes with soakaways, multiple runs, or pump systems can be £3,500–£8,000+. We survey first and provide a clear, itemised estimate.
Many Addiscombe drainage jobs take 1–3 days, such as installing a French drain, channel drain and a catch pit. More complex work—multiple land drains, a new soakaway, significant regrading, or a pump system—typically takes 3–7 days. Timescales depend on ground conditions, depth of excavation, access for spoil removal, and whether we’re reinstating paving, turf or planting beds afterwards.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted and don’t require planning permission, especially when they’re within your boundary and manage water responsibly. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near listed features, or connecting to public drains. We also check practical constraints such as utility locations and safe discharge points. If any approvals are needed, we’ll advise before work begins.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our drainage installation workmanship, covering issues such as failed joints, incorrect falls, or defects arising from installation. The warranty applies when the system is used as designed and not damaged by later building works or unapproved alterations. We also explain maintenance steps—like clearing leaf build-up from channel grates—to keep everything performing properly long term.
We offer several options depending on the problem and finish you want: French drains with gravel and perforated pipe, land drains for wider areas, channel drains with metal or plastic grates, and soakaways using modular crates or traditional rubble. Catch pits can be positioned for easy rodding and cleaning. Where gravity isn’t possible, we can install pump systems. We’ll recommend the best design after assessing levels and soil.
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