South East · England
Driveway drainage and soakaways in West Sussex
Driveway drainage and soakaways throughout West Sussex: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for South East rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £55–£125 per linear metre
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, PO, GU
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway drainage and soakaways across West Sussex
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 Crawley include digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base, replacing failed edges that have started to crumble and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive.
Prices in West Sussex
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Driveway drainage and soakaways: £55–£125 per linear metre.
Planning in West Sussex
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 West Sussex, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Driveway drainage and soakaways in West Sussex: questions
How much is driveway drainage in West Sussex?
As a guide, £55–£125 per linear metre in West Sussex including VAT, depending on length, ground conditions and access. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Is the price fixed for West Sussex 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.
Do I need planning permission in West Sussex?
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 West Sussex
- 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 West Sussex
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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