Garden Drainage in Soho for courtyards, roof terraces and compact gardens that can’t afford standing water. We design and install French drains, soakaways and pump systems, backed by clear reporting and tidy workmanship.
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Soho’s hard landscaping, basements and paved courtyards can push rainwater to the wrong places—towards walls, steps and lightwells. We solve persistent puddling and damp-prone borders with tailored drainage designs that suit W1 properties. Whether you’re near Soho Square or walking distance from Carnaby Street, we’ll route water away discreetly and safely. Expect practical solutions that protect planting, paving and foundations.
Our team understands the mix of Georgian townhouses, mansion flats and commercial conversions common around Soho, Fitzrovia and Leicester Square. Many gardens are small, enclosed and shared, with limited falls and lots of impermeable surfaces. That’s why we often combine land drains with careful grading and compact catch pits to keep everything serviceable. We also plan for access constraints, basement levels and neighbouring boundaries from day one.
We start with a site assessment and, where needed, CCTV surveys to confirm blockages, collapsed runs or poor connections. Then we propose a clear specification—French drains, channel drains, soakaways or pump systems—matched to your layout and budget. Work is carried out neatly with protection to existing paving and planting, and we test flows before sign-off. Homeowners choose us for straightforward advice, reliable scheduling and a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Drainage in the City of Westminster often means working around older brickwork, shallow voids and tight party-wall boundaries. In Soho, access can be restricted and parking/loading needs planning, so we schedule deliveries and waste removal carefully. We design systems that suit compact courtyards and roof terraces, with falls created through grading where possible. When gravity drainage isn’t viable, we specify reliable pump systems with accessible maintenance points.
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Costs vary with access, depth, disposal routes and whether you need pumps or CCTV investigation. As a guide, small courtyard fixes with channel drains or a short land drain run often start around £900–£1,800. More involved solutions such as a new soakaway with excavation and reinstatement typically fall between £2,000–£5,500. Basement-level pump systems and complex grading can be higher, depending on electrics and discharge options.
Most straightforward installations—such as a channel drain with a catch pit, or a short French drain run—take 1–2 days including reinstatement. A soakaway or multiple land drain lines usually takes 2–4 days, especially if access is limited or spoil must be removed in smaller loads. CCTV surveys can be completed in a few hours. Timescales depend on excavation depth, drying conditions, and the finish you want (paving, turf or gravel).
Most garden drainage works are permitted development because they’re below ground and don’t change the building’s external appearance. However, rules can differ for listed buildings, conservation areas, basement lightwells, or if you’re altering levels significantly. Discharging water to the right place is also important—often a soakaway or approved connection is required rather than sending runoff onto the street. We check constraints and advise on any permissions before work begins.
We provide a 10-year workmanship warranty on our garden drainage installations, covering defects in installation such as poor falls, faulty connections, or incorrectly fitted components. It also includes issues arising from our reinstatement work (for example, disturbed edging around drainage runs). The warranty doesn’t cover damage from third-party building works, misuse, or blockages caused by external debris entering the system. We’ll explain maintenance steps to keep everything flowing properly.
We tailor drainage to your space and finish. Popular options include French drains with clean gravel and geotextile, channel drains with metal or composite grates, land drains feeding a soakaway, and catch pits for easy rodding access. Where levels are challenging, we can add grading and, if needed, a pump system with alarms. We’ll recommend the best combination after assessing falls, soil conditions and how you use the garden.
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