Garden Drainage in Norwood Grove that fixes soggy lawns, pooling patios and damp-prone borders. We design and install French drains, soakaways and channel drainage to suit your plot. Clear advice, tidy workmanship, and long-lasting results for SE19 homeowners.
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If your garden holds water after rain, the cause is usually poor falls, compacted ground or blocked routes for runoff. We provide targeted drainage solutions across SE19, including around Norwood Grove Park and Upper Norwood. From discreet channel drains along paving to deeper land drains beneath lawns, we stop puddling and protect planting. The aim is simple: move water away efficiently without spoiling the look of your garden.
Homes in Norwood Grove commonly include Victorian houses, Edwardian properties and period conversions with mature gardens and older hard landscaping. These plots can have mixed ground layers from historic building works, which affects how water travels. Our team is 15 minutes away in Norbury, so we can assess quickly and plan work around tight side access and shared boundaries. If you’re in Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace or South Norwood, we tailor drainage to your garden’s layout and usage.
We start with a site survey, levels check and, where needed, CCTV surveys to confirm routes and locate breaks or blockages. You’ll receive a clear plan covering grading, pipe runs, discharge points and any pump systems required for low spots. Installations are completed neatly with careful reinstatement of turf, gravel or paving. Homeowners choose us for reliable scheduling, transparent options, and a 10-year warranty on workmanship.
The Norwood Grove area includes sloping streets and pockets of heavy, compacted soil where water can sit after storms. We design garden drainage in London Borough of Croydon with practical access in mind, including narrow side returns and limited on-street parking. Where levels are challenging, we combine grading with catch pits, channel drains or pump systems to keep water moving. We also plan discharge points responsibly, avoiding nuisance to neighbours and respecting local requirements.
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Costs vary with garden size, depth of digging, access, and whether you need new falls or a pump. As a guide, small fixes such as short channel drains or a localised land drain often start around £750–£1,500. A French drain run with reinstatement is commonly £1,500–£3,500. Larger schemes with soakaways, catch pits and multiple runs can be £3,500–£8,500+.
Most garden drainage jobs take 1–3 days, depending on how many runs are needed and how much reinstatement is required. A straightforward French drain or channel drain line can often be completed in a day. Soakaways, grading work, or multiple catch pits usually extend the programme. Timescales can also change if access is tight, if we uncover buried rubble, or if a CCTV survey reveals additional repairs.
In many cases, garden drainage works are permitted development because they’re below ground and don’t alter the building significantly. However, rules can change if you’re working near a boundary, affecting a public highway, or dealing with protected trees, listed buildings, or conservation considerations. We’ll advise on best practice and check anything relevant before work starts. If permissions or approvals are needed, we’ll help you prepare the right information.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our garden drainage installations, covering issues caused by installation faults such as incorrect falls, poor connections, or defective reinstatement linked to our work. Components like pumps may also carry manufacturer warranties, which we register and explain clearly. The warranty assumes normal use and reasonable maintenance, such as keeping grates clear and not driving heavy vehicles over non-rated covers.
We offer French drains with perforated pipe and clean gravel, soakaways sized to suit your runoff, land drains for lawns, and channel drains for patios and drive edges. Catch pits can be added for easy maintenance, and pump systems are available where gravity drainage isn’t possible. Material choices include different channel grates, pipe diameters, and geotextile wraps. We’ll recommend the best combination after checking levels, soil type and how you use the space.
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