Garden Drainage in Brockley that fixes pooling water, soggy lawns and damp-prone patios. We install French drains, soakaways and discreet channel drains, designed for SE4 gardens and period homes.
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If your garden holds water after rain, the problem is rarely “just clay” — it’s usually poor falls, blocked outlets or nowhere for water to go. Our drainage team works across SE4, including around Hilly Fields and Honor Oak, to reduce surface water and protect planting beds. We design practical systems that move water away from patios, paths and lawn edges without spoiling the look of the garden. The result is a garden you can use more of the year.
Brockley’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions often have compact rear gardens, shared side returns and older paving that’s settled over time. That can create low spots where water collects, especially near kitchen extensions and steps. We tailor solutions for tight access and sensitive boundaries, keeping disruption down while improving drainage performance. If you’re near Brockley Market or Crofton Park, we’ll plan deliveries and waste removal to suit local streets.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to confirm pipe routes, blockages and outfalls. Then we propose the right combination of grading, land drains, catch pits, channel drains, soakaways or pump systems, with clear options and costs. Our installs are neat, tested before we leave, and finished so surfaces drain correctly. Homeowners choose us for straightforward advice, tidy workmanship and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
Across the London Borough of Lewisham, Brockley gardens often sit behind period homes with limited access and older combined drainage. We plan spoil removal, parking and materials to minimise disruption on narrow residential roads. Ground conditions can vary, so we use percolation checks to size soakaways correctly and set accurate falls. Where gravity drainage isn’t possible, we specify reliable pump systems with service access.
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Costs depend on the cause and the system required. In the Brockley area, simple channel drain runs or small catch pits often start around £600–£1,500. French drains and land drain installations commonly fall between £1,500–£4,000. Larger soakaways, re-grading and multiple drainage lines can be £3,500–£8,000+, especially with difficult access or extensive reinstatement.
Most garden drainage jobs take 1–3 days, such as a French drain run, a channel drain across a patio edge, or a small catch pit. More involved projects—grading, new soakaways, multiple land drain lines, or pump systems—typically take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access, depth of excavation, ground conditions, and how much paving or lawn needs lifting and reinstating.
Most garden drainage works are classed as permitted development, especially when you’re improving drainage within your garden and not altering public highways. However, rules can change if you’re working near boundaries, affecting protected trees, or your property is listed or in a conservation area. We’ll advise on likely requirements and, if needed, help you check Lewisham guidance before work starts.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying garden drainage installations, covering workmanship and the correct installation of components such as French drains, land drains, channel drains, soakaways and catch pits. 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, such as keeping gullies clear, to protect performance.
We offer several options depending on the problem and the finish you want. Popular choices include gravel-filled French drains, perforated land drain pipework with geotextile wrap, polypropylene channel drains with galvanised or black grates, and modular soakaway crates. We can also add catch pits for silt control or pump systems where falls are limited. We’ll recommend designs based on percolation, levels and how you use the space.
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