The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:02 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:04 am**

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?

Posted: **Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:17 am**

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?

The Brew Cabin

Installing a land drain