Linear drain around step

[jonnycat]

Hi my names John, this is my first post on this forum, i am starting on my house front and driveway in a diy fashion, i will only be able to do it over weekends and so no dout i will be pestering you guys for all the advice you can give me.

Rite here goes, let me try to explain, basicaly i have a semi, looking from the pavement mine is the right hand side house. i have a front garden, 4 metres from pavement to house and drive extending all the way down the side of the house.

I got my laser level, marked some points and found that from pavement flag height to 150mm below damp course there is a difference of 130mm, sloping towards my house.

i plan to rip up the unsightly front garden and the existing concrete drive and block pave the lot.

am i right in thinking that i would be best to install a linear drain right the way across the front of my house and drive?

if this is right what happens to the step i want building up? do i put the drain around the base of the new step or can the drain run under the step?

i hope i have been clear enough, sorry if i seem raw, i have never had anything to do with ground works before.

i look forwar to hearing from you. john.

[cookiewales]

welcome john drain straight across drive and under step is fine put a trap gully to save any smells coming back you can also lay drain channel level water will move to outlet do check your existing soak aways are capable for extra water.good luck cookie :;): ???