Garden Drainage in Southfields that tackles pooling water, soggy lawns and damp-prone borders. From French drains and soakaways to pump systems, we design solutions that fit SW18 gardens and last.
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If your garden floods after heavy rain or water sits near the patio, the issue is usually poor fall, compacted ground, or blocked runs. We provide targeted drainage upgrades across SW18, including around Southfields tube station and Wimbledon Park. Our team installs discreet systems that move water away safely without spoiling the look of your garden. Expect clear advice, tidy workmanship, and results you can see after the next downpour.
Southfields homes often include Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis, each with different garden layouts and access constraints. Narrow side returns and shared boundaries can limit excavation routes, so we plan spoil removal and pipe runs carefully. Many gardens also have older patios or paths that have settled over time, creating low spots that trap water. We tailor every design to the property and how you use the space, not a one-size-fits-all spec.
We start with a site visit and, where needed, CCTV surveys to identify collapsed pipes, root ingress or hidden blockages. Then we propose the best combination of grading, land drains, channel drains, catch pits, soakaways or pump systems, with a clear scope and timeline. Installations are completed to a high standard with careful reinstatement of lawns, borders and paving. Local homeowners choose us for straight answers, clean sites, and a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations.
Across the London Borough of Wandsworth, gardens can suffer from compacted soils, shaded lawns and legacy pipework that struggles in heavy rain. In Southfields, access is often via side passages, so we plan machinery, waste removal and reinstatement to minimise disruption. We also consider local parking constraints and schedule deliveries to keep the job moving. Our garden drainage Southfields area designs suit period plots and modern upgrades alike, including properties near King George's Park.
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Costs depend on the cause and the system required. Minor fixes such as localised channel drains or a small catch pit often start from £600–£1,200. French drains and land drains for a typical rear garden are commonly £1,500–£4,500. Soakaways, pump systems, or extensive regrading can range from £3,500–£9,000+. We provide a written, itemised estimate after a site assessment.
Most garden drainage projects take 1–3 days, such as installing a French drain run, a catch pit, and reinstating turf or gravel. Larger schemes involving regrading, multiple channel drains, or a soakaway may take 4–7 days. Timescales depend on access, the depth of excavation, weather, and whether we uncover damaged pipework. We confirm a programme before starting and keep disruption controlled.
In many cases, garden drainage in London Borough of Wandsworth is permitted development, especially where you’re improving drainage within your boundary and directing water to a compliant soakaway. However, rules can change if you’re altering levels significantly, working near protected trees, or affecting shared drains. We’ll advise on best practice, check any relevant constraints, and recommend contacting the council if the scope triggers permissions or approvals.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying drainage installations, covering workmanship and the performance of the installed system when used as designed. This includes correctly installed French drains, land drains, channel drains, catch pits and associated pipework. The warranty does not cover misuse, third-party alterations, or exceptional events outside design assumptions. We also explain maintenance steps, such as clearing grilles and periodic checks, to keep everything flowing.
We design systems to suit your garden and budget, including perforated land drain pipe with clean gravel, geotextile-wrapped French drains, polypropylene channel drains with metal or composite grates, and soakaways using modular crates. Where gravity fall is limited, we can add pump systems and non-return valves. We’ll also advise on grading and surface finishes so water runs to the right place without creating trip hazards or spoiling the look.
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