South East · England
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Kent
Free surveys and itemised quotes for driveway drainage and soakaways across Kent, covering Maidstone, Gillingham and Chatham and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £55–£125 per linear metre
- Postcode areas
- TN, CT, ME, DA, BR
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway drainage and soakaways across Kent
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.
Projects we quote in and around Maidstone include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive.
Prices in Kent
Guide prices for Kent are based on South East rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway drainage and soakaways: £55–£125 per linear metre.
Planning in Kent
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 South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Maidstone jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Kent: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Kent?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Kent?
We cover TN, CT, ME, DA and the surrounding districts, including Maidstone and Gillingham.
Do I need planning permission in Kent?
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.
Other services in Kent
- 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 Kent
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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