Garden Drainage in Lee Green that stops pooling water, soggy lawns and damp edging. We design and install French drains, soakaways and pump systems with tidy, low-disruption workmanship.
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If your garden floods after heavy rain or water sits against the house, targeted drainage can fix it without ripping everything out. We install French drains, land drains and channel drains across SE12, designed to move water away quickly and safely. Around Lee Green crossroads and Manor House Gardens, we often see gardens where surface water can’t escape fast enough. Our solutions are tailored to your levels, soil and existing landscaping.
Lee Green has a mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and 1930s houses, and many have long rear gardens with patios, side returns and narrow access. That layout can hide broken runs, compacted ground and old soakaways that no longer cope. We regularly work in the garden drainage Lee green area as well as nearby Blackheath and Hither Green. Because we’re only around 30 minutes away, you get responsive visits and reliable aftercare.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to locate blockages, collapsed pipework or poor falls. Then we propose the right combination of grading, catch pits and drains, keeping disruption down and reinstating surfaces neatly. Installations are tested before we leave, with clear maintenance guidance for long-term performance. Homeowners choose us for transparent options, clean working practices and dependable results.
Working in the London Borough of Lewisham, we’re used to mixed ground conditions, mature trees and gardens that have been altered over decades. Access can be tight behind terraces near Lee station, so we plan spoil removal and materials delivery carefully. We also consider local surface-water management expectations and aim for compliant, sensible discharge routes. Every design is set out to match your property’s levels and the way rainwater moves across the plot.
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Costs depend on the cause and the system needed. Minor fixes such as clearing and adding a small channel drain or catch pit often start around £450–£1,200. A French drain or land drain run is commonly £1,500–£4,000 depending on length and reinstatement. Soakaways typically range £1,800–£5,500. Pump systems and more complex grading can take projects to £4,000–£9,000+.
Many straightforward installations take 1–2 days, such as a short French drain run or a channel drain to a patio edge. Larger schemes involving grading, multiple catch pits, or a new soakaway often take 3–7 days. Timescales vary with access, how much digging is required, ground conditions, and how quickly surfaces (turf, paving, gravel) can be reinstated. CCTV surveys and clear plans usually reduce delays.
Most garden drainage works are permitted development, especially like-for-like improvements such as French drains, soakaways and channel drains within your boundary. Permission may be needed if you’re altering levels significantly, working near a listed building, or changing how water discharges off-site. We’ll advise on best practice for managing surface water and check any relevant constraints before work starts, including guidance for conservation areas where applicable.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our garden drainage installations, covering workmanship and the performance of the installed system under normal use. This includes correctly laid pipe runs, connections, catch pits and channel drains, as specified in your design. The warranty doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, blocked systems caused by neglect, or extreme events beyond design assumptions. We also explain simple maintenance to keep everything flowing.
We’ll recommend options based on levels, soil and the finish you want. Popular choices include perforated land drains with clean gravel and geotextile, traditional French drains, modular soakaway crates, and discreet channel drains with metal or plastic grates. Catch pits can be added for easier maintenance, and pump systems suit low spots with no natural fall. We’ll show you layout choices and help balance performance, appearance and budget.
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