East of England · England
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Hertfordshire
Free surveys and itemised quotes for driveway drainage and soakaways across Hertfordshire, covering Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £55–£120 per linear metre
- Postcode areas
- SG, WD, AL, EN, HP
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway drainage and soakaways across Hertfordshire
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.
Surface water should not be connected to a foul sewer, and on a front garden in England it should not run onto the road. Where a soakaway is used, it is sited away from buildings and sized for the area it serves.
Typical projects we can quote for in Watford include preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive.
Prices in Hertfordshire
Guide prices for Hertfordshire are based on East of England rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway drainage and soakaways: £55–£120 per linear metre.
Planning in Hertfordshire
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.
Weather and working days
The East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Hertfordshire, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Hertfordshire: questions
Do I need planning permission in Hertfordshire?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Hertfordshire?
We cover SG, WD, AL, EN and the surrounding districts, including Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
How much is driveway drainage in Hertfordshire?
As a guide, £55–£120 per linear metre in Hertfordshire including VAT, depending on length, ground conditions and access. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in Hertfordshire
- 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
- Resin pool surrounds
- 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
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Hertfordshire
Tell us about your project and we will 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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