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Driveway drainage and soakaways in Croydon
We quote driveway drainage and soakaways for homes across Croydon, from the CR0 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- £60–£130 per linear metre
- Postcodes
- CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, CR9, SE19, SE25
- 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.
Groundwork prices in Croydon depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Plot sizes and existing surfaces vary a lot across Croydon, so the survey comes before any fixed figure.
Projects we quote in and around Croydon include setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about driveway drainage and soakaways.
Prices for driveway drainage and soakaways in Croydon
Labour and material costs in London run well above the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £60–£130 per linear metre |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £95–£240 per visit |
| Resin patios | £55–£145 per m² |
Based on London rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Croydon
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. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
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 Croydon: questions
Do I need planning permission in Croydon?
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 Croydon?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
How much is driveway drainage in Croydon?
As a guide, £60–£130 per linear metre in Croydon including VAT, depending on length, ground conditions and access. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Driveway drainage and soakaways near Croydon
- South Croydon 1.5 mi
- Carshalton 3.1 mi
- Mitcham 3.2 mi
- Purley 3.3 mi
- Streatham 3.4 mi
Other services in Croydon
- 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 Croydon
We cover CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8 and CR9 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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