What is a Soakaway Drain?
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012If you live out in the countryside and are disconnected from the main sewage system you will most likely require the installation of a soakaway drain. Alternatively, if your sewage system and drains regularly overflow and become blocked whenever stormy weather and heavy rain strikes, a soakaway drain at the lowest point in your garden could be the ideal solution to easing the strain on the main system and avoiding any flooding. Here at Total Drainage we provide the complete drainage services that range from the full installation of soakaway drains to continued maintenance.
Now we’ve established that you most likely require a soakaway drain and that we provide all the services associated with them, what actually is a soakaway drain?
A soakaway drain is a large trench that is installed at the lowest point in your garden to drain excess water from the soil, and instead of distributing it into our over-burdened sewage systems, it will be dealt with at the source, saving your property from waterlogging and possible flooding.
The formidable soakaway drains we install can be interconnected (a looped system), a simple long trench, a herring bone layout or a large filled pit which are filled with a clean stone and have a slotted or holed distribution pipe. You can count on our drainage experience to advise you on which type of soakaway drain would be best for your property and the specific type of soil in your garden.
Just like the installation of thorough lightning protection , the installation of a quality soakaway drain can avoid the worst effects of the typically harsh and stormy weather we experience across Britain. We follow every measure possible to ensure a correct installation and pride ourselves that these systems can last a lifetime if they are properly maintained. Our complete drainage services cover everything from installation and maintenance, so contact Total Drainage on 0800 015 8899 for a free quotation and to avoid waterlogging whenever the rain comes again.
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