South East · England
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Surrey
Planning driveway drainage in Surrey? We survey, measure and quote across the area, and our guide prices reflect typical South East costs.
- Guide price
- £55–£125 per linear metre
- Postcode areas
- GU, KT, RH, TW, CR
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway drainage and soakaways across Surrey
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.
Across Surrey, the projects we price include adding a soakaway so water stays on the property, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive.
Prices in Surrey
Guide prices for Surrey 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 Surrey
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. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Surrey, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Surrey: questions
Is the price fixed for Surrey jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
How much is driveway drainage in Surrey?
As a guide, £55–£125 per linear metre in Surrey including VAT, depending on length, ground conditions and access. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Do I need planning permission in Surrey?
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 Surrey
- 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 Surrey
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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