Installing a land drain

Foul and surface water, private drains and public sewers, land drains and soakaways, filter drains and any other ways of getting rid of water.
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cabit
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Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:57 pm
Location: East Sussex

Post: # 107008Post cabit

Hi Guy's,
I'm have a problem with rain water laying against the side of the house this is due to the garden(clay soil) sitting 2.3 metres above the house.I believe i need to have a land drain installed i would like to upload some photo's of the problem but don't know how to.Has anyone used a drainage contractor in the East sussex/kent or could recommend one
thanks for any advice
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IanD
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Joined: Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:58 am
Location: Stockport

Post: # 107375Post IanD

Hi. I have a similar problem in the North West with clay soil I believe and a flooding subfloor void. Are you planning on installing a land drain leading to a storm drain or a soakaway dug in the garden?

From reading on here, if the water table is high during and after rainfall I don't think a land drain will work unless it is connected to a storm drain. A soakaway will not - is that your understanding too?
IanD
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seanandruby
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Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:01 am
Location: eastbourne

Post: # 107377Post seanandruby

Are your walls tanked, or is it posing a damp problem? Go to noticeboard and detais for uploading photos are there. If like me you are thick :p then one of the regulers will do it for you if you send to them. Where about in sussex are you?
sean
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