★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 500+ reviews
A soakaway lets surface water drain away into the ground. When it silts up or collapses, water pools and floods. We inspect, repair and replace soakaways across the UK. Quoted after a site visit.
Pooling water and boggy ground after rain
Surface water draining away slowly
Flooding around the property in heavy rain
Overflowing gullies and downpipes
Damp near the foundations
Inspect and test the soakaway to find the fault
Clear silt, debris and blockages
Repair or rebuild a failed soakaway
Install a new soakaway to modern standards where needed
Assess the problem, often with a CCTV camera
Establish whether it's blocked or collapsed
Clear, repair or rebuild as needed
Confirm surface water drains away properly
We agree a clear, pre-agreed price with you before any work begins — so you know exactly what you'll pay before we start.
If a problem we fixed returns within the guarantee period, we'll put it right.
"Fast, tidy and did exactly what they said. Couldn't fault them."
"Showed me the problem on camera and sorted it properly. No hard sell."
"Reliable and professional — one call and it was handled."
Rebuilt a failed soakaway in a leafy garden that had been flooding the patio after every downpour.
Jetted and cleared a silted soakaway, restoring drainage without a full rebuild.
We quote after a site visit, once we've established whether it's blocked or needs rebuilding.
They silt up over time, collapse with age or ground movement, or were undersized for the surface water they take.
A silted soakaway can often be cleared; a collapsed or undersized one usually needs rebuilding. We'll advise honestly.
New soakaways should be built to current standards and the right distance from buildings — we handle that.
Yes — we're fully insured, our engineers are DBS-checked, and we hold recognised industry accreditations including Water Jetting Association membership.
We confirm the drain is flowing freely before we leave, and if a blockage returns because we didn't clear it properly, we'll come back and put it right.
Wherever possible we use no-dig methods such as relining and localised patch repairs, so there's little or no excavation.
You're normally responsible for the pipes within your property boundary; the shared or public sewer beyond it is usually the water company's. If we find it isn't yours, we'll tell you.
Fast service across the UK, 24/7, pre-agreed price before any work.
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