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Driveway drainage and soakaways in Crawley
Planning driveway drainage in Crawley? We survey and price the work across RH10 and RH11, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £55–£125 per linear metre
- Postcodes
- RH10, RH11
- 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.
Before quoting groundworks in Crawley we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Crawley has a broad mix of housing, from terraces near the centre to detached homes on the edges.
In Crawley we can price work such as setting a channel drain across a garage entrance, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive. More about driveway drainage and soakaways.
Prices for driveway drainage and soakaways in Crawley
Prices in the South East are above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£125 per linear metre |
| Resin bound driveways | £50–£135 per m² |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £50–£80 per m² |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Crawley
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
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.
How it works
Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.
Driveway drainage and soakaways in Crawley: questions
How much is driveway drainage in Crawley?
As a guide, £55–£125 per linear metre in Crawley including VAT, depending on length, ground conditions and access. Your written quote follows a free survey.
What postcodes do you cover around Crawley?
We cover RH10 and RH11 and the surrounding districts, including Horsham and East Grinstead.
Do I need planning permission in Crawley?
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.
Driveway drainage and soakaways near Crawley
- Horsham 7.2 mi
- East Grinstead 7.7 mi
- Haywards Heath 8.7 mi
- Burgess Hill 10.9 mi
- Shoreham-by-Sea 19.7 mi
Other services in Crawley
- 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 Crawley
We cover RH10 and RH11 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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