Garden Drainage in Nunhead that stops standing water, soggy lawns and damp-prone patios. We design and install French drains, soakaways, channels and pump systems with minimal disruption. Book a survey for SE15 homes and gardens.
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If your garden floods after heavy rain, the problem is rarely “just the weather” — it’s usually poor falls, compacted ground, or blocked outlets. We provide targeted drainage solutions across SE15, from Nunhead Green to streets near Telegraph Hill Park. Whether water is pooling on paving or seeping towards the house, we’ll pinpoint the cause and fix it properly. Expect clear recommendations, tidy workmanship, and long-lasting results.
Nunhead’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period cottages often have small rear gardens with older paving and limited natural run-off. Downpipes may discharge into tired soakaways, and side returns can funnel water into low spots. Our team understands the constraints of tight access and shared boundaries common around Peckham, Brockley and East Dulwich. We match the drainage design to your layout, not a one-size-fits-all system.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to trace existing land drains and identify collapses or silt build-up. Then we propose the right combination of grading, channel drains, catch pits, soakaways, French drains or pump systems. You’ll receive a written scope, transparent options, and a clear plan for protecting planting and finishes. Homeowners choose us for neat reinstatement, reliable communication, and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
We regularly work on garden drainage in London Borough of Southwark, where mixed ground and mature gardens can hide old drains and compacted soil. Access can be narrow behind terraces, so we plan spoil removal and materials delivery carefully and keep disruption down. We also consider surface water routing so it doesn’t affect neighbouring gardens or shared alleyways. Where required, we design soakaways and outfalls to suit local constraints and good practice.
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Costs vary with access, depth, and the system needed. As a guide, simple channel drain runs and local regrading may start around £600–£1,500. French drains and land drains for a typical rear garden are often £1,500–£4,000. New soakaways commonly range from £1,200–£3,500, while pump systems can be £1,800–£5,000+ depending on specification. A survey helps confirm the best-value approach.
Many jobs in SE15 can be completed in 1–3 days, such as installing a short channel drain, catch pit, or a small French drain run. Larger schemes involving multiple land drains, a soakaway, and regrading typically take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access through the property, ground conditions, depth of excavation, and how much paving or lawn needs lifting and reinstating. We’ll provide a realistic programme before starting.
Most garden drainage works are classed as maintenance or minor alterations and don’t require planning permission. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near protected trees, or if your property is listed or in a conservation area. Discharging water to the public sewer is also controlled and usually avoided in favour of soakaways where suitable. We’ll advise on compliance and check any relevant Southwark requirements before installation.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying garden drainage installations, covering workmanship and the correct installation of specified components such as French drains, soakaways, channel drains and catch pits. The warranty is based on the agreed design and assumes normal use and reasonable maintenance (for example, keeping grates clear of leaves). We’ll explain what’s covered for your chosen system and provide documentation on completion.
We tailor the design to your garden and budget. Popular options include perforated pipe French drains with clean stone and geotextile wrap, modular soakaway crates, ACO-style channel drains for patios and drive edges, and catch pits to intercept silt. Where gravity falls aren’t possible, we can specify pump systems with alarms. We’ll talk you through discreet finishes, maintenance access points, and the best layout to keep water moving away safely.
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