Garden Drainage in Pollards Hill that tackles puddling, soggy lawns and damp-prone borders. We design and install French drains, soakaways and channel drainage to suit SW16 gardens. From surveys to tidy reinstatement, everything is handled by our local team.
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If your garden holds water after rain, it can quickly ruin lawns, patios and planting beds. Our team delivers practical solutions around Pollards Hill Library and the streets off South Lodge Avenue, using proven systems that move water away from problem areas. We install French drains, land drains and channel drains to capture surface water before it spreads. The result is a garden that drains properly and stays usable year-round.
Pollards Hill is a quiet residential area with excellent amenities and green space, but many gardens suffer from compacted ground, poor falls and tired drainage. We regularly work on 1930s semis, post-war housing and maisonettes where runoff collects near extensions, pathways and shared boundaries. For homeowners across the garden drainage Pollards Hill area, we tailor layouts to narrow side access and existing patios. We also consider neighbouring levels to prevent water migrating between properties.
We start with a clear site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to confirm where water is travelling and why it’s backing up. Then we specify the right combination of grading, catch pits, soakaways or pump systems, keeping disruption low and reinstatement neat. You’ll get transparent recommendations, tidy workmanship and a plan designed for long-term performance. Many clients choose us because we’re five minutes away and we stand behind our work.
We know the access constraints and mixed ground conditions common across the London Borough of Merton, including SW16 gardens with compacted soil and awkward levels. Parking and material deliveries are planned to minimise disruption on residential streets near Pollards Hill Recreation Ground. Where falls are limited, we design efficient routes to soakaways or catch pits, and specify pump systems only when gravity drainage won’t work. Every layout is adapted to the property style and boundary lines typical locally.
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Costs vary with the cause of the flooding, access and how much excavation is needed. As a guide, small fixes such as a channel drain or localised land drain often start around £600–£1,500. A new French drain run is commonly £1,500–£3,500. Soakaways, catch pits and pump systems can take projects to £3,000–£8,000+, especially if reinstating paving or turf is required.
Most straightforward installations take 1–3 days, such as a single French drain run, a channel drain along a patio edge, or a small soakaway. Larger schemes with multiple runs, grading, catch pits and significant reinstatement typically take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access, ground conditions, how deep we need to dig, and whether we’re working around existing services, patios or mature planting.
In many cases, garden drainage works are permitted development and don’t require planning permission, particularly where you’re improving drainage within your boundary. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near protected trees, or discharging water incorrectly. We design systems to keep water on-site via soakaways where possible and will advise on any council guidance relevant to the London Borough of Merton before work begins.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on our drainage installation workmanship, covering issues such as failed joints, incorrect falls, or installation-related defects. The warranty applies when the system is used as designed and not damaged by later building works or unapproved alterations. We also use quality components from reputable suppliers, and we’ll explain maintenance steps—like keeping grates clear—to protect long-term performance.
We offer several proven options depending on the problem area and garden layout. Popular choices include French drains with clean gravel and geotextile, perforated land drain pipework, channel drains with metal or plastic grates, and catch pits for easy maintenance. For poor falls, we can combine grading with a soakaway or a pump system. We’ll recommend the best design after assessing levels, soil and surface finishes.
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