Tired of puddles, soggy lawns and damp edging? Our Garden Drainage in Woolwich fixes poor run-off with proven systems designed for SE18 gardens. From French drains to pump solutions, we keep water moving where it should.
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Woolwich gardens can suffer after heavy rain, especially where patios, paths and compacted ground push water back towards the house. We design and install drainage that suits your plot, whether you’re near the Royal Arsenal or closer to Woolwich Town Centre. Our team resolves standing water, muddy lawns and overflowing gullies with practical, long-lasting solutions. Expect clear recommendations and tidy workmanship from start to finish.
Across SE18 you’ll find Victorian terraces with narrow side access, converted arsenal buildings with courtyards, and modern apartments with landscaped communal areas. Each property type needs a different approach to levels, discharge points and access for excavation. We regularly work in Plumstead, Charlton and Thamesmead, adapting designs to small gardens, raised patios and shared boundaries. If your drainage has been patched before, we’ll identify the root cause rather than masking symptoms.
We start with a site visit and, where needed, CCTV surveys to trace blockages and confirm falls. Then we propose the right combination of French drains, soakaways, land drains, channel drains, catch pits, grading or pump systems. Installations are set out carefully, tested with water, and finished to blend with your garden. Homeowners choose us for straightforward communication, reliable scheduling and workmanship backed by a written warranty.
The garden drainage Woolwich area often needs careful grading because plots can be flat, terraced, or built over older hardstanding. Access can be tight around Victorian terraces, so we plan spoil removal and materials to minimise disruption. We also consider local discharge rules and surface water management expectations in the garden drainage in Royal Borough of Greenwich. Where parking is limited near the Royal Arsenal and the ferry routes, we schedule deliveries to keep the job moving.
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Costs vary with access, depth, and how much water needs moving. As a guide, small fixes like adding a channel drain or catch pit may start around £450–£1,200. A French drain run is often £1,200–£3,500 depending on length and reinstatement. Soakaways and new pipe runs commonly fall between £1,800–£5,500. Pump systems and CCTV-led fault finding can add £300–£2,000+.
Many Woolwich drainage jobs take 1–3 days, such as installing a channel drain, short French drain, or regrading a small lawn. Larger schemes with soakaways, multiple runs, or significant paving reinstatement typically take 3–7 days. Timescales depend on access through the property, the amount of excavation, ground conditions, and whether we need to wait for inspections or utility checks. We’ll confirm a realistic programme before starting.
Most garden drainage improvements are permitted development because they’re repair or minor groundworks, especially when you’re keeping water on your own land via soakaways or directing it to an appropriate surface water system. However, rules can change for listed buildings, flats with communal areas, or if you’re altering levels near boundaries. We’ll advise on any permissions and check practical requirements such as discharge points, building proximity, and any local restrictions before work begins.
Yes. Our drainage installations come with a 10-year warranty covering workmanship and the correct installation of the system components we supply and fit. This includes pipe runs, connections, falls, and drainage features such as catch pits and channel drains. The warranty doesn’t cover damage from third-party works, blocked drains caused by misuse, or extreme events outside design assumptions. We also provide maintenance guidance to keep everything flowing properly.
We tailor designs to your garden layout and water volume. Popular options include French drains with clean stone and geotextile, land drains to collect groundwater, channel drains for patios and drive edges, and soakaways using modular crates or traditional rubble. Where levels don’t allow gravity drainage, we can specify a sump and pump system. We’ll explain the pros and cons, show finish options, and choose the most suitable solution for your budget and access.
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