Apart from obvious drainage problems like flooding, there are serious ongoing issues caused from poor drainage.  If water is sitting around the base of buildings and fixed plant, it can cause very expensive long-term damage through rust, rotting and softening of the sub surface.  Stagnant water can also lead to rising damp inside buildings causing mould, mildew, and rot.  Inadequate drainage can lead to erosion of soil, gravel and even roads, paths, slabs and driveways.

Water pooling above ground is usually easy enough to spot, but sub surface drainage problems can still be serious without being as quickly and easily detected.  It’s important to plan good drainage systems right from the setup of your commercial or industrial property from underground trenches to the slope of the land and inclusions of elements like v drains, gutter drains and absorption pits where needed.

In many cases drainage needs to be planned by an engineer and approved by your local council.  Here are some of the drainage solutions that you may be asked to implement.

V Drains.

V drains are most commonly used to the side of paths and driveways.  It’s important that the road is sloped towards the v drain which will then take the runoff to an area for holding or dispersal.

Sub Surface Drainage

Water can also sit below the ground where it can cause sinkage.  Sub Surface Drainage aims to take the water to a more suitable place or disperse it.  Sub Surface draining is commonly achieved through trenches lined with Geotech fabric, gravel, and perforated pipe (ag pipe).  

Absorption pits

At times collected water can be drained into a pit filled with aggregate, allowing it to sit and eventually seep back into the surrounding area once the initial overland flow has dissipated.

Whatever type of drainage is deemed necessary, we can help you install.  We’ve got the machines and the experience to install your drainage requirements to your specifications. 

To discuss your project please get in touch.