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Garden drainage

Garden drainage in Sydney.
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Boggy lawns and wet corners fixed at the cause.

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  • We check before we dig

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Sound familiar?

One corner of the yard is always wet, the lawn squelches for days after rain, and water pools against the house.

What we check first

The ground comes first

We work out where the water comes from and where it's allowed to go before we dig. Then we put in the drain that suits the job, often a slotted pipe in a gravel trench, and run it somewhere the water can leave.

  1. 01 Drainage

    Water that sits drowns roots and pushes walls over. We find where it runs before we build.

  2. 02 Soil

    Sand, clay or sandstone. It decides what grows, what drains and what a wall can sit on.

  3. 03 What's underground

    Pipes and cables are located before anyone digs. No burst water main on day one.

Side view of a garden drain. Under the lawn, a gravel trench holds a slotted pipe. Rain soaks down into the gravel, runs along the pipe with a steady fall, and empties into a pit at the outlet.LAWNGRAVELSLOTTED PIPESTEADY FALLOUTLETCLAY
Water soaks into a gravel trench, runs along a slotted pipe and leaves at an outlet.

When the ground gets skipped

What goes wrong

A drain that doesn't lead anywhere just moves the puddle. Water left against the house can lead to damp inside, and clay soil can stay wet for weeks.

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What we put in

  • Slotted pipe drains in gravel trenches
  • Grates along paths and patios
  • Pits that collect water from low spots
  • Reshaping the ground so it falls away from the house

When people ring us

  • A boggy lawn after rain
  • Water pooling near the house
  • Heavy clay soil
  • Damp under the house

The job

What's included

  • Finding where the water comes from
  • Pipes and cables located before we dig
  • Drains laid with a steady fall
  • Run to where the water is allowed to go
  • Lawn and beds put back after
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FAQ

What people ask us

Why is one corner of my yard always wet?
Usually it's a low spot, clay soil that holds water, or runoff from higher ground. Often it's a mix. We work out where the water comes from before we dig, so the fix deals with the cause, not just the puddle.
Where will the water go?
Somewhere it's allowed to go. A drain that doesn't lead anywhere just moves the puddle. We work out where it can run before we start digging.
Will you dig up my whole lawn?
Only where the drain needs to go. Pipes and cables are located first, then the drain goes in with a steady fall, meaning a gentle slope so water keeps moving. The lawn and beds are put back after.
Can water near the house cause damp inside?
It can. Water that sits against the walls can lead to damp inside, and clay soil can stay wet for weeks. Shaping the ground so it falls away from the house is often part of the fix.

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We cover all of Sydney. These are the areas where this job comes up most.

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