Driveways
Gravel and block paved driveways built from the ground up, with the sub-base, edging and drainage done properly.
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Hard landscaping
Drainage in Norfolk
French drains, soakaways, land drains and channel drains to stop waterlogging and keep water away from the house.
Drainage
Drainage done properly, across Norfolk
Standing water on a lawn, a patio that floods in heavy rain, or a driveway that sends water towards the front door: all of these are drainage problems, and all of them can be fixed. We install French drains, land drains, soakaways, channel drains and aco drains across Norfolk.
Norfolk has heavy clay in the south, high water tables in the Fens and Broads and light sand on the coast, and each needs a different approach. We look at where the water is coming from and where it can go before proposing a solution, rather than just digging a trench.
What is included
Our garden and driveway drainage service covers
- French drains and perforated land drains for waterlogged lawns
- Soakaways and crates sized for the area they serve
- Channel drains and aco drains for driveways, patios and doorways
- Surface water drainage for new patios and driveways
- Gullies, inspection chambers and pipework
- Drainage behind retaining walls
- Re-grading ground to move water away from buildings
Why it matters
What you get with Landscaping Norfolk
Fixes the cause
We work out where the water comes from and where it can go, then design the drain to suit.
Right for the ground
Clay, sand, chalk or fen: each needs a different solution and we have worked on all of them.
Part of the job
Drainage is built into every patio and driveway we lay, not bolted on afterwards.
The right machinery
Access to mini diggers and trenching gear, so drains go in quickly with the minimum of disruption.
Our process
How the job runs
- 01
Assess
We look at the problem in context: levels, soil, existing drains and where water can be discharged.
- 02
Design
We propose the type, route and size of drain, and where it will discharge to.
- 03
Install
Trenches are excavated, pipework and aggregate laid and connections made.
- 04
Reinstate
Turf, gravel or paving is reinstated so you would not know the drain was there.
Our work
Drainage projects in Norfolk
Good to know
Drainage: your questions answered
What is a French drain?
A trench filled with gravel, usually with a perforated pipe in the bottom, that collects water from the surrounding ground and carries it away to a soakaway or outfall. It is the standard fix for a waterlogged lawn or a wet area against a wall.
Where does the water go?
Usually into a soakaway, which is a gravel or crate-filled pit that lets water drain into the ground. In heavy clay a soakaway may not work and we will look at an alternative outfall.
Can you fix a patio that floods?
Yes. Often it is a matter of adding a channel drain and correcting the falls. If the patio was laid without falls it may need lifting and re-laying, which we can also do.
Norfolk wide
Drainage across Norfolk
We provide garden and driveway drainage throughout Norfolk. Pick your town or village for local details, or get in touch if you are somewhere else in the county.
Often done together
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Patios & Paving
Natural stone, porcelain and block paved patios and paths, laid properly on a full bed so they stay level for decades.
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Turfing & Lawns
New lawns from turf or seed, with the ground rotavated, levelled and improved first so the grass actually takes.
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Site Clearance & Groundworks
Overgrown garden clearance, stump grinding, excavation, levelling and grading with access to diggers and dumpers.
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