Greater London · England
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Bexley
Planning driveway drainage in Bexley? We survey and price the work across DA5, DA6, DA14, DA15 and DA16, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £60–£130 per linear metre
- Postcodes
- DA5, DA6, DA14, DA15, DA16
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What driveway drainage and soakaways involve
Driveway drainage collects surface water and takes it to somewhere it can soak away safely, usually with a linear channel drain across the drive and a soakaway crate or rubble pit in the garden. It is needed where a drive is impermeable or slopes towards the house or garage.
In Bexley, the survey for this work is about levels, falls and ground conditions: where water goes now, what is under the surface and how materials will reach the site. Across Bexley, many front drives are compact, so access, skips and parking for the crew are planned at survey.
Typical projects we can quote for in Bexley include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and adding a soakaway so water stays on the property. More about driveway drainage and soakaways.
Prices for driveway drainage and soakaways in Bexley
Prices in London are well above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £60–£130 per linear metre |
| Resin patios | £55–£145 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £90–£145 per m² |
Based on London rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Bexley
Surface water from a drive should stay on your property or go to a suitable soakaway or surface water drain. It should not run onto the road or be connected to a foul sewer. Soakaways are sited away from buildings.
General information for England, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
London is one of the drier parts of the UK, but heavy summer downpours on small, mostly paved plots are exactly what front-garden drainage rules were written for. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Bexley: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Bexley?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Do I need planning permission in Bexley?
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
How soon can you survey in Bexley?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Driveway drainage and soakaways near Bexley
- Welling 2.3 mi
- Eltham 4.2 mi
- Thamesmead 4.5 mi
- Barking 6.9 mi
- Catford 7.3 mi
Other services in Bexley
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Bexley
We cover DA5, DA6, DA14, DA15 and DA16 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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